People & Living

Flag Day is commemorated each year in the United States on June 14. Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the day remains significant nonetheless, as it traces  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit is currently offering regular transportation services to the rural general public of any age. To schedule a ride or to inquire about services available in your area, please  Continue Reading »

Linden Christian Church in northern Atchison County had a wonderful turnout for its annual Cowboy Church Sunday, June 7, 2026. Some even rode their horses in. Everyone enjoyed a great  Continue Reading »

Youth at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Westboro, Missouri, had an Alaskan adventure at this summer’s Vacation Bible School True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World. Around 60 kids  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: saltine crackers, peas, carrots, spinach, mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, Minute Rice, chili, pancake  Continue Reading »

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 »