People & Living

Warm weather beckons people outdoors to enjoy days at the beach, bike rides in the park or hours in the pool. However, when the weather gets too hot, prolonged time  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters of regulation changes for the upcoming 2023-2024 deer-hunting season. The changes include a new firearms early antlerless portion, a new firearms  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– California Golden by Melanie Benjamin, What Harms You by Lisa Black, North Of Nowhere by Allison  Continue Reading »

Make plans to attend the Fairfax Fair this weekend. Events begin Friday evening in the park and continue all day Saturday and Sunday morning. Read the article on page 1  Continue Reading »

August 20, 1948 • Automobiles parked on Main Street the first of the week were smeared with and literally dripping road oil, which they encountered between Tarkio and Burlington Junction.  Continue Reading »

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 »