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People & Living
Food Pantry updates
Written on March 17, 2026
Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: cereal (Raisin Bran, corn flakes, Cheerios), stuffing mix, Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Helper, Continue Reading »
Community invited to hear Presbyterian Church’s Easter music program
Written on March 17, 2026
The Tarkio Presbyterian Church Choir and Bell Choir will present a program of Easter music during the worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. Everyone is Continue Reading »
On The Spiritual Side…We Can Change Because God Is Changeless
Written on March 17, 2026
Submitted by Pastor Richard Boettner, Rock Port Baptist Church The very word change can conjure up very different meanings to different people. As you read this, there is an inevitable Continue Reading »
Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail
Written on March 17, 2026
March 23, 1951 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “Border Treasure” with Tim Holt and Richard “Chito” Martin, “Tattooed Stranger” with John Miles and Patricia White, and Continue Reading »
“Extra! Extra!” A blast from Tarkio’s past
Written on March 17, 2026
March 23, 1951 • A dance sponsored by Gene Mather and Joe Leach will be held Friday, March 23, at the Tarkio Community Building. Cooper Orchestra will provide the music, Continue Reading »
Formerly Forum
Written on March 17, 2026
March 22, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Francis” – a story of a talking Army mule. • The Fairfax School was broken into sometime Tuesday night Continue Reading »
Municipal election is April 7
Written on March 17, 2026
Three polling locations in Atchison County will not have anything on the ballot in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 7. The Tarkio, Westboro, and Fairfax polling locations will not Continue Reading »
Deadline is March 31 to file for August 4 primary election
Written on March 17, 2026
The deadline to file as a candidate for the August 4, 2026, Primary Election is Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Filing for the following offices will take place Continue Reading »
Chats
Written on March 17, 2026
Congratulations to the Lady Blue Jays on their third place finish at the Show-Me Showdown Basketball Championships! WCF SOF The Atchison County Library will host Lillian Autry Thursday, March 19, Continue Reading »
Fairfax Methodist Church Fish & Chicken Fry
Written on March 10, 2026
The Fairfax Methodist Church will have a fish and chicken fry Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Fairfax Community Room in the fire station. Serving will be 5:00 to 7:00 Continue Reading »
Severe weather resources from MU Extension
Written on March 10, 2026
University of Missouri Extension has a variety of resources to help you prepare for and respond to severe weather. As spring approaches, emergency preparedness is crucial due to the increased Continue Reading »
Proper timing for crabgrass preventers
Written on March 10, 2026
Submitted by Jim Crawford, Field Specialist in Agricultural Engineering, UM Extension, Atchison County Crabgrass preventers are another name for pre-emergence herbicides that prevent crabgrass seeds from developing into mature plants. Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
