People & Living

The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: beets, pineapple, beef stew, small canned hams, chicken, shampoo, laundry soap, and dish soap. Items can be taken  Continue Reading »

A Card  Shower is being held for Tom David, who is turning 70 on Wednesday, February 6. Cards may be sent to Box 34, Asher, OK 74826.

Pictured above (left to right) are Sylvia Jackson, Volunteer Service Coordinator at Harry S Truman VA Medical Center; Nancy Reeves, American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Missouri Secretary; Cathie Goth, American  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Park Board met Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Rock Port City Hall. Members present were Lisa Farmer, Jill Lager, Tawni Ellis, Tisha Jackson, Katy Kroeger, Devon Sons,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Tourism Board met Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Rock Port City Hall. Members present were Mike Farmer, Mandy Herron, Holly Huntley, Diana Liess, and Jody VanSickle. Members  Continue Reading »

by Beverly Clinkingbeard The February edition of the newspaper had a column “More Snow Stories.” And, the recent original snow article jogged a few memories of the difficulties the snow  Continue Reading »

Missouri youth, archery, and firearms turkey hunters can apply online for 2019 spring turkey managed hunts February 1 – 28, through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) website at mdc.mo.gov/springturkeyhunts.  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio/Westboro Ministerial Alliance, in conjunction with the Tarkio Nutrition Center, sponsored a holiday Meals on Wheels fundraiser. All money raised will be used towards Meals on Wheels and those  Continue Reading »

  Jane Christen, who celebrated her 100th birthday January 9, also received a special surprise when she was selected to the Smucker’s 100th Birthday Club on the Today Show. Jane  Continue Reading »

January 21, 1944 A motion picture, which is being shown at The Paramount Friday and Saturday of this week, has in it an Atchison County young man. He is Alfred  Continue Reading »

January 20, 1994 • The students in grades 7-12 at Tarkio High School had the opportunity to try rappelling at school on Wednesday, January 12. • The Tarkio Lady Indians  Continue Reading »

January 20, 1994 • “Over the Backfence” by Nancy Gaines: “Now the big bucks is in pro football. If you watched the K.C. Chiefs game Sunday you could see Joe  Continue Reading »