People & Living

Peru State College and its president, Dr. Michael Evans, granted degrees to 192 undergraduates on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in the Al Wheeler Activity Center on the campus of the  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Park Board met Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rock Port City Park. Members present were Tisha Jackson, Jill Lager, Tawni Ellis, Jennifer Geib,  Continue Reading »

Brooks Hurst was the guest speaker at the June 21, 2022, meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club. He shared with the Rotarians information about the fly-in to be held on  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax, Missouri, Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: tomato juice (64 oz.), saltine crackers, cereal, cake mixes (chocolate or white), beef and chicken  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Food Pantry and Rock Port Food Pantry worked together with Community Services, Inc. to host a county-wide food drive for the youth who are home from school for  Continue Reading »

  The Tarkio Branch of the Atchison County Library recently received several wonderful donations in memory of Ellen Driskell. Three books on cro-cheting and one on recipes and tips on  Continue Reading »

Hailey Morton of Tarkio, Missouri, is pleased to announce the birth of her baby girl, Gianinna Iyanna Morton. She was born at 3:55 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2022, at Community  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit is open for regular transportation service. Call the OATS Transit office at 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find about service in your area. Visit their  Continue Reading »

Missouri University of Science and Technology recently announced the names of students who made the honor list for the spring 2022 semester. To be included on the honor list, students  Continue Reading »

The Mayor of Tarkio and other local citizens are encouraging all to “Walk The Block” and pick up trash and other litter that is lying in the ditches and streets.  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Richard Boettner, Rock Port Baptist Church In writing this week for “On the Spiritual Side” I want to pass on some teaching that I am sharing this  Continue Reading »

The City of Rock Port’s 4th of July Celebration is Monday, July 4. This is always a fun-filled day full of activities for all ages. Be sure to read the  Continue Reading »