People & Living

Grace Church is hosting the Rock Port Community Vacation Bible School July 20 through 24, 2026. From 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., children in kindergarten through fifth grade will enjoy An  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Helper, Tetrazzini Tuna Helper, stuffing mix, saltine crackers, peas,  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax community calendars include Fairfax R-3 School happenings, East Atchison sport-ing events, locals’ birthdays and anniversaries, and local business listings. If you are a Fairfax resident who would like  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor David Shadinger, Rock Port & Watson United Methodist Churches The Bible describes righteousness as a life that keeps trusting God. As we continue living “still in the  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Baptist Church hosted a Lego-themed Children’s Summer Fellowship at the White Barn in Rock Port, Missouri. (Submitted photo)   The Rock Port Baptist Church hosted a Lego-themed  Continue Reading »

Ron and Denise Watson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Both are graduates of Tarkio High School (Ron in 1969 and Denise in 1976) and  Continue Reading »

Ronda Watson, a 2004 Tarkio High School graduate and a 2008 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University, and Chris Rickard, both of Kimberling City, Missouri, will be united in marriage  Continue Reading »

Brooke Holley of Rock Port, Missouri, received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama. UA awarded some 7,000 degrees May 1-3, 2026, during its spring  Continue Reading »

Iowa Western Community College released the 2026 spring semester President’s Honor Roll, recognizing 878 students for earning top academic honors. Full-time students who achieve a semester grade point average of  Continue Reading »

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 »

A two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 59 west of Westboro, Missouri, injured three, including a child, on June 26, 2026. The wreck occurred at 2:25 p.m. four miles west of Westboro  Continue Reading »

Liles Enterprises, LLC, will host a drainage tile demonstration field day beginning at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, at 14814 U.S. Hwy. 59 in Craig, Missouri. There will be a  Continue Reading »