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Written on April 17, 2026

April 19, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Tripoli” with Maureen O’Hara and John Payne and “Let’s Dance” with Betty Hutton and Fred Astaire. • Mrs. Wanda  Continue Reading »

Extra! Extra! A blast from Tarkio’s past

Written on April 17, 2026

April 20, 1951 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “North of the Great Divide” with Roy Rogers, Penny Edwards, and Tarkio’s own Al Sloey; “The Breaking Point” with John Garfield  Continue Reading »

Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail

Written on April 17, 2026

April 20, 1951 • Specials at Bogle’s in Rock Port include: HopAlong Cassidy radio, $12.95; Wrangler jeans, $2.49; ladies’ plastic aprons, 59¢; men’s bib overalls, $2.19; heavy Turkish bath towels,  Continue Reading »

Chats

Written on April 17, 2026

Rock Port’s high school baseball game against Nodaway Valley scheduled for Thursday, April 2, was rescheduled for April 23, due to weather. Game time is 5:00 p.m. WCF SOF Tarkio’s  Continue Reading »

Letter to the Editor

Written on April 17, 2026

Editor, Atchison County Mail It’s a tax scam, folks. The Missouri House passed HJR 173-174, a constitutional amendment swapping state income tax for expanded sales taxes. If passed in the  Continue Reading »

ACDC board meeting held April 9

Written on April 17, 2026

The Atchison County Development Corporation board met April 9, 2026, at the Tarkio Resource Center. Present were: Mary Ann Hull, Eryn Stepp, Craig Corken, Jill Davis, Roger Martin, and Jeff  Continue Reading »

On The Spiritual Side…But the Bible Says…

Written on April 17, 2026

Submitted by Pastor David Shadinger, Rock Port United Methodist Church Most people today assume the Bible was written directly to us. After all, we read it in church week after  Continue Reading »

Food Pantry updates

Written on April 17, 2026

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: tomato juice (46 oz. can), saltine crackers, cake mixes (chocolate or white), soups (cream of mushroom,  Continue Reading »

Legion Rummage Sale

Written on April 17, 2026

The Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary held its spring rummage sale Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, 2026, at the Tarkio American Legion Building. The building and front lawn were  Continue Reading »

Ralph Greer American Legion Post holds pancake feed

Written on April 17, 2026

American Legion Ralph Greer Post #49 held a pancake feed Sunday, April 12, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. Proceeds from the event will go to  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Class of 2028 to hold dinner

Written on April 17, 2026

The Fairfax Class of 2028 will hold a fundraiser dinner on Sunday, April 26, in the school cafeteria. They will be serving smoked pork loin, cheesy potatoes, green beans, Hawaiian  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit schedule

Written on April 17, 2026

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You can  Continue Reading »

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