People & Living

David Rankin Museum: Thoughts and Questions

Written on January 28, 2025

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 Scouts place in Klondike Derby

Written on January 28, 2025

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 »

Food pantry updates

Written on January 28, 2025

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 »

Lucky Clovers 4-H Club makes donations to local organizations

Written on January 28, 2025

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 »

Memorable Miracles in Nature

Written on January 28, 2025

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 »

On The Spiritual Side…The answer to our problems

Written on January 28, 2025

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 »

Chats

Written on January 28, 2025

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 »

Start plant care now for 2025 holiday blooms

Written on January 28, 2025

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 »

Formerly Forum

Written on January 28, 2025

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 »

“Extra! Extra!” A blast from Tarkio’s past

Written on January 28, 2025

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 »

Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail

Written on January 28, 2025

February 3, 1950 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “Stagecoach Kid” with Tim Holt, “Tarzan Triumphs,” and “Homecoming” with Clark Gable and Lana Turner. • Miss Ella  Continue Reading »

Fun ways to celebrate Groundhog Day

Written on January 28, 2025

  Move over local television and radio meteorologists. Come February 2, a different weather expert garners all the forecasting glory. Groundhog Day celebrations are an entertaining way to break up  Continue Reading »

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