People & Living

The communities of Fairfax, Rock Port, and Tarkio will hold a town hall meeting Monday, December 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Velma Houts Building, 201 E. Hwy. U.S.  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: saltine crackers, chewy fudge brownie mix, beef stew, small cooked hams, canned chicken,  Continue Reading »

Northwest Missouri Industries, Inc. held its annual Thanksgiving dinner Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the workshop. This is a time to share with the clients and the employees as we  Continue Reading »

GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays is a helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a loved one’s death. The seminar will be held Sunday, December 8, from 2:00 to  Continue Reading »

Christmas at the Tarkio Nutrition Center The Tarkio Nutrition Center will celebrate the “12 Days of Christmas” as a token of appreciation for all their supporters from December 5 to  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Cub Scouts were recently visited by Commander Tim Morehouse of the Tarkio American Legion Post #199. Tim talked with Scouts about his time in the Air Force as an  Continue Reading »

A card shower is planned for Merle Fox, who will be turning 96 on December 12, 2024. Please join his family in celebrating his birthday by sending cards to 420  Continue Reading »

The East Atchison and Rock Port high school basketball teams are competing in the Mound City, MO, Basketball Tournament this week. See last week’s edition of the Atchison County Mail  Continue Reading »

• How old was David Rankin when he moved to Tarkio? • How many World War II original newspapers are on display in the museum? • Why did Santa get  Continue Reading »

(Submitted by Atchison County Health Department) The holidays are approaching and while it’s time to spread cheer, it also creates an opportunity to spread flu and other respiratory viruses as  Continue Reading »

December 9, 1949 • It is estimated that more than 3,000 people attended the Davis-Shafer Sale, which was held Thursday of last week at the Fairview Stock Farm east of  Continue Reading »

December 9, 1949 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “Rusty Leads The Way” and “Carson City Raiders,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” with Jimmy Stewart, “Task Force” with Gary Cooper,  Continue Reading »