People & Living

By Matt Barnes For many years, readers of The Atchison County Mail have delighted in the historical reflections of Beverly Clinkingbeard, whose articles on the history of Atchison County have  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You can  Continue Reading »

Tabitha Carter and Martin Stillwell of Rock Port, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy, Cooper Martin Stillwell. Cooper was born at 7:18 a.m. Friday, September  Continue Reading »

Family and friends of St. Oswald’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church of rural Skidmore return each fall for a special service. This year’s celebration is the 127th Harvest Festival and will be  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Scout Troop 88 will host two lunches in October to raise funds to attend Sea Base, a high-adventure scouting program held in the Florida Keys. A free-will offering  Continue Reading »

Heather Giddinge of Fairfax, Missouri, is asking for donations to send care packages to servicemen and women. Monetary donations or items for the packages themselves will be collected through October  Continue Reading »

Hayley and Ty Jones, along with Dianne and Greg Hines, pause for a picture following their fifth anniversary at Gospel Coffee located on Main Street in Brownville, Nebraska.

Austin Poppa and Katarina Bennett were wed Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Atchison County Courthouse in Rock Port, Missouri, by the Honorable Brett Hurst. The small, intimate ceremony was  Continue Reading »

The Westboro Methodist Church in Westboro, Missouri, is hosting its 85th annual Lord’s Acre Day Festival Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, 2025. The weekend will be full of  Continue Reading »

Shane Hux with the Missouri State Highway Patrol was the guest speaker at the noon meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club Tuesday, September 16, 2025. He gave a history of  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: canned spinach, Spam, small cooked hams, canned mandarin oranges, creamy peanut butter, and  Continue Reading »

Registration for the Adopt-A-Family and Adopt-An-Elder programs, sponsored by the Rock Port Ministerial Alliance, will begin October 1. The program helps people who are struggling financially with gifts and food  Continue Reading »