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People & Living
Hill wins prizes
Written on October 22, 2024
A first-place traveling trophy, a blue jacket, and a cash prize were awarded to Jeff Hill September 28, 2024, for his Stable Ford score at the Falcon Lakes Golf Club Continue Reading »
“Life and Death of Pioneer Emigrants” to be the topic of library’s first speaker
Written on October 22, 2024
The Atchison County Library is excited to announce the first speaker in its new “Speaker Series.” The series, which will begin in November with historian Jeff Barnes, has authors and Continue Reading »
Residents visit Henry Doorly Zoo
Written on October 22, 2024
A second group of residents, accompanied by Pleasant View Nursing Home staff, visited Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, October 16. Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Continue Reading »
Fairfax Optimist Club elects new officers
Written on October 22, 2024
It is a new year for the Optimist Club in Fairfax. New officers, from left to right, are: Jay Smith, treasurer; Brad Dush, president; Sam O’Riley, secretary; and Amy Sefrit, Continue Reading »
Rotarians hear update from Hope N Reigns
Written on October 22, 2024
Tarkio Rotarian Julie Koop was the program speaker for the Tarkio Rotary Club meeting Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Julie shared with fellow Rotarians about programs offered by her business, Hope Continue Reading »
Food Pantry updates
Written on October 22, 2024
Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: canned peas, canned sliced carrots, beef stew, canned peaches, and pork and beans. Continue Reading »
Lutheran Church Women make quilts for Hurricane Helene victims
Written on October 22, 2024
The Lutheran Church Women (LCW) of St. John’s Lutheran Church near Westboro, Missouri, made over 70 quilts in the last six weeks. With the recent devastating floods of our neighbors Continue Reading »
Women on a Mission group donates quilts
Written on October 22, 2024
Women on a Mission of the First Christian Church in Rock Port, Missouri, have worked on quilts over the past year. Last week, the group took 49 quilts and 24 Continue Reading »
On The Spiritual Side…God, the Greatest Pen Pal!
Written on October 22, 2024
Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Growing up, I had a pen pal; for the purposes of this article, I will call her Ms. White. I don’t ever Continue Reading »
Chats
Written on October 22, 2024
The 2024 East Atchison junior high basketball season will start at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 24, at Tarkio against Platte Valley. The boys’ and girls’ A games will be played Continue Reading »
Formerly Forum
Written on October 22, 2024
October 28, 1949 • Showing at The Fair Theatre: “Every Girl Should Be Married” and “Raw Deal.” • Construction of the 14 corn storage quonset bins on the Seymour land Continue Reading »
“Extra! Extra!” A blast from Tarkio’s past
Written on October 22, 2024
October 28, 1949 • Showing at The Tarkio Theatre: “Black Arrow,” “Louisiana,” “Lost Horizon,” “Look For The Silver Lining,” and “Angel On The Amazon.” • “See the new great American Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
