People & Living

Atchison County residents and those traveling through had many opportunities to take part in several fun Independence Day/250th Anniversary Celebrations this past weekend! Thank you to everyone who put in  Continue Reading »

July 13, 1951 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “Bandit Queen,” “Up Front” starring David Wayne and Tom Ewell, and “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” plus three Bugs Bunny  Continue Reading »

July 13, 1951 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “Meet The Killers” starring Abbott and Costello, “Capt. Carey U.S.A.” with Allan Ladd and Wanda Hendrix, “Excuse My Dust” with Red  Continue Reading »

July 13, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “The Walking Hills” with Randolph Scott and Ella Raines and “Mrs. O’Malley and Mr. Malone” starring Marjorie Main and  Continue Reading »

Jayne Scott, second from left, was installed as president of Tarkio Rotary Club for the 2026-2027 year by Darryl Lowrey, outgoing president (not pictured). Pictured with Jayne are the members  Continue Reading »

Grace Church is hosting the Rock Port Community Vacation Bible School July 20 through 24, 2026. From 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., children in kindergarten through fifth grade will enjoy An  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Helper, Tetrazzini Tuna Helper, stuffing mix, saltine crackers, peas,  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax community calendars include Fairfax R-3 School happenings, East Atchison sport-ing events, locals’ birthdays and anniversaries, and local business listings. If you are a Fairfax resident who would like  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor David Shadinger, Rock Port & Watson United Methodist Churches The Bible describes righteousness as a life that keeps trusting God. As we continue living “still in the  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Baptist Church hosted a Lego-themed Children’s Summer Fellowship at the White Barn in Rock Port, Missouri. (Submitted photo)   The Rock Port Baptist Church hosted a Lego-themed  Continue Reading »

Ron and Denise Watson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Both are graduates of Tarkio High School (Ron in 1969 and Denise in 1976) and  Continue Reading »

Ronda Watson, a 2004 Tarkio High School graduate and a 2008 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University, and Chris Rickard, both of Kimberling City, Missouri, will be united in marriage  Continue Reading »