People & Living

New Arrival: Titus Paul Heits

Written on March 10, 2026

Turner and Taytum Heits are proud to announce the birth of their baby brother, Titus Paul, who was born at CHI Health Lakeside, Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, January 16, 2026.  Continue Reading »

Alice Wilkinson turns 101

Written on March 10, 2026

Alice Wilkinson, a Pleasant View Nursing Home resident in Rock Port, Missouri, celebrated her 101st birthday Saturday, March 7, 2026. Alice was born at home on March 7, 1925, in  Continue Reading »

Food Pantry updates

Written on March 10, 2026

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: fruits (15-20 oz. – mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges), complete pancake mix, syrup, soups  Continue Reading »

On The Spiritual Side…Seeds Scattered Everywhere: The Parable of the Sower

Written on March 10, 2026

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Scripture References: Matthew 13:1–23, Mark 4:1–20, Luke 8:4–15 Another parable that Jesus told, recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, is the Parable  Continue Reading »

Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail

Written on March 10, 2026

March 16, 1951 • Funeral services were held Monday for Mary (Schnitker) Harmes, 76, one of Rock Port’s kindliest women. Mrs. Harmes was born on a farm near Nishnabotna upon  Continue Reading »

“Extra! Extra!” A blast from Tarkio’s past

Written on March 10, 2026

March 16, 1951 • Approximately 1,500 students from about 35 schools in a tri-state area are participating in the 1951 Speech and Music Festival on the Tarkio College campus this  Continue Reading »

Formerly Forum

Written on March 10, 2026

March 15, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Colt 45” with Randolph Scott and Alan Hale and “Copper Canyon” with Ray Milland, Hedy Lamarr, and Macdonald Carey.  Continue Reading »

Chats

Written on March 10, 2026

Rock Port’s Lady Blue Jays advance to the Final Four of the Show-Me Showdown Basketball Championships for the second consecutive year. They will face the Delta Ladycats at 10:00 a.m.  Continue Reading »

Bingo at Tarkio Nutrition Center

Written on March 3, 2026

The Tarkio Nutrition Center will have bingo every second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Tarkio Nutrition Center from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. for an hour packed with  Continue Reading »

Bingo at Rock Port Senior Center

Written on March 3, 2026

Bingo will return to twice a month at the Rock Port Senior Center this month, starting Tuesday, March 10. Games start at 9:45 a.m. so you will have to enjoy  Continue Reading »

Youth invited to Fairfax Methodist Church for fellowship and worship

Written on March 3, 2026

The Fairfax Methodist Church invites all area youth in grades 6-12 to gather for fellowship, worship, and study on the first and third Sundays of the month from 3:00 to  Continue Reading »

St. Patrick’s Day special to raise funds for Activities Fund

Written on March 3, 2026

Pleasant View Nursing Home will have a special event to raise funds for the Activities Fund. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday, March 17, with a Reuben, chips, and pickle spear  Continue Reading »

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