People & Living

Pocket schedules for East Atchison & Rock Port fall sports are now available throughout the county. Be sure to pick up a schedule today and get out and support the  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Historical Society’s current cemetery book “Gone But Not Forgotten Revised Edition” was delivered earlier this year to Tarkio from the Walsworth Publishing Company at Marceline, Missouri. Many  Continue Reading »

Submitted by: Pastor Donna Fuller, Rock Port & Watson United Methodist Churches “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 This spring we planted a  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: Macaroni & cheese, spinach, crackers, pork & beans, potatoes, stuffing, syrup, flour, cooking oil, peaches, beef stew, canned  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Retired Teachers Association and Public School Personnel (MRTA) will meet Thursday, September 6, at the Garden Inn south of Mound City. Guest speaker will be Fred Price. Mr.  Continue Reading »

Residents of Pleasant View Nursing Home are pictured front row, left to right: Alene Trueblood, Donna Perry and Sharon Johnson and back row: Delvin Bryant and Elaine Schwindt. This group  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Kay Gibson The Watson Fire Department’s 2nd annual fishing tournament turned out 32 eager fishermen. Seth Gaines, our local legendary fisherman, topped the gang with a 32 pound  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Georgia Gilley The TEC Club met August 14, 2018, on a marvelous rainy day. After shaking raindrops off and storing umbrellas, the games began. I knew it was  Continue Reading »

The After Prom Committee held a dinner Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the Fairfax Community Room. The dinner, held in conjunction with the fair, was a huge hit and raised  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Jean Mensen The Piecemakers Quilt Guild met at 7 p.m. August 7, 2018, at Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax for our regular meeting. Bev opened the meeting and roll  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Tim Baker, Extension Professional and Horticulture Specialist, University of Missouri Extension On July 18, Governor Mike Parson asked the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to activate the Drought  Continue Reading »

Agricultural producers in Missouri who suffered losses and damages due to recent drought on two separate occasions may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA)  Continue Reading »