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People & Living
New Arrival Bentley Scott Powell
Written on October 31, 2023
Nicole and Trent Powell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy, Bentley Scott Powell. Bentley was born September 13, 2023, weighing 7 pounds Continue Reading »
Fairfax Baptist Church is collection point for Operation Christmas Child
Written on October 31, 2023
To help make it more convenient to be involved with Samaritan’s Purse/Operation Christmas Child 2023, the Fairfax Baptist Church has become a collection point for Northwest Missouri churches and organizations Continue Reading »
An update from C.A.R.E.
Written on October 31, 2023
As the end of the year is getting closer, C.A.R.E. of Atchison County is beginning to see a reduction in inventory in supplies they provide to clients who seek their Continue Reading »
Donate a ham or a turkey
Written on October 31, 2023
It’s Grimm’s Turkey Time! Help those in need celebrate the holidays by donating frozen turkeys or hams. They may be dropped off at Community Services at 322 Main Street in Continue Reading »
Food Pantry update
Written on October 31, 2023
Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The holidays are quickly approaching and the dates the food pantry will be open will change for the months of November and December. In November, the food Continue Reading »
Register for Atchison County Christmas Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-a-Child programs
Written on October 31, 2023
Registration for the Adopt-A-Family programs in Atchison County has begun. The purpose of the Adopt-a-Child program is to provide assistance for families who have found themselves in a situation that Continue Reading »
On The Spiritual Side…The Harvest is Plentiful
Written on October 31, 2023
Submitted by Pastor Richard Boettner, Rock Port Baptist Church What a wonderful time to be in the Atchison County area during the past two months and see the blessings of Continue Reading »
CHATS
Written on October 31, 2023
Good luck to the cross country runners who will be competing at the state meet this Friday in Columbia, Missouri, and to the East Atchison Wolves as they face the Continue Reading »
Formerly Forum
Written on October 31, 2023
November 5, 1948 • Miss Lois Waits of Fairfax, a freshman at Maryville State Teachers College, is one of five candidates who have been nominated for queen at the annual Continue Reading »
“Extra! Extra!” A blast from Tarkio’s past
Written on October 31, 2023
November 5, 1948 • Earnest Austin and Bill Klein of the Austin and Klein Oil Co. are building an addition to their service station on Main Street. The addition, a Continue Reading »
Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail
Written on October 31, 2023
November 5, 1948 • Atchison County joined the Truman landslide in Tuesday’s presidential election. The Democratic candidate polled 2,478 votes to 2,160 for Dewey. There was only one vote for Continue Reading »
Fairfax Avenue of Flags
Written on October 31, 2023
The Fairfax Avenue of Flags will be displayed in the Fairfax City Park for Veterans Day. Volunteers are needed to help raise the flags at 7:00 a.m. Friday, November 10, Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
