People & Living

It’s time to put Summer Reading at the Atchison County Library on your calendar! This year, the library is trying something new: one county-wide summer reading program hosted at the  Continue Reading »

May 20, 1949 • Buddy Reger, famous rodeo clown and comedian, will produce many merry moments with his educated mule at the upcoming 4-State Roundup in Fairfax. Spud Richardson, another  Continue Reading »

May 20, 1949 •  A material expression of neighborliness was experienced by Charley Chapman last Thursday morning when neighbors gathered at his farm to plant his corn. Mr. Chapman has  Continue Reading »

May 20, 1949 • At least 400 people attended a homecoming supper and program at the Langdon school Wednesday evening of last week. Ralph Bennington acted as master of ceremonies.  Continue Reading »

Brandon Athen and his family will hold a BBQ fundraiser dinner on Thursday, May 9, to help Brandon raise funds to participate in the 2024 Pasadena California Honor Band in  Continue Reading »

Third Thursdays at the Atchison County Library – Tarkio branch will be Thursday, May 16. Class time, for children ages infant to four years old, will be at 10:00 a.m.  Continue Reading »

Pleasant View Nursing Home residents are attending a Kansas City Royals baseball game again this year. Rock Port businesses and the public are asked to pitch in for the cost  Continue Reading »

Congratulations and good luck to the Atchison County high school track and field athletes who are advancing to sectionals and golfers who will be competing at state. WCF SOF The  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Renewal has been gratified to see their Property Improvement Grant utilized so well over the last few years. This year, the funds were allotted in record time and the  Continue Reading »

Deputy Andrew Riley, middle, received a Life Saving Award from the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, May 1.   The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office recently recognized Deputy Andrew Riley for  Continue Reading »

May 13, 1949 • Rock Port has a new appliance store, which will be operated under the name of the Bertram Appliance Co. Byron Bertram has taken over the Frigidaire  Continue Reading »

May 13, 1949 •  Final rites were held Thursday at the American Legion Memorial Building in Tarkio for Pfc. Leslie Erwin Chancey, who was killed in action on Saipan, Marianas  Continue Reading »