People & Living

Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, awarded 2,954 degrees to students in spring 2021. The commencement ceremonies took place May 13-14, 2021, at JQH Arena. The following local students earned degrees:  Continue Reading »

Members of Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary have awarded two $500 scholarships for the coming fall semester to two students enrolled in a medical field at their chosen colleges. Tacy Renea Mitchell,  Continue Reading »

A total of 1,070 student-athletes have been honored for their academic achievements by being named Heart Scholar-Athletes for the 2020-21 academic year. Of the 1,070 new scholar-athletes, 48 were Peru  Continue Reading »

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lang will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary August 1, 2021. In honor of this special occasion their family is requesting a card shower. Send wishes to  Continue Reading »

By Beverly Clinkingbeard These days there are interesting things to discover on the web, and that’s what sisters, Amy and Jenny, from League City, Texas, did. They like to ride  Continue Reading »

Nate and Kelsey Chard of Rock Port, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy, Jameson Wayne. Jameson was born at 1:00 a.m. July 13, 2021, at  Continue Reading »

By Georgia Gilley The “Hallelujah Chorus” should have been played as the Pitch Club met at Pam Cooper’s house July 13. There were no masks to muffle the hoots and  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Anita Sutter Tarkio Rotarian, John Davis, shared with fellow Rotarians information about a new program to be offered at Tarkio Tech beginning the fall of 2021. The new  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: flour, pancake mix, syrup, peaches, mandarin oranges, and jelly. Items can be taken to the Rock Port United  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Julie Sanders, Tarkio and Westboro United Methodist Churches Prayer is something I have had many say they struggle with – yet prayer is a connection between us and  Continue Reading »

Audrey Dougherty, above, of Rock Port, and Raiden Baruth, below, of Tarkio were the winners in the Atchison County Library’s online Summer Reading Challenge mid-program drawing. To be eligible, participants  Continue Reading »

Fourteen Atchison County campers, sponsored by The Salvation Army, are attending Three Trails Camp in Kansas City, Missouri, July 19-22, 2021. The campers will enjoy swimming, crafts, outdoor recreation, Christian  Continue Reading »