People & Living

As part of the Families First Act, the Department of Social Services (DSS) will issue to eligible families a one-time Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefit for each child in the  Continue Reading »

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to  Continue Reading »

Growers should scout fields for true armyworm. Cool springs are suitable for outbreaks. Prioritize scouting grass pastures, wheat and corn fields. In years past, problems have occurred in Platte, Clinton,  Continue Reading »

As a follow-up to last week’s Capitol Report, I have highlighted a few more pieces of legislation that might be of interest to you. Some of the key pieces of  Continue Reading »

Alva and Dixie Stoner painted the goal posts at the football field in Fairfax, Missouri, May 12, 2020. (Kingery photo)

Girl Scouts Mackenzie and Delaney Oswald had help from their cousins Addison and Ava planting flowers at the Fairfax Christian Church.

The Atchison County office for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is currently open to phone and virtual appointments only but can still work with producers on timely filing crop acreage  Continue Reading »

Redbud trees are a native species that bloom brightly with lavender and pink in spring. This tree also offers pleasant green foliage in summer that turns gold or yellow in  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Jim Crawford, Field Specialist in Agricultural Engineering, University of Missouri Extension, Atchison County I have been receiving many inquiries this spring about a fast growing, yellowish grass-like weed in  Continue Reading »

The name and impact of the Asian giant hornet is misleading, according to an MU entomologist. (Photo by Yasunori Koide) Missourians need not worry about insects dubbed “murder hornets” in  Continue Reading »

Submitted by The American Legion Every crisis has new heroes. During the 9/11 attacks, they were the first responders running into burning and crumbling buildings as others ran out. Now, during  Continue Reading »

(by Cynthia Walker Burton) His light is a beacon of hope and salvation, His light is the promise of rebirth and creation. His light is a safe harbor which bids  Continue Reading »