People & Living

Three members of the P.E.O. Chapter FF were honored at a recent meeting for their many decades of membership and service to the local organization in Tarkio. Annette Kaplan and  Continue Reading »

Gayle Crawford of Craig, Missouri, will celebrate his 90th birthday this Sunday, August 16. Pictured is Gayle as a youngster and Gayle in more recent years. (Submitted photos) Submitted by  Continue Reading »

by Cindy Walker Burton “Psychology Today” defines Blue Space as streams, waterfalls, ponds, lakes, rivers, oceans and seas. The Blue Gym refers to activities in blue spaces like paddle boarding,  Continue Reading »

by Cindy Walker Burton Let’s talk turkey. Guess who’s coming to dinner? Not this turkey! If this quirky turkey could talk, it would gobble “Fowl play!” and say no thanks  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You can  Continue Reading »

by Cindy Walker Burton I encounter a variety of interesting and beautiful insects on my daily walks such as beetles, butterflies, spiders, caterpillars, and dragonflies. I recently found a plathemis  Continue Reading »

by Cindy Walker Burton Japanese beetles were discovered in St. Louis, MO in 1934 after arriving on imported nursery stock. They slowly spread to Columbia, Springfield, and Kansas City by  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Jeanette Barcus, CNHC, Health Coach GLP-1 medications are the talk of the town, capturing attention from celebrities to everyday individuals curious about their impact on weight loss, cravings,  Continue Reading »

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of August 10-16. There may  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library will be hosting Coffee Talks in August, September, and October. Enjoy a cup of coffee and discuss or read books with fellow book lovers at the  Continue Reading »

Liles Enterprises, LLC, will host a drainage tile demonstration field day beginning at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, at 14814 U.S. Hwy. 59 in Craig, Missouri. There will be a  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Health Department and Community Hospital-Fairfax are hosting a Locally Grown Community Baby Shower Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the hospital in Fairfax, Missouri.  Continue Reading »