Becky Hogue, third from right, was recognized for 25 years of service to Atchison County Emergency Management/911 at the facility’s 25th anniversary celebration Friday, October 16, 2026, in Rock Port, Missouri. Pictured with Becky are, from left to right, Kaitlyn Jennings, Candis Stanton, Amanda Agnew, Mark Manchester, Rhonda Wiley, and Michele Pfeil.

Atchison County’s first responders – dispatchers, first responders, ambulance crew, police officers, firemen, etc. – were honored with a cookout Friday, October 16, 2026, hosted by the Atchison County Emergency Management/911 Office in Rock Port, Missouri. Besides delicious food, prizes were also awarded to attendees. Pictured are Mike Pfeil and Bob Wilmes manning the grill. Jack Wiley, not pictured, also assisted feeding the masses.