People & Living

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced another extension of an allowance for heavier-than-normal truckloads of rock, sand and gravel to travel on Missouri highways in flood relief and for  Continue Reading »

Claiming Unclaimed Property For years, the Missouri state treasurer’s office has been the home of countless treasures some people do not know exists. Simply called Unclaimed Property, this division of the  Continue Reading »

The Missouri SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) is seeking volunteers in the northwest Missouri area to help seniors protect their Medicare benefits. The SMP needs more volunteers for its team. The  Continue Reading »

David Wynn, Tarkio, found this old advertisement and shared it with the Tarkio Avalanche.

Leadership Northwest Missouri is looking for the right men and women to fill its 2020 class, promising those who join an experience they’ll never forget. Eight days over a seven-month  Continue Reading »

Missouri continues to invest in transportation infrastructure It was during the 2019 legislative session that the Missouri General Assembly worked with Gov. Mike Parson to approve several key proposals that  Continue Reading »

A family of three takes a stroll in the outdoors. Spending time in nature has proven benefits for mental and physical health. MDC encourages the public to get a daily  Continue Reading »

By Andy Luke, Field Agronomy Specialist Many growers have noticed damage in their alfalfa fields lately, with leaves being eaten and webs in the top several inches of the plant.  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded two more contracts August 7, 2019, for flood recovery efforts in Buchanan and Gentry counties. These are in addition to the contracts awarded  Continue Reading »

By Wayne Flanary Palmer amaranth is slowly advancing in Northwest Missouri; however, hopefully we can continue to slow its spread to new fields. If you see large pigweed species plants,  Continue Reading »

What do erosion control, soil health, weed suppression, improved fertility and enhanced wildlife habitat/beneficial insects all have in common? They are all cover crop benefits! Grown primarily for improving farmland,  Continue Reading »

The Center Grove Cemetery now has a website, www.centergrovecemetery.com. By Beverly Clinkingbeard When eager settlers came to Northwest Missouri, unfortunately, along with establishing a home and protective buildings for their livestock,  Continue Reading »