People & Living

July 4, 1947 • Billy, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson of near Craig, Missouri, suffered painful injuries Sunday morning. Billy was doing chores with his parents  Continue Reading »

July 4, 1947 • The Board of Directors of Tarkio College this week accepted the resignation tendered by Miss Ruth Mitchell of the faculty at the time of commencement. Miss  Continue Reading »

July 4, 1947 • Mrs. John Graf suffered an extensive loss of gladioli plantings when the current Missouri River flood extended over a portion of her husband’s farm just south  Continue Reading »

A Battle for Blood is taking place with the Tarkio community facing off with the Rock Port community in a blood donation contest Wednesday, July 13. From 1:00 to 6:00  Continue Reading »

The Nodaway County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Site will be open Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The HHW collection site is located at the Nodaway  Continue Reading »

This summer, Community Services, Inc. (CSI) is holding cooking classes via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. Each session will be a quick meal that is budget friendly and  Continue Reading »

Help the Rock Port Chamber and the Rock Port Fire Department reach the goal of $7,000 by making a donation. You can take your donation to the Atchison County Mail,  Continue Reading »

When the dog days of summer deliver hot temperatures and high humidity, the American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas urges residents to take precautions against the heat. According to  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Tech President Johnnie Davis, left, recently recognized Citizens Bank & Trust of Rock Port, Missouri, represented by bank president Brock Nuckolls, right, for being a great supporter of Tarkio  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Chamber of Commerce and Rock Port Fire Department are still seeking donations for the annual fireworks display. Cash or checks may be made out to the Rock  Continue Reading »

June 27, 1947 • Claude Gubser of near Lone Chapel Church in the north part of the county related a story about how he had brought home from a pasture  Continue Reading »

June 27, 1947 • At a recent meeting of the board of education of Tarkio, it was decided to open the public schools on Monday, August 25, rather than in  Continue Reading »