People & Living

The Tarkio Nutrition Center provides over 17,000 meals a year! Many of the seniors are homebound and live alone. The meals on wheels program provides not only a meal, but  Continue Reading »

Atchison County God and Man services This year will mark the 65th anniversary of Rock Port’s God and Man services. This year’s services will be Monday, December 11, through Friday,  Continue Reading »

(From University of Nebraska-Omaha Athletics) Backed by a record-setting performance from Tony Osburn, the Mavericks moved to 3-0 at home this season after besting York 104-68. Osburn made nine three-pointers  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port FFA held its annual fish and chicken fry Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the Velma Houts Fair Building. Ryan Paris and crew were busy cooking the potatoes  Continue Reading »

Jody Danley of Rock Port, Missouri, recently celebrated her 80th birthday. She is pictured with her birthday cake and her husband, Bill Danley. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren,  Continue Reading »

The City of Rock Port crew hung up the Christmas snowflake lights on the poles last week. They definitely add a special holiday glow to Main Street.

The Salvation Army members and volunteers were out in full force Saturday, December 2, 2023, in Tarkio ringing the bells to collect donations for those in need this holiday season.  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax, Missouri, Food Pantry in Tarkio and the Rock Port Food Pantry each received $500 donations from River City Classics, a car club from Nebraska City, Nebraska. Judy Henson,  Continue Reading »

New televisions were recently installed at Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Missouri, by maintenance crew members Mason Straub and Alicia Straub. The televisions, installed in the patient rooms, were purchased by  Continue Reading »

The Adopt-A-Family program is sponsored by the Rock Port Ministerial Alliance. Currently, there are eight elder baskets and eight family baskets available for adoption. If you would like to adopt  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Food Pantry is low on the following items: mixed vegetables, spaghetti sauce, instant potatoes, apricots, cereals, oatmeal, canned pastas with meat (example: ravioli),  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services for the rural general public of any age, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out  Continue Reading »