People & Living

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 »

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 »