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No Hunger Summer serving up lunch
Written on June 25, 2019
Several hungry patrons enjoyed No Hunger Summer on Friday, June 21, at the Rock Port United Methodist Church. The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance serves kids a free lunch Monday-Friday, 11:00 Continue Reading »
Atchison County Library sponsors Mad Science Workshops
Written on June 25, 2019
Adding a few touches to their rockets made at the Mad Science event in Tarkio on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, are Jacob Stanton, Riley Sachs, Kale Lekey, Jonas Hurst, and Continue Reading »
Summer Reading at the library
Written on June 25, 2019
Knox Oswald and Mack Smith were excited for the “Adventures in Space” Summer Reading program at the Atchison County Library Fairfax Branch on Thursday, June 20. During the Rock Port Continue Reading »
Tarkio Police Department makes drug-related arrests using K9 Void
Written on June 25, 2019
The Tarkio Police Department’s new K9 Void has already helped with drug-related investigations and arrests in the Tarkio area. (Tarkio Police Facebook K-9 photo) Tarkio Police Department, using their K9 Continue Reading »
Westboro man charged with Statutory Sodomy 2nd Degree
Written on June 25, 2019
On June 17, 2019, the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call with the Missouri Children’s Division to an address in rural Westboro, Missouri. The call was in reference Continue Reading »
Atchison County Hazard Mitigation meeting #3 successful
Written on June 25, 2019
The Atchison County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Meeting #3, “Updating the Mitigation Strategy,” was held June 18, 2019, at the Velma Houts Building in Rock Port, Missouri. Nine people Continue Reading »
“Little Women” presented in newly remodeled Liberty Theatre
Written on June 18, 2019
Members of the cast of “Little Women the Broadway Musical” (pictured above, left to right) are: Ben Lucas, Clint Dougherty, Erica Taylor, Mikaela Sons, Josie Watkins, Jennifer Thomas, Kylie Nuckolls, Continue Reading »
Corps of Engineers announces $2M contract for Watson levee
Written on June 18, 2019
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a bid to repair this breach near Watson, Missouri. Plans for repairs on the damaged Missouri River levees are finally under way. Continue Reading »
Bank Midwest makes donation to Flood Relief
Written on June 18, 2019
Bank Midwest associates presented a check to Atchison-Holt Disaster Relief Fund chairperson Carol Herron. Pictured above, left to right, are: Timbre Howell, Eryn Stepp, Shellee Driskell, Carol Herron, TJ Dunavant, Continue Reading »
Rep. Allen Andrews’ wind farm tax fix is a boon for local counties
Written on June 18, 2019
A bill sponsored by Rep. Allen Andrews is being sent to the desk of Missouri Governor Mike Parson and is expected to officially become state law. The legislation ensures all Continue Reading »
2019 Doug Summa Memorial Park 5K
Written on June 18, 2019
The 6th Annual Doug Summa Memorial Park 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ 1/2 Mile will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with the start and end Continue Reading »
Fireworks and fun
Written on June 18, 2019
The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and the Rock Port Tourism Board and Chamber of Commerce are looking for clubs or organizations that would like to set Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
