People & Living

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 Presidents List for Fall Semester 2024. A total of 14,631 students enrolled in the Fall Semester 2024 at  Continue Reading »

What mule was the star of a 1950s comedy film series? What is a hinny? How many races did Black Ruby win before she retired in 2008? How many mules  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Boy Scouts Josh Schlueter and Owen Vette helped lead their “Crocs” team to a third place finish in the Klondike Derby. (Matt Schlueter photo) The Pony Express Council of  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: Complete pancake mix, syrup (64 oz.), beef and chicken broth (14.5 oz. can), Jello and instant  Continue Reading »

At the December meeting of the Lucky Clovers 4-H Club, the members brought in collected donations for the local food pantry. They also made Christmas decorations for the residents at  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Cindy Walker Burton Miracles come in all sizes and disguises. Some are ordinary while others are extraordinary. Some are visible but others cannot be seen by the human  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Cathy Riggins, Good News Church and Westboro Methodist Church Last week, I was blessed to attend a town hall community health needs assessment at Community Hospital-Fairfax. They  Continue Reading »

How ’bout them CHIEFS! WCF SOF The Atchison County Health Center is discontinuing its community closet. Donations will no longer be accepted after February 1st. Customers have until March 1st  Continue Reading »

Holiday plants can live to bloom another year with proper care, said University of Missouri Extension state horticulturist David Trinklein. Now is the time to start that care. Plants such  Continue Reading »

February 3, 1950 • Judy Maness, five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Maness of Watson, is perhaps the world’s youngest telephone operator. The telephone switchboard is in the Maness  Continue Reading »

February 3, 1950 • Come in and see how the Maytag Dutch Oven gas range cooks with a cooking demonstration Wednesday, February 8, at the Holden Appliance Co. in Tarkio.  Continue Reading »