People & Living

August 20, 1948 • The Shields Manufacturing company, started two years ago by Tarkio College graduate Dean Shields, was completely destroyed by fire this week in Red Oak, Iowa. The  Continue Reading »

August 20, 1948 • Services were held August 14 at the Fairfax Methodist Church for Pfc. Delbert T. “Ted” Hecker. Ted was killed January 10, 1945, in Luxembourg while fighting  Continue Reading »

Ladies of all ages are invited to the 14th annual women’s luncheon Sunday, October 22, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at The White Barn Rock Port, Missouri. Come ready for  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Food Pantry is low on the following items: small canned hams, complete pancake mix, syrup, deodorant, and toothbrushes. Items can be taken to  Continue Reading »

Rock Port’s Jacoby Driskell and Jenasey Mace will be performing at the Varsity Spirit Spectacular at Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida, November 17-20, 2023.   Jacoby Driskell and  Continue Reading »

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

The Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) board met August 9, 2023. Present were: Lori Seymour, Craig Corken, Bob Alldredge, Mary Ann Hull, Eryn Stepp, and Jill Davis, board members; Monica  Continue Reading »

Denise and Gary Jackson check out some of the vegetables on display during the Rock Port Farmer’s Market.   Jason Cook and daughter Zailynn, along with Nikki Graves, get an  Continue Reading »

Isaac Dougherty was Steve Lindeman’s first volunteer to help out on stage with his first card trick.   Locke and JR Chaney get in on the magic show as they  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Tourism Board hosted an Ice Cream Social in the city park Saturday evening, August 12. Attendees enjoyed a tasty treat on a warm summer night. The Tourism  Continue Reading »

Last week, Farmers State Bank threw a weeklong bank-wide party to celebrate its 145th anniversary with a sidewalk chalk contest for children, as well as a FSB popcorn contest for  Continue Reading »

Genesis Anaya, right, and Quad, Tucker, and Cash Klosek provided delicious refreshments last Thursday morning to anyone driving by 6th and Chestnut streets in Tarkio. The kids were selling lemonade,  Continue Reading »