People & Living

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– The Off-Limits Rule by Sarah Adams, The Temporary Roomie by Sarah Adams, Catch Her If You  Continue Reading »

The Brownville Concert Series will kick off its 35th incredible season with Todd Murray and his trio opening the season with his brand-new show, “’64 to ’74, Pop Hits I  Continue Reading »

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of March 9-15. There may  Continue Reading »

In June of 1990, Joy Jackson of Tarkio, Missouri, attended the Ozark Art & Craft Fair in Springfield, Missouri, and got to meet famous American painter Bob Ross. Joy said  Continue Reading »

Wayne Thomson was the guest speaker at the Tarkio Rotary Club meeting. Mr. Thomson was a career history teacher until he retired and moved back to the family farm near  Continue Reading »

Turner and Taytum Heits are proud to announce the birth of their baby brother, Titus Paul, who was born at CHI Health Lakeside, Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, January 16, 2026.  Continue Reading »

Alice Wilkinson, a Pleasant View Nursing Home resident in Rock Port, Missouri, celebrated her 101st birthday Saturday, March 7, 2026. Alice was born at home on March 7, 1925, in  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: fruits (15-20 oz. – mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges), complete pancake mix, syrup, soups  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Scripture References: Matthew 13:1–23, Mark 4:1–20, Luke 8:4–15 Another parable that Jesus told, recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, is the Parable  Continue Reading »

March 16, 1951 • Funeral services were held Monday for Mary (Schnitker) Harmes, 76, one of Rock Port’s kindliest women. Mrs. Harmes was born on a farm near Nishnabotna upon  Continue Reading »

March 16, 1951 • Approximately 1,500 students from about 35 schools in a tri-state area are participating in the 1951 Speech and Music Festival on the Tarkio College campus this  Continue Reading »

March 15, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Colt 45” with Randolph Scott and Alan Hale and “Copper Canyon” with Ray Milland, Hedy Lamarr, and Macdonald Carey.  Continue Reading »