People & Living

Submitted by Richard Boettner, Pastor Rock Port Baptist Church I am writing this week as summer has begun in Atchison County. We are also about four weeks past Mother’s Day  Continue Reading »

Don’t forget to register your child(ren) for the Atchison County Library’s Summer Reading Program, inspired by the 2026 national theme, “Unearth a Story.” The program will take place from 9:00  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library is inviting tweens and teens to participate in its Summer Reading Challenge. Readers ages 11-18 can pick up a reading log at any library branch and  Continue Reading »

June 15, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Tea For Two” with Doris Day, Gordon MacRae and Eve Arden and “Sierra” starring Wanda Hendrix and Audie Murphy.  Continue Reading »

June 15, 1951 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “Under Mexicali Stars” with Rex Allen and “The Great Caruso” starring Mario Lanza and Ann Blythe. • Hilton Griswold of Shenandoah,  Continue Reading »

June 15, 1951 • Orville Loomis, Legion 4th District Commander, left Tuesday on a rather unusual mission. He joined Legion State Commander Charles Bacon for a trip to Savannah, Georgia,  Continue Reading »

Events scheduled for the Independence Day Celebration in the Rock Port Municipal Park include the following: Friday, July 3 Bounce houses will be available beginning at 3:00 p.m. There will  Continue Reading »

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 June 1-7. There may  Continue Reading »

One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 29 in Atchison County Monday morning, May 25, 2026. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that the accident occurred in  Continue Reading »

A Tarkio, Missouri, man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Atchison County over the Memorial Day weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred on U.S.  Continue Reading »

The month of June has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in June 1926. • Underwater  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Optimist Club invited youth in grades 4th and 5th to join them for the bi-annual fishing outing May 26, 2026. Pictured with his big catch is Xavier Bradbury.  Continue Reading »