People & Living

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 May 25-31. There may  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary sponsors a healthcare educational scholarship program. This program provides assistance with healthcare education at any approved educational institution. The following information explains the guidelines of this scholarship  Continue Reading »

In celebration of Bob and Pam Koch’s 50th wedding anniversary on June 5, 2026, their children and their spouses, as well as grandchildren, would like to honor them with a  Continue Reading »

Bobby and Karen Vette of rural Westboro, Missouri, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, May 30, 2026. They were married in 1976 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Maria Reed, Administrator Summer is almost here. Let’s close out spring with a wonderful tribute to all of our fathers. Our annual Father’s Day Dinner will be held  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Richard Boettner, Rock Port Baptist Church What a wonderful month of May we are enjoying here in Atchison County. I am enjoying the spring weather and being  Continue Reading »

May 31, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “King Solomon’s Mines” with Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr and “Pretty Baby” with Dennis Morgan and Betsy Drake. •  Continue Reading »

June 1, 1951 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “Trail of Robin Hood” with Roy Rogers and Trigger, “Tuna Clipper” with Roddy McDowall, and “The Mudlark” with Irene Dunne and  Continue Reading »

June 1, 1951 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “Tomahawk” with Van Heflin and Yvonne DeCarlo and “Rock Island Trail.” • Mr. and Mrs. Temple Bentley are  Continue Reading »

Congratulations to the East Atchison and Rock Port track teams on your success at the state track meet! WCF SOF Congratulations to the Rock Port Blue Jays baseball team on  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Honor class pictures will be taken at 1:45  Continue Reading »

A memorial service of worship will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, May 24, at Walkup Grove Cemetery in Atchison County. The worship is sponsored by St. Oswald’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church,  Continue Reading »