People & Living

The gorgeous sunsets we enjoy here in Atchison County are happening earlier and earlier in the evening as the late summer days wind down. They may take place earlier in  Continue Reading »

Man’s Best Friend You’ve heard of a dog being man’s best friend, but it looks like Bentley the dog is contemplating whether he has some serious competition to that role.  Continue Reading »

Join the Ride 4 Life! A benefit poker run for Melissa Pierpoint of Rock Port, Missouri, will be held Saturday, September 10, 2022. Melissa, a 28-year-old mother of three beautiful  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) board met August 10, 2022. Board members present were: Lori Seymour, Roger Martin, W.C. Farmer, Bob Alldredge, Craig Corken, Mary Ann Hull, Jeff Meyer,  Continue Reading »

A one-vehicle accident occurred on Route C west of Q Avenue in Atchison County at 6:05 p.m. August 13, 2022. Angela A. Orozco, age 43, of Westboro, Missouri, was driving  Continue Reading »

Lauren Clark of Tarkio, Missouri, shared with Tarkio Rotarians pictures and videos of her mission trip to Kenya, Africa, the end of June. Members of six different churches were represented  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Linda Kaye Payton, president The Allen Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary Unit 199 held a meeting on August 8, 2022, with seven members answering roll call. President Linda Payton  Continue Reading »

Protecting Our Elections The ability to cast a vote on Election Day is a fundamental part of our representative republic. An individual’s vote is reflective of that person’s voice and  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry update The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax, Missouri, Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: tomato juice (46 oz. can), saltine crackers, cake mixes (chocolate or white), soups, and  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Bill Shirley, Linden Christian Church A rat looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. What food might  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Community Calendars for August 2022 through August 2023 have been printed and distributed to the Daybreak Cafe, Farmers State Bank, and Fairfax Agency, all in Fairfax. These free  Continue Reading »

August 22, 1947 • Readers of the Mail who note a shortage of items in the personal column and social notes this week can attribute it to the fact that  Continue Reading »