People & Living

March 12, 1948 • Services for Miss Rebecca Isabella McCaleb were held in Tarkio Monday. Miss McCaleb was born in the vicinity of Greenville, Tennessee, and came to the Tarkio  Continue Reading »

March 12, 1948 • The State Highway Commission has approved the bid of $97,282 on two Atchison County highway projects. These are the connections between the Sheldon Boettner farm home  Continue Reading »

Growers who apply Engenia, XtendiMax, and Tavium are required to attend additional training sponsored by the manufacturers. This training is required annually and those applying these products are required to  Continue Reading »

Missouri Western State University (MWSU) has named 539 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2022. Students who carried 12 hours or more for graded credit  Continue Reading »

Julie Jones, CEO of Community Hospital-Fairfax, was elected to a one-year term as president of the Missouri Hospital Association’s North District Council. As District Council President, Jones’ responsibilities include presiding  Continue Reading »

The American Legion 4th District meeting will be held at Leon A. Robbins Memorial Post 318 at 11 Main Street, Parkville, Missouri, at 1:30 p.m. March 12, 2023 (don’t forget  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry update The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax, Missouri, Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: apple juice (64 oz.), complete pancake mix, syrup (64 oz.), cake mixes (chocolate or  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Baptist Church has called Rick Sons as their new pastor. Rick’s first Sunday was February 5. Rick and his wife, Cindy, are longtime members of Fairfax Baptist Church.  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Bill Shirley, Linden Christian Church Three trees on a wooded hill were discussing their hopes and dreams. The first tree said, “Someday I hope to be a  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Fair Board is hosting its annual all-you-can-eat fish fry and silent auction 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Velma Houts Fair Building on  Continue Reading »

March 5, 1948 • The new garage of E. R. Burke was gutted by a fire. Mr. Burke’s Chevrolet car was burned and other tools, articles, and a new Fordson  Continue Reading »

March 5, 1948 • Bette Jane Bolin and Betty Lou Lucas went to St. Joseph last Thursday to try out for the Goetz Girls’ Basketball Team. Both were accepted for  Continue Reading »