People & Living

David and Marie Catlett, former Rock Port residents, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary August 2, 2024. A card shower is planned to celebrate the occasion. Cards may be sent  Continue Reading »

Westboro Methodist Church invites you to “What a Mess” VBS. Learn about how Jesus deals with our messes, our sins, mistakes, and weaknesses while having fun and making things messy  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Community-Wide Vacation Bible School, “Douglas Talks,” will be held Monday, July 29, through Thursday, August 1, at the Fairfax Baptist Church. Supper will be served at 5:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Back-to-School Fair was held July 23. Much-needed school supplies were given to students who met poverty guidelines and signed up for the program. Community Services is also  Continue Reading »

Johnnie Davis was the guest speaker at the Tarkio Rotary Club meeting Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Johnnie shared with his fellow Rotarians the new architectural drawings of pro-posed use for  Continue Reading »

Ted and Sue Thompson, Sidney, Iowa, have been selected to be the 2024 Sidney Iowa Rodeo Grand Marshals. (Submitted photo) Sue and Ted Thompson, Sidney, Iowa, have been selected to  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 July 22-28. There also  Continue Reading »

Join in the fun Tuesday, August 13, at the Rock Port Senior Center, 505 Country Club Drive. Bingo is scheduled the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Games start  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), saltine crackers, cake mixes (chocolate  Continue Reading »

July 29, 1949 • At The Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Trouble Makers,” “Sheriff of Medicine Bow,” “You Gotta Stay Happy,” and “Dynamite.” • For a net increase in cost of  Continue Reading »

July 29, 1949 • Word has been received of the death of Lyman Henry Sommer, 57, who some 25 years ago was one of the publishers of the Tarkio Avalanche.  Continue Reading »

July 29, 1949 • The state highway department announced that the next order of construction of highways in Atchison County is approximately 6.9 miles on Route J, running from what  Continue Reading »