People & Living

Submitted by Pastor Richard Boettner, Rock Port Baptist Church Writing for this section of the newspaper about spiritual matters is a blessing for me. Although I hesitate at times since  Continue Reading »

Three of the five Boy Scouts who will be attending Sea Base in Florida in June, as well as two Scoutmasters, were guests of the Tarkio Rotary Club on December  Continue Reading »

January 11, 1951 • Fairfax High School’s 21st annual invitational basketball tournament will be held Wednesday through Saturday, January 17 through 20. Eight teams will compete, including Fairfax, Tarkio, Rock  Continue Reading »

January 12, 1951 • Showing at The Tarkio Theatre: “Rough Shod,” “Beware of Blondie,” “Bombadier,” “Two Weeks with Love,” and “Barricade.” • The Tarkio branch of the Atchison County Library  Continue Reading »

January 12, 1951 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “Law Of The Golden West” with Monte Hale, “Palooka Meets Humphrey,” “Copper Canyon,” and “Buccaneer’s Girl” with Yvonne  Continue Reading »

The East Atchison high school basketball teams will be hosting the 94th annual Fairfax Invitational Basketball Tournament next week. Be sure to check out the brackets in this week’s edition  Continue Reading »

By Cindy Walker Burton Have you ever been in the company of angels? Have you experienced a close encounter of the angel kind? Ever been unaware of an angel standing  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You can  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry update The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: grape juice (64 oz.), complete pancake mix, syrup (64 oz.), brownie mix, soups (cream of  Continue Reading »

January 5, 1951 • Paul Bradney, proprietor of Rock Port’s frozen food lockers, is erecting a substantial building on lots in Sickler’s Addition. For the time being, Mr. Bradney hopes  Continue Reading »

January 5, 1951 • Dr. M. Earle Collins presented his resignation Tuesday as president of Tarkio College. He has accepted the presidency of Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri. •  Continue Reading »

January 5, 1951 • Awards in the annual corn yield contest sponsored by the Fairfax Kiwanis Club were presented Tuesday. Six of 11 contestants were awarded trophies and cash prizes,  Continue Reading »