According to the University of Missouri Extension, planting in the fall offers several benefits, including reduced stress on young trees, increased soil moisture, stronger root growth, and a lower risk of pests and disease.

Hamilton Properties owns affordable housing complexes across the region and is feeling the impact of the government's closure. Meanwhile, the company is working to secure funds for renovating its Trenton Heights building.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States — a time dedicated to funding research, advancing treatments, and spreading knowledge about the disease. Dr. Andre Arsenault, an oncologist at Mosaic Life Care, said early detection remains the most effective tool in fighting breast cancer.

The fourth annual For the Girls breast cancer awareness community event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 3 to 6 p.m. on the north side of the downtown square outside Haven Coffee and Goods on Fourth Street.

Access to some private lands may have changed this year. Properties once open through the Missouri Outdoor Recreational Access Program, or MRAP, may no longer be available for public use.

The city has released its latest survey on its planning website, focusing this month on “Community Priorities.” Officials said public input is essential to ensure that future growth reflects the needs and priorities of residents.

No Kings Marches are scheduled across the country Saturday, including several rallies in northwest Missouri. Persisterhood, an activist group based in St. Joseph, is organizing the local events. Skidmore resident and political organizer Nancy Zeliff began working with the No Kings movement earlier this year.

Nathan Lukes has become a fixture in the Blue Jays lineup during the team's playoff run.

Mosaic Medical Center–Maryville is hosting a series of drive-through flu clinics during October to help the community stay protected this flu season.

The Missouri Department of Conservation and partners invite you to the annual HOWLoween at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center in Kansas City. Visitors can take a Wildside Walk through the native plant garden and look at displays of nocturnal wildlife, and participate in activity stations along the way. Local community groups will have table displays and treats on offer. You can catch HOWLoween Saturday, October 18th, at 5 to 8 p.m.