People & Living

Submitted by Pastor Julie Sanders, Tarkio and Westboro United Methodist Churches As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary sponsors a healthcare educational scholarship program. This program provides assistance with healthcare education at any approved educational institution. The following information explains the guidelines of this scholarship  Continue Reading »

The Board of Directors of High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri, has decided to cancel its Memorial Day Tea. The annual event was scheduled to be held on Sunday, May 24,  Continue Reading »

The Linden Cemetery Association will not hold its annual Memorial Day dinner this year.

The Fairfax Farmer’s Market is tentatively scheduled to begin Friday, May 29.

Due to construction, the Tarkio Nutrition Center did not open on Monday, May 18, as planned. No opening date has been set.

OATS Transit is open for regular transportation service, but with restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is limited seating on each bus to facilitate social distancing measures, and riders  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Kyle Dick, Conservation Agent, Atchison County Fishing: Spring fishing is heating up. Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wants to remind anglers that the free fishing ended on April  Continue Reading »

Lawmakers Wrap Up Abbreviated but Successful Legislative Session As the state began to reopen for business, lawmakers returned to the State Capitol building to finish our work for the 2020 legislative  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Mail will have an early deadline for the May 28 issue. All copy and advertising must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21. The Atchison County  Continue Reading »

Memorial Day is Monday, May 25. Though for many, it will not be like normal holidays spent with family and friends, the reason for the day has not changed. Please  Continue Reading »

The recent surge in gun sales has shown that many Americans have an appreciation for the 2nd Amendment Right to own firearms. They have purchased a gun to defend themselves,  Continue Reading »