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08-07-2026
People & Living
OATS Transit Northwest Region announces change to fare collecting system
Written on May 30, 2023
OATS Transit’s Northwest Region Office in St. Joseph, Missouri, has announced that they will stop accepting payments on their buses effective July 1, 2023. The areas affected by this change Continue Reading »
Planned roadwork
Written on May 30, 2023
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of May 29-June 4. All Continue Reading »
Why are some corn stands losing plants?
Written on May 30, 2023
Submitted by Wayne Flanary Most corn fields during emergence looked like a “picket fence.” Spacing and emergence has been excellent in most fields. However, once we reach the V-4 corn Continue Reading »
Peru State College announces President’s and Dean’s Lists
Written on May 30, 2023
Peru State College recently announced its President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2023 term. Students representing Nebraska, 15 other states, plus, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Serbia, and Turkey were Continue Reading »
FHS Class of 1983 celebrates 40th reunion
Written on May 30, 2023
Members of the FHS Class of 1983 gathered for their 40th reunion. Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Mary (Noski) Geesey, Lisa (Alldredge) Vayda, Janene (McCartney) McEnaney, Continue Reading »
Rotarians hear update on airport
Written on May 30, 2023
Gus and Brooks Hurst were the guest speakers at the Tarkio Rotary Club meeting on May 23, 2023. They shared information about the multipurpose building improvement project at the Gould Continue Reading »
Where are they now?
Written on May 30, 2023
Emily (Bremer) Heaton, a 2016 graduate of Rock Port High School, graduated from Peru State College in May 2020 with a double major in Biochemistry and Disease & Human Health. Continue Reading »
Food pantry updates
Written on May 30, 2023
Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry update The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax, Missouri, Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: beef and chicken broth (14.5 oz. cans), Jello and instant puddings (small boxes), tomatoes Continue Reading »
Rock Port Community VBS
Written on May 30, 2023
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 »
School days gone by
Written on May 30, 2023
The Waits School opened sometime around 1860. The school closed in 1919 when it consolidated into the Irish Grove District, which in turn consolidated into the Fairfax R-III District. By Continue Reading »
Chats
Written on May 30, 2023
The first Rock Port Farmers Market will be held this Saturday, June 3. Vendors will set up from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon inside and outside the Atchison County Memorial Continue Reading »
Rock Port 4th of July Celebration
Written on May 30, 2023
The Rock Port Chamber’s annual fireworks show will be on Monday, July 3, this year. Expenses associated with this annual event have gone up, and the Chamber is asking for Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
