People & Living

The Mule Barn Theatre Guild held an open house at Tarkio Technology Institute on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Guests were shown the reproductions of Edna O’Dell’s paintings that once graced  Continue Reading »

May 25, 1951 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “Bells of Coronado,” “Woman on Pier 13” with Larraine Day and John Agar, “Never A Dull Moment” with  Continue Reading »

May 25, 1951 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “Indian Territory,” “Meet John Doe” with Gary Cooper, “Kim” with Errol Flynn, Dean Stockwell, Paul Lukas, and Robert Douglas, and “The  Continue Reading »

May 24, 1951 • Dale Wake, first local veteran of the Korean War to return home, arrived Thursday night of last week and was met in Omaha by his wife  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– As Far As She Knew by Diana Awad, Hope Rises by David Baldacci. The House Of  Continue Reading »

The Kids’ Summer Meals program is returning for another season of nutritious, hot lunches – completely free for every child in the community. The program begins May 20 at the  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Police Department and the Atchison County Health Department will sponsor a bike rodeo Saturday, May 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The event will be held  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Police Department will hold Ride Your Bike to School Day Tuesday, May 19. Students will meet at Blue Jay Stadium with their bikes at 7:15 a.m. and  Continue Reading »

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 May 11-17. There may  Continue Reading »

The month of May has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in May 1926. • The  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You can  Continue Reading »

A blood drive was held at Tarkio Technology Institute last week in the Sid Cooper Banquet Hall. Linda Peregrine was one of the many locals who gave a life-saving donation.  Continue Reading »