People & Living

The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, March 9, 2026, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock Port, beginning at  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library will host Lillian Autry in a speaker series Thursday, March 19, at the Tarkio Library and Resource Center. Lillian Autry, a 15-year-old writer from southwest Iowa  Continue Reading »

Evelyn Heintz, Emma Teten, Norah Watkins, Ryder Herron, and Jax Peregrine will represent Atchison County at the State Wrestling Tournament this week. Good luck! WCF SOF Get ready to build,  Continue Reading »

March 2, 1951 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “Blazing Sun” with Gene Autry and Champion and “Let’s Dance” with Fred Astaire and Betty Hutton. • Melvin  Continue Reading »

March 2, 1951 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “Holiday In Havana” with Desi Arnaz and Mary Hatcher, “Renegades of the Stars” with Chas. Starrett, and “Alcatraz Island” with John  Continue Reading »

March 1, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Henry The Rainmaker,” “Western Renegades” with Johnny Mack Brown, and “Love That Brute” with Paul Douglas, Jean Peters, and  Continue Reading »

Liberty Theatre in Rock Port, Missouri, invites everyone ages sixth grade and up to come to the theatre on Sunday, March 15, and Monday, March 16, to audition for Disney’s  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 The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: grape juice (64 oz.), complete pancake mix, syrup (64 oz.), flour (5 lbs.), boxed potatoes (au  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Traveling Day Camp will be back again this summer! The Good News Church in Tarkio, Missouri, will be the host for this year’s Traveling Day Camp through Heartland  Continue Reading »

Pleasant View Nursing Home in Rock Port, Missouri, held its annual Sweetheart Lunch for Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 13, 2026. The residents enjoyed dining on chicken cordon bleu, twice  Continue Reading »

By Cindy Walker Burton On Thursday, February 19, Mother Nature’s fickle winter attitude was in full effect. Before I continue about last Thursday’s wild weather spectacle, I’ll refresh your memory  Continue Reading »