D.A.R.E. graduation is Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the north gym at Rock Port High School. Atchison County sixth graders who have completed the program will be recognized.

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As many have heard, we sold the Tarkio Avalanche building to the Atchison County Health Department. This will bring about some new changes for both the Health Department and the Atchison County Mail. As far as the Health Department, please stay tuned to learn more about possible new services that may be offered in Atchison County. The newspaper office is now located in the Oswald Crow building next to the Assembly of God church located on Main Street. You can reach us at 660-744-6245 or email us at amail@rpt.coop.

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Gene Bradley will be honored at a retirement celebration from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Toad Hollar (1710 Nebraska Street) in Mound City, Missouri. Gene is retiring from his duties as EMS Chief and we wish him well in his retirement!

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When cleaning out your closets this spring, there are a few local entities that will accept your clean, good quality clothing: Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary (donations will be accepted April 1-10 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Legion Building); Helping Hands for Jesus (at the Rock Port United Methodist Church); Tarkio Rehabilitation & Health Care and Pleasant View Nursing Home for their residents; and Atchison County Health Center in Tarkio for their thrift store.

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