People & Living

Marilyn Erdman will celebrate her 80th birthday September 15. A card shower is planned to celebrate the occasion. Marilyn was a lifelong resident of Rock  Port, and moved to Plattsmouth  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio branch of the Atchison County Library has recently been gifted with funds for memorial books for Atchison County native Taylor McCartney. Taylor passed away in July. Two children’s  Continue Reading »

Rebecca and Adam Liess of Rock Port, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Bentley Adam Liess. Bentley was born at 7:43 p.m. August 25, 2020, at  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Park Board met Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rock Port City Park and via Zoom. Members present were Katey Kroeger, Jill Lager, Tisha  Continue Reading »

Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to attend an informational meeting at Big Lake State Park on Saturday, September 12. The meeting begins at 11:00 a.m. at the  Continue Reading »

At this writing (August 28), the forecast is for rain next week. However, how much water does it take to finish the corn and soybean crop since we have had  Continue Reading »

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is September 11, 2020. This  Continue Reading »

August 31, 1945 • John Sly seems to be having more than his share of bad luck recently. Friday of last week, a hay barn on his farm one-half mile  Continue Reading »

August 31, 1945 • Harold C. Kime, former Tarkio resident, has accepted the principalship of the American school in Quito, Equador, with Mrs. Kime, who also will teach in the  Continue Reading »

August 24, 1945 • Rock Port’s third annual rodeo will be staged on the grounds of the Rock Port Sales Pavilion on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, August 29-31. The sponsors  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Senior Center has continued to serve the seniors in the community in a safe and secure manner during the coronavirus pandemic. The inside has not been opened  Continue Reading »

What do erosion control, soil health, weed suppression, improved fertility and enhanced wildlife habitat/beneficial insects have in common? They are all cover crop benefits! Grown primarily for improving farmland, humans  Continue Reading »