People & Living

Waylon Blackman (top), Scarlett Miller (above), and Stason Sundermann (below) get their thrills going down the water slide at the East Atchison Traveling Day Camp at the Westboro Methodist Church  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Sheridan Mires Six members of the Allen Schiffern Unit 199 met on June 9, 2025. Barb read the minutes from the last month, which were accepted with some  Continue Reading »

Jennifer Roup recently shared with the Tarkio Rotary Club about the demolition and building of a new Atchison County Library at the Rock Port branch. Lots of good things will  Continue Reading »

by Cindy Walker Burton Eleven years ago while residing in Florida, I suffered a life threatening fall, resulting in a traumatic brain injury. I have a permanent dent in my  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services for the rural general public of any age, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out  Continue Reading »

Brooke Holley, Rock Port, Missouri, was named to The University of Alabama President’s List for Spring Semester 2025. A total of 14,289 students enrolled during spring semester 2025 at The  Continue Reading »

The University of Missouri-Columbia recently released its spring 2025 dean’s list. Nearly 11,500 Tigers earned a spot on the coveted list. Atchison County students named to the dean’s list were:  Continue Reading »

Peru State College celebrated commencement for its graduating class of 2025 Saturday, May 10, 2025. A large crowd attended the proceedings in the Al Wheeler Activity Center on the College’s  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: apple juice (64 oz.), cereal, cake mixes (chocolate or white), soups (cream of mushroom, chicken noodle,  Continue Reading »

St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Westboro, Missouri, held its annual Vacation Bible School Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 6. Forty-seven children and 24 guides went back in time  Continue Reading »

The summer solstice occurs when the Earth’s tilt toward the sun is at a maximum. When this occurs, the sun appears at its highest elevation, or when the sun is  Continue Reading »

The month of June has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in June 1925. • Twenty-one-year-old  Continue Reading »