People & Living

July 9, 1948 • Forumettes column: “Fairfax’s two grain elevators have been handling a lot of wheat the past week and at least eight car loads have been shipped from  Continue Reading »

July 9, 1948 • Because of the volume of business done at the local post office, Postmaster Alex Rankin has been able to secure for Tarkio free parcel post delivery.  Continue Reading »

July 9, 1948 • Rock Port has a newcomer and property owner in the person of W.D. Crow, who has purchased the compact prefabricated house from H. P. Savage that  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Community Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 14, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at First Christian Church. (The church is located  Continue Reading »

Pleasant View Nursing Home is hosting a cornhole tournament  at the Rock Port City Park Friday and Saturday, July 28 and 29. Enter a team of two for $40. The  Continue Reading »

Rock Port swimming lessons will be Monday, July 24, through Thursday, July 27. The lessons are free. Registration forms are available at the Rock Port City Pool. Parent/Child classes will  Continue Reading »

According to Sam O’Riley with Atchison County Community Services in Tarkio, Second Harvest Community Food Bank has had many funding changes. To better serve the 19 counties that they provide  Continue Reading »

The East Atchison Wolves Cross Country Team will be hosting a fundraiser 5k and 1 mile fun run on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Tarkio, Missouri. The event starts in  Continue Reading »

MDC will offer a free prescribed burn workshop on July 6 at the Nodaway Valley Conservation Area near Mound City. (Missouri Department of Conservation photo) The Missouri Department of Conservation  Continue Reading »

Pleasant View Nursing Home recently held training on the proper use of a fire extinguisher, with the help of the Rock Port Fire Department. Logan Parrish, left, and Tammy Irvine,  Continue Reading »

Annistyn Schebaum, Charlie White, and Nash Stevens color their bug crafts during summer reading at the Fairfax Library. Also pictured is instructor Alicia White.   Courtney Driskell reads a book  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Boy Scout Isaac Vette and Scoutmasters Tim Vette and Duane Lester attended the Tarkio Rotary Club meeting Tuesday, June 13, to discuss their upcoming trip to the Philmont Scout  Continue Reading »