People & Living

October 19, 1951 • New textbooks have been purchased for the Rock Port schools for geography, geometry, general math, physics, and literature classes to keep the school at its present  Continue Reading »

Veterans will be honored in the 2026 Veterans Day Tribute in the November 5 edition of the Atchison County Mail. Submit a picture and/or tribute of your veteran with their  Continue Reading »

The Women’s Evening Edition is hosting its annual Ham Dinner and Basket Auction Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the Fairfax Methodist Church from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This event  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: instant mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, Tetrazzini Helper, Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper, Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Helper, Jiffy corn  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: cake mixes (chocolate or white), brownie mix, sugar (5 lbs.), boxed macaroni and cheese, Chicken Helper, Jello and instant  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Another parable that Jesus told, found in Luke 7:41-43, is the story of the Two Debtors. If you have not read it  Continue Reading »

The East Atchison Lady Wolves Volleyball Teams will be holding their Pink Out and Senior Parents’ Night Tuesday, October 6, at the TAC. The girls will be competing against Rock  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 »

October 12, 1951 • Schooler Funeral Home has a new combination invalid and funeral coach that Marvin Schooler went to Ohio last week to get. The Superior-Cadillac is an engineering  Continue Reading »

October 12, 1951 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “Gasoline Alley” starring Scotty Beckett  and Jimmy Lydon, “The Kid From Texas” with Audie Murphy and Gale Storm, “Captain Horatio Hornblower”  Continue Reading »

October 12, 1951 • Rock Port High School pep squad members got an unexpected treat last Friday afternoon while uptown going through a snake dance and rally preceding that evening’s  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Senior Center will hold its second annual fish fry Sunday, October 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the center,  505 S. Country Club Drive, Rock  Continue Reading »