People & Living

These letters were received after press time last week, but were sent on to the North Pole in time for Christmas. (The letters are printed as written.) Thank you to  Continue Reading »

Marilyn Alldredge, right, president, presents a $300 check from Fairfax Xi Lambda Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi to Teresa Morehouse, left, Victim Advocate of C.A.R.E. of Atchison County, Inc.  Continue Reading »

The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen met December 17, 2018. The meeting was called to order by Ryan Kingery, Mayor, at 6:40 p.m. Roll was taken. Those in attendance  Continue Reading »

The Peru State Football Booster Club will hold their annual Wild Game Feed Sunday, January 27, 2019. Something anyone should understand is that this is not just for the guys.  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Tourism Board met Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at Rock Port City Hall. Members present were Mike Farmer, Mandy Herron, Holly Huntley, Tami Lansdown, Angela  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at Rock Port City Hall with Mayor Chris Chamberlain presiding. Board members present were Ron Deatz,  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Tim Baker, Extension Professional & Horticulture Specialist Every year, Extension agricultural specialists in the Northwest Region conduct meetings that we call “Ag Updates.” These are held in almost  Continue Reading »

Kaleigh Farmer and Makenna Farmer recently rang the bell for The Salvation Army at Casey’s in Rock Port. The bell ringers were out in full force this holiday season collecting  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: crackers, macaroni and cheese, stuffing, juice, jelly, flour, cooking oil, sugar, mandarin oranges, pineapple, mixed veggies, dish soap,  Continue Reading »

Photo taken in 1936 outside Westboro, Missouri,  on Highway C.  Martha Tucker Marriott, a former Westboro resident. Submitted by Beverly Clinkingbeard Eighty-three years ago, the main topic of conversation? SNOW! The  Continue Reading »

D.J. McAllister, right, asks Santa for something besides a lump of coal for Christmas during Santa’s recent visit to the First Baptist Church in Tarkio.

IAMO Telephone Company was recently recognized by NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, which represents nearly 900 independent, community-based telecommunications companies, as a Certified Gig-Capable Provider for delivering gigabit broadband speeds and  Continue Reading »