People & Living

The Fairfax Optimist Club met Tuesday morning, February 8, to recognize National Optimist Day. The original idea for Optimist Day developed in 1909 when the Optimist Club of America promoted  Continue Reading »

Annalee Livengood, a Tarkio sixth grader, competed in St. Louis, Missouri, this weekend at the State Elks Hoop Shoot. She went 6 of 10 in the first round, putting her  Continue Reading »

The 57th annual Nebraska City Coin Club Coin Show will be held Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Nebraska City Eagles Club, 600 First Corso, in downtown Nebraska City, Nebraska.  Continue Reading »

The Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary will hold their annual soup and chili supper Friday, February 11. Homemade vegetable soup, chili, and cinnamon rolls will be served from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »

The next Fresh Mobile Food Pantry will be held Friday, February 11, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (while supplies last) at Community Services, 322 Main Street, Tarkio. The food is  Continue Reading »

A deep freeze can bring an outdoor opportunity for hardy anglers. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free ice fishing clinic Saturday, February 5, from 9:00 a.m.  Continue Reading »

Missouri turkey hunters can apply online during February for 2022 spring turkey managed hunts through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) website at mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/turkey/turkey-spring-managed-hunts. Managed hunt details and application procedures are  Continue Reading »

Wednesday is Groundhog Day. Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow or will we just go straight into spring? Since 1887, Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of an early spring has only occurred  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– Violeta by Isabel Allende, Robert B. Parker’s Bye Bye Baby by Ace Atkins, My Darling Husband  Continue Reading »

February 7, 1947 • The progress committee of the Community Club has plans for the inauguration of a garbage collection service for the residences and businesses of Rock Port. The  Continue Reading »

February 7, 1947 • The local VFW basketball team will play the Harlem Globe Trotters at Brown Gymnasium. • Coe and Son Aviation Corporation recently purchased four new Cessna trainers  Continue Reading »

February 7, 1947 • Billie Strong, 18 years old, convicted in circuit court in Rock Port of forgery and sentenced to a penitentiary term, escaped from the county jail Saturday  Continue Reading »