People & Living

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of January 19-25. There may  Continue Reading »

Despite the cold weather, a large crowd turned out to support the Fairfax Fire Department at their fish fry Saturday, January 17, 2026.   Everyone gets in on the action  Continue Reading »

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.With employees working on the state’s roads every day, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is on the front lines of our state’s fight  Continue Reading »

An in-person training event is planned for area farmers whose private pesticide applicator license expires in 2026 or has expired. Those farmers who need a license can also attend training.  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters they can now use artificial light and other methods for an extended period during the coyote hunting season. Regulations changes approved by  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio FFA Chapter is hosting a fish fry fundraiser Sunday, February 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the ag shop at Tarkio High School. Stop by and  Continue Reading »

The remembrances of Mabelle Hull By Beverly Clinkingbeard In 1981, Betsy Chapin was teaching the fifth and sixth graders at Westboro Elementary School in Westboro, Missouri. The pupils were given  Continue Reading »

Make plans to give a life saving donation February 18 at the Tarkio Activity Center. The Tarkio High School Chapter of National Honor Society will be hosting a Community Blood  Continue Reading »

State Tech announces Dean’s List Several Atchison County students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall of 2025 at State Technical College of Missouri at Linn, Missouri. To  Continue Reading »

Alyssa and Nick Herron of Rock Port, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby girl, Blakelynn Elvera Herron. Blakelynn was born at 2:26 a.m. Tuesday, January 13,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry has a list of items each church is encouraged to donate for the month of January: Baptist Church – Canned fruit (pineapple, apricots,  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry board met January 13, 2026, with 15 members present. Churches represented at the meeting were: Tarkio – Church of God, Presbyterian Church, Baptist Church, Good News  Continue Reading »