People & Living

The Rock Port Tourism Board met September 26, 2024. Board members present were Jody VanSickle, Jim Clodfelter, Alyssa Beck, Phillip Angle, Elizabeth Dillman, and Karen Brown. Mayor Amy Thomas was  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Cub Scouts from Pack 88 recently toured the Tarkio Volunteer Fire Department. The firemen, including Fire Chief Keaton Shaw (at top), talked to the Scouts about the equipment used  Continue Reading »

A private pesticide applicator license currently allows producers to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides. Pesticides categorized as general use can be purchased without a license. Products that are restricted  Continue Reading »

  By Beverly Clinkingbeard If it were a children’s story, surely it would begin with, “Once upon a time there was a little fire truck . . .” It was  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 »

Cayla Ruth Jane Gilpin Ashleigh King and Eric Gilpin of Rock Port, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby girl, Cayla Ruth Jane Gilpin. Cayla was born  Continue Reading »

Local youth artists displayed their works of art Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Atchison County Memorial Building. Professional comic book artist Jeff Delgado also displayed his wicked artwork. A  Continue Reading »

The 15th annual Women’s Luncheon, hosted by Rock Port Baptist Church, will be held Sunday, October 20, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the White Barn in Rock Port.  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: canned pears, canned peaches, canned chicken, Spam, pancake mix, syrup, spaghetti pasta, toothbrushes  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will sponsor a community prayer night Wednesday, October 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Rock Port. Pastor Devon Sons will lead  Continue Reading »

East Atchison is celebrating its fall homecoming this week with a number of fun activities and games. Be sure to read the story on page 1 for more information. WCF  Continue Reading »

October 14, 1949 • Showing at The Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Streets of Laredo,” “The Pride of the Yankees” with Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright, and “Force of Evil” with  Continue Reading »