People & Living

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of October 16-22. Inclement weather  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) board met October 11, 2023. Present were: Lori Seymour, Craig Corken, Mary Ann Hull, Eryn Stepp, Jeff Meyer, and W.C. Farmer, board members; Monica  Continue Reading »

The winner in Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care’s decorated hay bale contest was the camper, created by the maintenance team of Nathan Peters, Kami Freeman, and Derrick Murry. Tarkio Mayor  Continue Reading »

Richard “Burr” and Sheridan Mires are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary October 28, 2023. Their family is holding a card shower in their honor. Help them celebrate this milestone by  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax, Missouri, Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: apple juice (64 oz.), soups, sugar (5 lbs.), cake mixes, Jello and instant puddings (small  Continue Reading »

Will Roberts, middle, is the newest member of the Tarkio Rotary Club. He is pictured with sponsor, Anita Sutter, left, and past president, Brad Mathers, right. (Jayne Scott photo)    Continue Reading »

The Lucky Clovers 4-H Club held an ice cream social for their kickoff meeting Sunday, October 15, at the Velma Houts Fair Building in Rock Port. The kids enjoyed ice  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Bill Hargis, Rock Port and Watson United Methodist Churches A dear friend, pastor, and my mentor taught me that each one of us, as Christians, should have  Continue Reading »

No matter what a person’s background or beliefs, everyone agrees on what characteristics they want to see in a business: honesty, competence, fair dealing, personal attention and more. There is  Continue Reading »

The East Atchison and Rock Port volleyball teams are competing in Districts this week at the Tarkio Activity Center. Rock Port is competing against North Nodaway Tuesday, October 17, at  Continue Reading »

October 22, 1948 • Ed Kessinger of El Dorado, Kansas, has purchased the printing plant of the Holt County Democrat at Mound City and will move the plant to Craig  Continue Reading »

October 22, 1948 • In a transaction completed last week, the Tarkio Candy Kitchen was sold by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dragoo to Galen McMaster, who took possession Monday. Mr.  Continue Reading »