People & Living

The Rock Port Tourism Board met Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at Rock Port City Hall. Members present were Jennifer Alvarez, Holly Huntley, Tami Lansdown, Diana Liess, and  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Park Board met Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at Rock Port City Hall. Members present were Jill Lager, Tisha Jackson, Tawni Ellis, Shauna Farmer, Sheena  Continue Reading »

In response to producer’s requests for information on the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage (ARC/PLC) Programs, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Atchison County and University of Missouri  Continue Reading »

The annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The show is billed as  Continue Reading »

University of Missouri Extension agronomist Wayne Flanary, left, and longtime area farmer Morris Heitman, right, stand in front of flooded land that could not be planted this year. Overall, Missouri  Continue Reading »

Rock Port FFA will sponsor a community blood drive Wednesday, December 11, from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Vo-Ag Building at Rock Port High  Continue Reading »

Join the Rock Port and Tarkio Police Departments in making Christmas a little merrier for local children this coming holiday season. Last year’s Shop With A Cop made it possible  Continue Reading »

We hope you have a very happy and “filling” Thanksgiving! Count your blessings and be thankful! WCF SOF High school winter sports are beginning. Get out those bleacher seats and  Continue Reading »

December 1, 1944 • About the only excitement in Rock Port on Thanksgiving Day was about 7:30 that evening when the fire siren was sounded. The cause was a fire  Continue Reading »

December 1, 1944 • The United Presbyterian Church is now equipped with a new forced air heating plant which was installed last month. The plant includes a furnace with two  Continue Reading »

December 1, 1944 • Winter weather hit this section of the country Tuesday and brought the first snow of any consequence for the season. Snow fell most of the afternoon  Continue Reading »

The Community Hospital Auxiliary is still selling tickets to win a beautiful quilt. This year’s quilt pattern is the Carpenter’s Star. The quilt was designed and pieced by Judy Laflin  Continue Reading »