Written on May 19, 2020
May 25, 1945 • In the chapter of the closing days of the war with Germany, when so many of the American servicemen were freed, Fairfax folks were intensely interested Continue Reading »
Written on May 19, 2020
May 25, 1945 • Announcement was made commencement day by Dr. M. Earle Collins that the college board of directors has approved the installation of a new pipe organ in Continue Reading »
Written on May 19, 2020
May 18, 1945 • Rock Port is to get city delivery of mail June 1st. This word comes from the first assistant postmaster general, in a letter received by Postmaster Continue Reading »
Written on May 12, 2020
National Guardsmen stationed out of Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri, dropped off a donation of Dairy Pure 1% lowfat shelf stable milk at the Rock Port Continue Reading »
Written on May 12, 2020
The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: carrots, potatoes, stuffing, sugar, flour, cooking oil, toilet paper, tissues, peaches, small canned hams, peanut butter, jelly, and Continue Reading »
Written on May 12, 2020
As businesses begin to open back up, please be patient with long wait times. It will take a while to get things moving efficiently again, especially with certain guidelines still Continue Reading »
Written on May 12, 2020
May 11, 1945 • Seniors will be recognized at a baccalaureate program Sunday, May 13, and commencement program Thursday, May 17. Both events will be held at the Memorial Building. Continue Reading »
Written on May 12, 2020
May 18, 1945 • At a special senior chapel on last Thursday at the college, the president of the class, Mrs. Nancy Smith Mehaffey, presided. The seniors presented their gift Continue Reading »
Written on May 12, 2020
May 18, 1945 • Thirty-three seniors of the Fairfax High School were awarded diplomas in the 50th annual commencement held at the school auditorium Wednesday evening, May 16. Rev. J.W. Continue Reading »
Written on May 12, 2020
(by Cynthia Walker Burton) Jesus Christ painted a rainbow in my heart, With a glorious kind of heavenly art. Green and blue were the sky and earth, Yellow and orange Continue Reading »
Written on May 12, 2020
Sam O’Riley, Atchison County Community Services Director, has been working on a Meal in a Bag Challenge. Meal in a bag is based on a recipe that uses shelf Continue Reading »
Written on May 12, 2020
Submitted by Pastor Donna Clark Fuller, Rock Port and Watson United Methodist Churches “But only speak the word, and my servant will be healed.” Matthew 8:8 The words of a Continue Reading »