People & Living

Letters to Santa can be emailed to dearsanta@rpt.coop, taken to the Tarkio Avalanche, or dropped off at the North Pole mailbox at the Atchison County Mail. Letters are printed as  Continue Reading »

This past weekend, the Heartland Riders chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association packed 40 boxes for local seniors in need this holiday season. Those participating in this annual event were,  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Food Pantry is low on the following items: peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, cooking oil, cereal, oatmeal, apricots, beets, Chicken Helper, boxed potatoes,  Continue Reading »

The children of the Rock Port United Methodist Church presented their annual Christmas play Sunday, December 17, 2023, under the direction of Paula Herron and Mary Crawford. Abby Palmer was  Continue Reading »

Sisters of Strength held their Christmas party December 17 at the First Lutheran Church. In addition to exchanging gifts, they wrapped $500 worth of Christmas presents for delivery to Pleasant  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 Cafeteria was packed with hungry patrons eager to dine on a delicious soup supper before the Christmas program Monday, December 11, 2023. The Music Boosters hosted the  Continue Reading »

Cindy Walker Burton wrote this poem in loving memory of her mother, Pat Walker (August 1937-February 2023). She said, “For everyone with an empty chair this Christmas, my heart and  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Bill Shirley, Linden Christian Church Paul Harvey told this parable every Christmas Eve for decades. It is my hope that this powerful yet simple Christmas parable about  Continue Reading »

Sharon Wynn is hanging up her apron for the last time Friday, December 22, 2023. Stop by the Tarkio Nutrition Center to thank Sharon for her service and dine on  Continue Reading »

December 24, 1948 • Melvin Bros. Home and Auto Supply Store advertised: Come to our Christmas Party Friday evening, December 24. We hope you will be on hand at 8:00  Continue Reading »

December 24, 1948 • Two Tarkio Navy men are serving with Task Force 38 now undergoing an intensive training period in the western Pacific and the China Sea area. Seaman  Continue Reading »

December 31, 1948 • The sister of President Harry S. Truman will be visiting Rock Port Wednesday, January 5. Miss Mary Jane Truman of Grandview, Missouri, Grand Conductress of the  Continue Reading »