People & Living

Several events are planned for Labor Day weekend in Rock Port. They include: Friday, August 30, 2024 A ‘Celebration of the Coach Cline 80s Era’ will be held at half-time  Continue Reading »

Free summer meals for all kids and teens will be available weekdays through August 20, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Nutrition Center, 412 Main Street. Call  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: pancake mix, creamy peanut butter (small jars), and boxed mashed potatoes. The food  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 »

If you have students who will be attending Rock Port this year, please check the revised Rock Port Back-to-School ad on page 9. Dates for registration have changed and the  Continue Reading »

August 12, 1949 • Jack Scamman, a recent graduate in veterinary medicine, is establishing an office in the Bentley building on North Main Street. • Funeral services were held at  Continue Reading »

August 12, 1949 • Phyllis and Lyllis Chaney, twin daughters born July 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chaney, Jr., at their Tarkio home and who have been in incubators  Continue Reading »

August 12, 1949 • The Red Cross mobile blood unit collected 43 pints of blood from Atchison County donors at a blood drive at the Methodist Church in Fairfax last  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance has announced a new event that will take place monthly and rotate between the Rock Port churches. “Night of Worship” will begin Friday, August 16,  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Let’s start this week with a thought-provoking question: Can one small act of kindness, when repeated regularly, make a lasting impact? I’m  Continue Reading »

Ashley and Mason Straub of Fairfax, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby girl, Zola Zay Straub. Zola was born at 9:31 p.m. on Friday, August 2,  Continue Reading »

Casey Martin becomes Tarkio Rotarian Casey Martin, right, was welcomed as a new Rotarian by Tarkio Rotary Club President Gary Riley, left, at the weekly meeting held Tuesday, July 30,  Continue Reading »