People & Living

Food Pantry updates

Written on November 18, 2025

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: bottles of floor cleaner (23 oz. or smaller), toilet cleaner, disinfectant wipes, shaving  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Rotary Club

Written on November 18, 2025

Rotarians donate to Lily’s Closet Tarkio Rotary president Darryl Lowrey, left, along with project chairman Jayne Scott, right, display the personal hygiene products the Rotarians collected to donate to Lily’s  Continue Reading »

Donate turkeys and hams this holiday season

Written on November 18, 2025

Help locals in need celebrate Thanksgiving by donating a frozen turkey or ham. Donations can be dropped off at Community Services, located at 322 Main Street in Tarkio, from now  Continue Reading »

Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary

Written on November 18, 2025

Submitted by Linda Kaye Payton                     Seven members of the Allen-Schiffern Unit 199 met on November 10, 2025. Judy gave an  Continue Reading »

On The Spiritual Side…Don’t let your Golden Rule get twisted

Written on November 18, 2025

Submitted by Pastor David Shadinger, Rock Port & Watson United Methodist Churches A lot of the world – including our own nation – rumbles along without paying much attention to  Continue Reading »

Letter to the Editor

Written on November 18, 2025

Dear Editor, The number of persons receiving food from the Rock Port Ministerial Alliance’s Food Pantry has nearly doubled in the past year. In the first nine months of 2024  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit schedule

Written on November 18, 2025

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 »

Tarkio Nutrition Center closing on Fridays

Written on November 18, 2025

The Tarkio Nutrition Center recently announced that, due to recent contract reductions, the center will temporarily close every Friday (starting November 21) until further notice. This difficult decision comes as  Continue Reading »

Formerly Forum

Written on November 18, 2025

November 24, 1950 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Fighting Man of the Plains” with Randolph Scott, Jane Nigh, and Bill Williams and “When Willie Comes Marching Home”  Continue Reading »

“Extra! Extra!” A blast from Tarkio’s past

Written on November 18, 2025

November 24, 1950 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “The Traveling Saleswoman” with Joan Davis and Andy Devine, “Rim of the Canyon” with Gene Autry, “Mystery Street” with Ricardo Montalban  Continue Reading »

Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail

Written on November 18, 2025

November 24, 1950 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “Leather Burner,” “Captive Girl,” “Curtain Call at Cactus Creek,” “One Night In The Tropics,” and “The Little Rascals.”  Continue Reading »

Chats

Written on November 18, 2025

Congratulations to the Rock Port Blue Jays on their District championship! Good luck in the State Quarterfinal football game this Saturday in St. Joseph! The game begins at 1:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Mail