People & Living

The Westboro Lions Club invites the public to a breakfast at the Westboro Fire Station in Westboro, Missouri, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2026. From 8:00  Continue Reading »

The Rock Pock Port Senior Center is holding a homestyle Thanksgiving lunch Wednesday, November 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The menu will include roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Avenue of Flags will be displayed in the City Park for Veterans Day. Volunteers are needed to help raise the flags at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, and  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Methodist Church warmly invites all area veterans and their families to a special day of recognition and fellowship on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The congregation will dedicate a  Continue Reading »

Join the Ralph Greer American Legion and Auxiliary for a harvest soup supper Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. From 5:00 to  Continue Reading »

by Beverly Clinkingbeard The observance of Veterans Day is another opportunity to say thank you and recognize the tremendous talent and diversity of the individuals that make up our Armed  Continue Reading »

The ghosts and goblins, spooks and spirits, madmen and mass murderers of Liberty Theatre hosted a haunted house in the Atchison County Memorial Building last week for Halloween. Three hundred  Continue Reading »

Over 60 people enjoyed a fall hayride and bonfire hosted by the Rock Port First Lutheran Church Sunday, November 1, 2026.  (Lisa Wilczek photos)

By Cindy Walker Burton FaceTiming with my two and four year-old grandsons, River and Reece, is special to me. Their inexhaustible enthusiasm, boundless energy, and genuine wonder captivates and fulfills  Continue Reading »

The danger inside a grain bin is not always visible – and when hidden hazards give way, entrapment can happen in seconds. Flowing grain can pull a person under, or  Continue Reading »

Congratulations to all of the youth deer hunters who hunted in the heat swatting bugs in very warm weather. Early dates for the youth deer season hampered harvest numbers a  Continue Reading »

Stay proactive about your health with recommended routine screenings for women and men. This quick-reference guide, provided by Atchison County Health Department, highlights key preventive screenings that can help detect  Continue Reading »