People & Living

Annual quilt show to be held Saturday, Oct. 7

Written on September 19, 2023

The Rock Port Tourism Board and Quilters Boutique will host the annual quilt show Saturday, October 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building in  Continue Reading »

Annual women’s luncheon

Written on September 19, 2023

Ladies of all ages are invited to the 14th annual women’s luncheon Sunday, October 22, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at The White Barn, 21792 Outer Road, Rock Port, Missouri.  Continue Reading »

Boy Scouts get their feet wet at Clarinda’s Lied Center

Written on September 19, 2023

Jax Peregrine and Jacob Lester were among the Tarkio Boy Scout Troop 88 Scouts who took a SCUBA diving class at the Clarinda, Iowa, Lied Center. (Submitted by Duane Lester)  Continue Reading »

Paw Prints saving the lives of our four-legged friends

Written on September 19, 2023

Pepper and her calico sister Poppy are two older kittens needing homes. Paw Prints is paying to have them spayed and vaccinated.   For years, the needs of Atchison County  Continue Reading »

A tale from Sport’s Cousin

Written on September 19, 2023

Sport’s Cousin is pictured here in a sketch that appeared in an issue of the Atchison County Mail. (Submitted photo) By Beverly Clinkingbeard Sport’s Cousin was John Paris “Pat” McElroy’s  Continue Reading »

Harvest time is here

Written on September 19, 2023

It’s that time of year again. The Klutes have begun harvesting their crops east of Tarkio, Missouri. Drivers are urged to be cautious on the roadways as combines and tractors,  Continue Reading »

Planned roadwork

Written on September 19, 2023

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of September 18-24. Inclement weather  Continue Reading »

Brownville Concert Series presents Marissa Mulder

Written on September 19, 2023

The Brownville Concert Series will present Marissa Mulder in “I’ll Follow The Sun – The Songbooks of John Lennon & Paul McCartney.” Multiple award-winning songstress Marissa Mulder digs deep into  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Farmers Market

Written on September 19, 2023

Holly Gray, Karla Chambers, and Bryan Richards check out some of the homemade jams from Bullock Place of Westboro.   Katelynn Rouse stayed busy painting faces as she put the  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital Auxiliary to raffle antique quilt

Written on September 19, 2023

An antique quilt, Dresdan Plate pattern, made in 1934 by the Rupe’s Grove Community Club, will be raffled off at the quilt show in Rock Port Saturday, October 7, 2023.  Continue Reading »

Monarch butterflies migrate through Tarkio

Written on September 19, 2023

Tarkio residents enjoyed a special visit from hundreds of monarch butterflies this weekend. The butterflies hung out in the trees of several residences on the south west side of town,  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry

Written on September 19, 2023

The Rock Port Food Pantry is low on the following items: tomato soup, chicken noodle soup, cream of mushroom soup, chili beans, instant potatoes, spaghetti sauce, brownie mix, icing, shampoo,  Continue Reading »