People & Living

The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council announced its new leadership team, which took effect October 1. Ryan Meyerkorth, Rock Port, is treasurer. With the start of a new fiscal year, the  Continue Reading »

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of Ocober 14-20. There also  Continue Reading »

Shirley (Lawless) Stoner has been a lifelong member of the First Christian Church in Rock Port. She played the organ there for 50 years, retiring in December 2022.   Little  Continue Reading »

Pleasant View staff and residents went on an outing to the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, October 9. Another group of residents will go this week. The continued support  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: grape juice (64 oz.), fruits (15-20 oz. – mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges), cake  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Health Department Director Julie Livengood was the guest speaker at the noon meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club Tuesday, October 8, 2024. She shared with the club about  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services for the rural general public of any age, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Call the OATS Transit office at 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule  Continue Reading »

The First Lutheran Church in Rock Port will host a movie night Saturday, October 26. The movie “Unsung Hero” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. The First Lutheran Church is  Continue Reading »

The Women’s Evening Edition (WEE) group at the Fairfax Methodist Church will host a ham dinner and basket auction Sunday, October 27, 2024. The dine-in meal starts at 11:30 a.m.  Continue Reading »

Registration for the Adopt-A-Family and Adopt-An-Elder programs, sponsored by the Rock Port Ministerial Alliance, has begun. The Adopt-A-Family program helps people who are struggling financially with gifts and food for  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Richard Boettner, Rock Port Baptist Church What a wonderful time to be in the Atchison County area and see the blessings of a good harvest being gathered  Continue Reading »

Friday is the Atchison County High School Football Superbowl with the Rock Port Blue Jays hosting the East Atchison Wolves at Blue Jay Stadium in Rock Port. Game time is  Continue Reading »