People & Living

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– Robert B. Parker’s Someone To Watch Over Me by Ace Atkins, Daylight by David Baldacci, Hot  Continue Reading »

January 18, 1946 • A fire alarm which was sounded Thursday afternoon of last week sent firemen and others to Erich Ernsting’s electrical store, where black smoke was pouring out  Continue Reading »

January 25, 1946 • Miss Catherine Rash of Rock Port was named “Miss Atchison County” after winning a beauty contest held at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port January 15.  Continue Reading »

January 25, 1946 • Sometime between closing time Saturday night and daylight Sunday morning, the Kemerling Cafe in Fairfax was entered and robbed of about $72 in cash and two  Continue Reading »

Winter can be an awe-inspiring time of year. Snow-covered landscapes and opportunities to enjoy sports like skiing and snowboarding make winter a favorite time of year for nature enthusiasts and  Continue Reading »

Birds flittering around the neighborhood are a common sight during spring and summer, and these welcome guests can be enjoyable to observe as they nest, feed and interact. When the  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: spinach, kraut, crackers, rice, pancake mix, syrup, paper towels, peaches, pineapple, chicken, spam, jelly, and fruit juices (not  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Community Services, Inc. in partner with Second Harvest will be holding food drops on the third Tuesday of each month, weather permitting, in Tarkio. These food drops will  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio FFA 2021 Calendars are now available. The calendars include Tarkio R-I school and athletic events, as well as birthdays and anniversaries. The calendars are available at Farmers State  Continue Reading »

The annual election of new members to the Atchison County University of Missouri Extension Council will be held January 18 – 22, 2021. Any Atchison County resident who is of  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Richard Boettner, Rock Port Baptist Church I hope in this article to present some truths about Jesus that will help us to live after Christmas is all  Continue Reading »

Santa Claus and Tarkio Elementary fourth graders visited Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care around Christmas to wave to the residents from their windows and sing carols. It was a nice  Continue Reading »