People & Living

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 April 14-20. There also  Continue Reading »

The communities of Fairfax, Rock Port, and Tarkio will hold their final town hall meeting Monday, April 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Velma Houts Building, 201 E. Hwy.  Continue Reading »

The Nodaway Chorale will present a concert of choral music on Sunday, April 27, at 4:00 p.m. at Schneider Performing Arts Center, Maryville High School, 1501 South Munn Avenue in  Continue Reading »

by Cindy Walker Burton Offer someone a shoulder to cry on. Shrug your shoulders if you’re not sure. Look over your shoulder in case you missed something. Shoulder your responsibilities.  Continue Reading »

  Tarkio Tech held a job fair Thursday, April 10, 2025, in The Curnutt Center for anyone interested in careers in the fields of welding, plumbing, HVAC, wind energy, computer  Continue Reading »

Social media has changed how consumers connect with brands, but small business owners may find it a challenge to use social media to grow their business, says TaylorAnn Washburn of  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library held a used book sale April 10-12 in Rock Port. The crowd of book readers grew each day. The library counted 254 people who visited the  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 »

Helping Hands for Jesus held their spring rummage sale at the Rock Port Methodist Church last week. The church’s fellowship hall was filled with all sorts of household items and  Continue Reading »

If you didn’t stop by the Tarkio Legion Building this past weekend, you missed out on finding a multitude of treasures for pennies on the dollar. The Allen-Schiffern American Legion  Continue Reading »

The annual Career Fair was held March 16, 2025, on the Tarkio Tech campus. Seven area high schools attended with 130 sophomores to hear speakers present job opportunities in different  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– The Dead Letter Delivery by C.J. Archer, The Journal Of A Thousand Years by C.J. Archer,  Continue Reading »