People & Living

Audrie Meyerkorth, age 11, submitted an honorary logo design for the City of Rock Port for the week of June 9 – 15. She received a plaque, a gift basket,  Continue Reading »

Briana and Benjamin Blackman of Tarkio, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy, Woodrow Lee. Woodrow was born at 5:33 p.m. on June 15, 2021, at  Continue Reading »

Cynthia Walker Burton submitted these pictures as “A Study in Clouds.” “The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn’t it  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor David Wynn, Tarkio Christian Church Rev. Richard Fairchild once told a true story that he called “Priceless Scribbles.” A young boy watched as his father walked into  Continue Reading »

Marty Liles has been named the district engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Northwest District. The district covers 20 counties including nearly 5,625 lane miles of highway and 1,383  Continue Reading »

June 28, 1946 • Three people were injured last Wednesday evening, two business buildings on the main street of Corning were completely destroyed, and another building so badly damaged it  Continue Reading »

June 28, 1946 • This issue of the Tarkio Avalanche begins the 63rd year of its publication, which of course, substantiates its claim, “One of the oldest business institutions in  Continue Reading »

June 21, 1946 • Mrs. Emma Walkup of Skidmore mentioned that her granddaughter, Miss Virginia Walkup, who has been with the U.S. embassy in Yugoslavia, has been assigned to duty  Continue Reading »

If you ordered a class picture at the Rock Port Alumni Banquet, they are ready and can be picked up at the Atchison County Mail in Rock Port.

Summer is a season to relax and enjoy the warm weather. Basking in the summer sun is a great way to relax, but only when the temperatures are safe. Summer  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Senior Center will now be open on Fridays beginning July 1. Nutritious meals will be served Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Carmen Ellison,  Continue Reading »

Ready for a blast this 4th of July? The Rock Port Chamber is too! Once again, the firemen have planned a great fireworks display. Help raise the goal of $7,000 by making  Continue Reading »