People & Living

Dean Curnutt, lifelong Atchison County resident and former Atchison County Collector, could not have imagined what the future held for the region when he passed away in 1988. Yet he  Continue Reading »

Rock Port senior basketball players and their parents will be recognized Tuesday night, February 17, during the home basketball games against North Andrew. Games will start at 5:00 p.m. with  Continue Reading »

The St. Paul’s Women’s Altar Society held its annual bake sale before and during the East Atchison and Rock Port basketball games Friday, February 13. 

Holly Huntley was a good sport and let the crew from Community Hospital-Fairfax take her blood pressure Friday, February 13. CH-F is on the road in February to take 500  Continue Reading »

Atchison County’s University of Missouri Extension has recognized Ben Rogers and Ben Lucas as the 2026 MU Extension Leaders Honor Roll recipients. Pictured from left to right are Ben Lucas,  Continue Reading »

Mary Hudson will observe her 90th birthday on February 22. Her family is planning a card shower to celebrate. Cards may be sent to Mary at 400 South Country Club  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 »

Boundless Grace in Tarkio, Missouri, is gearing up to host the second annual Prom Project. This project provides an opportunity for students to shop for prom attire without the financial  Continue Reading »

Brooke Holley, Rock Port, Missouri, was named to the University of Alabama Dean’s List for fall semester 2025. A total of 15,388 students enrolled during fall semester 2025 at the  Continue Reading »

Raylynn Jenkins is a new junior member of the American Angus Association. She is pictured with her angus she showed at last year’s Atchison County Fair.   Raylynn Jenkins, Fairfax,  Continue Reading »

By Cindy Walker Burton “Even now, When I never hear your name,   and the world has changed so   much since you’ve been gone. Even now I still remember  Continue Reading »

Beth Mackey was the guest speaker at the February 3, 2026, meeting of Tarkio Rotary Club. Beth shared information about a food allergy that is becoming more prevalent in our  Continue Reading »