People & Living

Editor, Atchison County Mail It’s a tax scam, folks. The Missouri House passed HJR 173-174, a constitutional amendment swapping state income tax for expanded sales taxes. If passed in the  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Development Corporation board met April 9, 2026, at the Tarkio Resource Center. Present were: Mary Ann Hull, Eryn Stepp, Craig Corken, Jill Davis, Roger Martin, and Jeff  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor David Shadinger, Rock Port United Methodist Church Most people today assume the Bible was written directly to us. After all, we read it in church week after  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: tomato juice (46 oz. can), saltine crackers, cake mixes (chocolate or white), soups (cream of mushroom,  Continue Reading »

The Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary held its spring rummage sale Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, 2026, at the Tarkio American Legion Building. The building and front lawn were  Continue Reading »

American Legion Ralph Greer Post #49 held a pancake feed Sunday, April 12, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. Proceeds from the event will go to  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Class of 2028 will hold a fundraiser dinner on Sunday, April 26, in the school cafeteria. They will be serving smoked pork loin, cheesy potatoes, green beans, Hawaiian  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 »

The 106th annual Fairfax High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school gym (pictures of honored classes will be taken  Continue Reading »

The alumni of Westboro High school or those who attended the school are invited to the 128th meeting Saturday, May 16, at 12:00 noon at the Westboro Fire Station (at  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026. Social hour will be from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Photos of honored classes will be taken at  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Class of 2028 will hold a fundraiser dinner on Sunday, April 26, in the school cafeteria. They will be serving smoked pork loin, cheesy potatoes, green beans, Hawaiian  Continue Reading »