People & Living

National Day of Prayer will be celebrated Thursday, May 5, at 12:00 noon at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. The theme this year is “Exalt the Lord  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Rev. Andrew Sanders, Fairfax United Methodist Church 2 Corinthians 13:14 – The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the  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 April 25 – May  Continue Reading »

May 2, 1947 • On Friday evening, a party of some 20 or more boys and girls from the Baptist Church were enjoying a hayride when they had an upset.  Continue Reading »

May 2, 1947 • The Pentecostal Church of God has purchased for a parsonage the C.H. Duncan property at 611 Elm Street. Pastor of the church, the Rev. Burke and  Continue Reading »

May 2, 1947 • Don Spaulding of the St. Joseph Livestock Exchange addressed a crowd of about 75 farmers and members of the Kiwanis Club at the school building Tuesday  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) coordinates a number of workforce programs that connect students with opportunities in their county. In addition to local career awareness, they work to cultivate leadership  Continue Reading »

Restore Rock Port is still working hard on their Main Street projects. They have currently raised over $14,000 towards their goal of $50,000. There are multiple ways in which you  Continue Reading »

The 4th of July will be here before we know it, and the Rock Port Chamber is making plans for a spectacular celebration. Once again, the firemen have planned a  Continue Reading »

I believe one of state government’s biggest roles is to assist those who need a hand up, and not a handout. This is why this past week, I voted for  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit is open for regular transportation service, however face masks are required on the bus due to COVID-19. OATS Transit follows Federal Transit Administration requirements, which means face masks  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry update The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax, Missouri, Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: pork and beans, chili style beans, canned pasta (beef-a-roni, spaghettios), grape juice (64 oz.),   Continue Reading »