People & Living

Rock Port Elementary School is hosting the Scholastic Book Fair through Thursday, April 2, 2026. Besides buying in house, Scholastic also offers an online shopping option. Go to the online  Continue Reading »

The month of March has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in March 1926. • The  Continue Reading »

Dennis Martin, former Atchison County Sheriff, led the group in singing the national anthem.   Tarkio Tech President Johnny Davis kept everyone involved, asking for a show of hands of  Continue Reading »

The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments (NWMO RCOG) invites residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to participate in shaping a major regional initiative focused on strengthening and modernizing our  Continue Reading »

Three polling locations in Atchison County will not have anything on the ballot in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 7. The Tarkio, Westboro, and Fairfax polling locations will not  Continue Reading »

The remembrances of Joyce Spenser Martin By Beverly Clinkingbeard In 1981, Betsy Chapin was teaching the fifth and sixth graders at Westboro Elementary School in Westboro, Missouri. The pupils were  Continue Reading »

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of March 23-29. There may  Continue Reading »

Persisterhood – St. Joseph is one of over 500 partner groups throughout the country working to mobilize ordinary citizens in peaceful protests at No Kings III rallies on Saturday, March  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor David Shadinger, Rock Port and Watson United Methodist Churches If you have ever moved to a new town, you know the routine. You look for a grocery  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Methodist Men held a fish and chicken fry Saturday, March 21, to raise funds for the Growing Hope Program. (Submitted photo) The Fairfax Methodist Men prepared a fish  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: apple juice (64 oz.), tomato juice (46 oz. can), saltine crackers, brownie mix, flour (5 lbs.),  Continue Reading »

With the birth of a new baby, one family is celebrating the addition of a fifth generation. Pictured are, from left to right: front row – Shirley Ellison, Mekhi Reed,  Continue Reading »