People & Living

A resurfacing project on several routes in Holt and Atchison counties is underway. Herzog Contracting Corp., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, began the project in the fall of  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Tourism Board met Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Rock Port City Hall. Members present were Charlie Clodfelter, Madison Dick, Holly Huntley, and Tami Lansdown.  Continue Reading »

The Book Bandits Winners of the Battle of the Books were the Book Bandits. Team members included, from left to right, Deyton Burke, Wendy Hurst,  Alex Wintz, and Caroline Larson.  Continue Reading »

Christians and even many non-Christians likely know that Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Less widely known may be the origins of the name of  Continue Reading »

Tarkio first responders, the Tarkio Volunteer Fire Department, and the Atchison-Holt Ambulance Service responded to the Community Services and White Tee’s buildng for a gas leak call Wednesday, March 29,  Continue Reading »

The clocks have sprung forward and that means it’s time to spring into seasonal cleaning on Missouri’s roadways. In this transition between winter and spring, the Missouri Department of Transportation  Continue Reading »

The Northwest Missouri Sportsman’s Club hosted its Youth Turkey Hunt virtual check station for this past weekend’s spring youth season. Those who entered their pictures were also entered into a  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Economic Development has awarded over $94 million dollars for 70 projects across the state through the Community Revitalization Grant Program, funded through the American Rescue Plan  Continue Reading »

Chet Wade Sloop Paige and Jeremy Sloop of Rock Port, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy, Chet Wade Sloop. Chet was born at 8:04 a.m.  Continue Reading »

By Beverly Clinkingbeard It was 120 years ago in Atchison County that Sheriff George B. Million succeeded in securing a special election to build a jail. A two-thirds vote was  Continue Reading »

Adam McAtee, criminal investigator with the Missouri Highway Patrol, was the guest speaker at the March 28, 2023, meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club. Adam works in the division of  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Food Pantry is low on the following items: Pancake mix (complete ), apricots, pineapple, beef stew, instant potatoes, stuffing, instant rice, Jell-O/pudding mixes,  Continue Reading »