People & Living

The Tarkio Presbyterian Church Choir and Bell Choir will present “Christmas, the Father’s Gift” during the worship service at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2019. The church is located  Continue Reading »

Dear Santa, Hi, I’m Brenna Kingery. I’m 8 years old. I’ve been good this year. This is my wish list. Brenna’s Wish List: 1. American girl doll that looks like  Continue Reading »

Cub Scout Pack 88 visited the Tarkio Volunteer Fire Department station Wednesday night, December 4, 2019. The scouts enjoyed touring the facility, sitting in the fire trucks, and trying on  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Volunteer Fire Department held its 2020 election at the business meeting on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the fire station. Officers elected were: Chief – Shane Bredensteiner; 1st  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– Angel Eyes (Robert B. Parker) by Ace Atkins, A Minute To Midnight by David Baldacci, The  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has integrated a new online reporting system for mandated reporters to ensure all concerns of abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of  Continue Reading »

Letters to Santa can be emailed to dearsanta@rpt.coop or dropped off at the North Pole mailbox at the Atchison County Mail starting Monday, December 2. Letters will be printed in  Continue Reading »

The East Atchison Wolves and Rock Port Blue Jays are competing in the Mound City Basketball Tournament this week. EA plays again Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. (girls) and 9:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »

December 8, 1944 • Nathan Hathorn, who has owned the Dotham store for the past several months, sold the stock of merchandise and business Monday to Howard Fulton of Kansas  Continue Reading »

December 8, 1944 • Mr. and Mrs. Dick Schoneman will have an opening of their new grocery store in the Politz building on North Main Street today. The new store  Continue Reading »

December 8, 1944 • Some 66 persons met by invitation at the courthouse Wednesday evening to discuss the matter of a county hospital. Proponents of the idea suggest a $200,000  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Fr. Peter Ullrich, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Tarkio These reflections are inspired by an article by Daniel Horan that I read about Thanksgiving, the holiday we  Continue Reading »