People & Living

The Tarkio Rotary Club held its annual golf tournament Tuesday morning, June 2, 2026, at the Tarkio Golf Course. It was a gorgeous day for a round of 18 holes.  Continue Reading »

Gage McAdams and Emma Derr will be married Saturday, July 11, 2026, at White Iron Ridge in Smithville, Missouri. Emma is the daughter of Abby and Chad Derr and Gage  Continue Reading »

Watkins graduates from TSU Truman State University held spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 9. Aubrey Watkins, Rock Port, graduated Magna Cum Laude (with a grade point average between 3.75-3.89). Truman  Continue Reading »

Flag Day is commemorated each year in the United States on June 14. Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the day remains significant nonetheless, as it traces  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit is currently offering regular transportation services to the rural general public of any age. To schedule a ride or to inquire about services available in your area, please  Continue Reading »

Linden Christian Church in northern Atchison County had a wonderful turnout for its annual Cowboy Church Sunday, June 7, 2026. Some even rode their horses in. Everyone enjoyed a great  Continue Reading »

Youth at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Westboro, Missouri, had an Alaskan adventure at this summer’s Vacation Bible School True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World. Around 60 kids  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: saltine crackers, peas, carrots, spinach, mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, Minute Rice, chili, pancake  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Richard Boettner, Pastor Rock Port Baptist Church I am writing this week as summer has begun in Atchison County. We are also about four weeks past Mother’s Day  Continue Reading »

Don’t forget to register your child(ren) for the Atchison County Library’s Summer Reading Program, inspired by the 2026 national theme, “Unearth a Story.” The program will take place from 9:00  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library is inviting tweens and teens to participate in its Summer Reading Challenge. Readers ages 11-18 can pick up a reading log at any library branch and  Continue Reading »

June 15, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Tea For Two” with Doris Day, Gordon MacRae and Eve Arden and “Sierra” starring Wanda Hendrix and Audie Murphy.  Continue Reading »