People & Living

Morgan and Austin Ferbert of Skidmore, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy, Whitley Vaughn Ferbert. Whitley was born at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, June 6,  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Maria Reed, Administrator Summer is almost here at the Rock Port Senior Center! If only the weather would catch up! We are longing for the laughter of children  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Rotary Club joined Rotary District 6040 and other Rotary districts across the state to take part in the Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls campaign. The Tarkio Rotarians collected  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Atchison County Health Department Men are at higher risk for many serious diseases, including heart disease, lung cancer, and HIV. Men also face unique health problems that do  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 »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry update The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: fruits (15-20 oz. – mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges), grape juice (64 oz.),  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church And, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. – Ephesians 6:15, ESV As we  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Fair, sponsored annually by the Fairfax Optimist Club, will be Friday and Saturday, August 15 and 16, followed by church in the park on Sunday, August 17. This  Continue Reading »

June 16, 1950 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby” with Don O’Connor and Gloria deHaven. • A three-room house on Ranch 11 some  Continue Reading »

June 16, 1950 • Funeral services for Michael Martin Ryan, 76, were held Monday at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Tarkio. Mr. Ryan was born October 18, 1873, in Nebraska  Continue Reading »

June 16, 1950 • Early Friday morning, Rock Port firemen were called to a hay barn fire caused by a lightning strike at the farm of George Lichte, who lives  Continue Reading »

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, daddies, fathers, and papas out there! We love you! WCF SOF The Rock Port Chamber of Commerce is accepting donations for this year’s  Continue Reading »