People & Living

The Kent and Janice Ray residence at 100 6th Street, Fairfax, was selected as the grand prize winner of the Christmas Light Contest.   The Ron and Trudy Baker residence  Continue Reading »

DJ and Sandy Thompson and their yard of whimsical inflatables took first place in the Watson lighting contest.   The home of Andy and Molly Spiegel placed second in the  Continue Reading »

Autumn Lingerfelt was all smiles while meeting Mrs. Claus at the Atchison County Library in Rock Port.   Over 20 kiddos enjoyed storytime at the Rock Port Library on Monday,  Continue Reading »

Fairfax had a successful day ringing bells and collecting donations for the Salvation Army Friday, December 8. Bell ringers were situated on both sides of Highway 59 in front of  Continue Reading »

Santa’s mailbox Henry, Beau, Nolan, and Kipton Waigand dropped off their Santa letters in Santa’s special mailbox at the Atchison County Mail in Rock Port, Missouri, Monday, December 11, 2023.  Continue Reading »

Check out the ads in this week’s edition of the Atchison County Mail for last minute Christmas gift ideas! WCF SOF The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Department is hosting the  Continue Reading »

December 17, 1948 • A fire, which was discovered about five o’clock Sunday morning, gutted the big building of the Nickerson Appliance and Furniture Co. on Highway 275 and destroyed  Continue Reading »

December 17, 1948 • The Tarkio Booster Club is sponsoring an Overall and Apron Round Square Dance at the Community Building in Tarkio Friday, December 17. Hugh Lyle and his  Continue Reading »

December 17, 1948 • Specials at the B.P. Hunter Store included: men’s plaid jackets, $5-$7; ties, $1-$2; robes (blue or wine), $10; nylon hose, $1.19-$1.85; dress gloves, $1.95-$4.50; and handkerchiefs,  Continue Reading »

St. John’s Lutheran Church, west of Westboro, Missouri, on Route B, is celebrating the Christmas season with a number of events. The sermon on the third Sunday of Advent, December  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Richard Boettner, Rock Port Baptist Church I am writing with just two weeks until Christmas Day. It has been a good season to prepare for Christmas this  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Presbyterian Church Choir and Bell Choir will present a program of Christmas music during the worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, December 17, 2023. The church is located  Continue Reading »