People & Living

Steven and Lori Holt, Sidney, Iowa, have been selected to be the 2026 Sidney Iowa Rodeo Grand Marshals. (Submitted photo)   Steven and Lori Holt, Sidney, Iowa, have been selected  Continue Reading »

Jerre (Johnson) Robertson, left, and Joni (Johnson) Graff, right, stand by an updated plaque of “Veterans of the American Revolution Who Once Resided in Clay County” during a rededication ceremony  Continue Reading »

Jackie Miller of Rock Port, Missouri, will be celebrating her 80th birthday Sunday, August 2, 2026. Help Jackie celebrate this milestone birthday by sending cards and happy birthday wishes to:  Continue Reading »

By Cindy Walker Burton Oh those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Summer typically evokes images of vacations and visits, sunglasses and sunburns, swimming and sandals, boating and beaching, baseball  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Sheriff Andy Riley, right, and administrative assistant Amy Ferguson, left, were recent guests of the Tarkio Rotary Club. Sheriff Riley has six deputies working with him. The sheriff’s  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You can  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey, The Housewife by Natalie Barelli, A Pair Of Aces by  Continue Reading »

Buy a ticket for a chance to win a Savage Arms Axis 2 XP 243 Win. rifle with Bushnell scope and a case from the Ralph Greer American Legion Post  Continue Reading »

Bryli and Fritz Lager of Ravenwood, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby girl, Poppy Lorine Lager. Poppy was born at 8:26 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026,  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: fruits (15-20 oz. – mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges), tomato juice (46 oz. can),  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Richard Boettner, Rock Port Baptist Church I have enjoyed writing articles for this column “On the Spiritual Side” for about 10 years or so. I have also  Continue Reading »

July 27, 1951 • Tulsa cowboy Leon Frakes suffered two broken ribs during the bull riding contest at the rodeo Friday night. Frakes was atop a wild one when he  Continue Reading »