People & Living

Missouri University of Science and Technology recently announced the names of students who made the honor list for the fall 2021 semester. Ethan Lucas, Rock Port, was named to the  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 »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Food Pantry is low on the following items: Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper,  Chicken Helper, crackers, syrup, sugar, flour, cooking oil, toilet paper, small  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Linda Kaye Payton President of ALA Unit 199 The Allen Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary Unit 199 held an informal meeting on February 14, 2022, with four members and  Continue Reading »

The American Legion 4th District meeting will be held March 13, 2022, at James Edward Post 100, 1104 East 5th Street, Maryville, Missouri. It will be held at 1:30 p.m.  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor David Wynn, Tarkio Christian Church Giving up is something that doesn’t come easy for us. Our whole lives we have tried hard not to be the type  Continue Reading »

There will be a benefit for Melissa Pierpoint and her family this Sunday, February 27, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. A  Continue Reading »

February 28, 1947 • Fifty-one persons were present at the Methodist Youth Fel-lowship rally held in Rock Port Sunday evening, February 23. There were 19 from Fairfax, 17 from Rock  Continue Reading »

February 28, 1947 • Hogs Then and Now – In 1941, a farmer here thought he would buy from a local man a $500 used pickup for the money he  Continue Reading »

February 28, 1947 • Friends of C.H. Geveden got a distinct thrill this week when they looked at the illustration of the lead story in the Saturday Evening Post as  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Fair Board will hold its annual all-you-can-eat fish fry Sunday, March 6, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Velma Houts Fair Building on the fairgrounds in Rock Port.  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) board met February 9, 2022. Present were Lori Seymour, Craig Corken, Jill Davis, Roger Martin, Bob Alldredge, and W.C. Farmer, board members; and Monica  Continue Reading »