People & Living

Submitted by Sheridan Mires The Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary Unit 199 met on May 12, 2025, with six members and one guest present. Rummage sale hours were already reported, but  Continue Reading »

First Lutheran Church will host the Rock Port Community Vacation Bible School from June 16 to June 18. Kids’ll kick up their heels at Yee-Haw VBS as they stampede through  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Community Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 6, at the Methodist Church in Fairfax. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m.  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: tomato juice (46 oz.), saltine crackers, cereal, soups (cream of mushroom, chicken noodle, tomato, cream of  Continue Reading »

The Atchison-Holt unit of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) will meet Thursday, June 5, at R/Farms Distillery, located at 16755 Hwy. 59, Mound City. New school staff retirees are  Continue Reading »

Get ready for four days of fun, learning, and creativity – registration for the Summer Reading Program is officially open! The Atchison County Library is thrilled that it’s time for  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Tourism Board will host its third Summer Palooza Wednesday, May 21, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Rock Port Memorial Park. This family friendly event is  Continue Reading »

May 25, 1950 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Indian Agent” with Tim Holt and Nan Leslie, “You’re My Everything” with Dan Dailey and Anne Baxter, and “Holiday  Continue Reading »

May 25, 1950 • Tarkio College presented five candidates for honorary degrees at the 64th annual commencement ceremony Tuesday. J.D. Rankin of Tarkio and George Boettner of Rock Port, two  Continue Reading »

May 26, 1950 • A heavy hailstorm devastated the area from Phelps City northeast to a point northwest of Westboro late Saturday afternoon. Hail to a depth of several feet  Continue Reading »

All Vietnam era veterans who served from August 5, 1965, to April 25, 1975, are invited to a 50-year anniversary recognition Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Atchison County Memorial  Continue Reading »

The annual Memorial Day Tea will be held Sunday, May 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the High Creek Church (15824 State Hwy. B, Watson, Missouri). This  Continue Reading »