People & Living

Food Pantry update

Written on September 23, 2025

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: canned spinach, Spam, small cooked hams, canned mandarin oranges, creamy peanut butter, and  Continue Reading »

Adopt-A-Family/Elder programs

Written on September 23, 2025

Registration for the Adopt-A-Family and Adopt-An-Elder programs, sponsored by the Rock Port Ministerial Alliance, will begin October 1. The program helps people who are struggling financially with gifts and food  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Baptist Church to host 16th annual women’s luncheon

Written on September 23, 2025

Kelli Hanley will be the speaker at the annual women’s luncheon Sunday, October 19. The Rock Port Baptist Church invites all ladies (ages 12 and up) to the 16th annual  Continue Reading »

On The Spiritual Side…Why Jesus Taught in Parables

Written on September 23, 2025

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Jesus often taught in parables. A parable is a simple story drawn from everyday life that conveys a deeper spiritual truth. In  Continue Reading »

Editorial

Written on September 23, 2025

I would like to thank the community of Rock Port and all of the first responders who helped bring the two young ladies back home. It is because of the  Continue Reading »

American Legion drawing winners

Written on September 23, 2025

The American Legion Ralph Greer Post 49 held drawings at Old Fashioned Saturday Night. Tami Grossman won the 28” Blackstone grill, Zach Clauson won the 17” Blackstone grill, and Bill  Continue Reading »

Formerly Forum

Written on September 23, 2025

September 29, 1950 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “The Outriders” with Joel McCrea and Arlene Dahl, “Nancy Goes To Rio” with Jane Powell, Ann Sothern, and Carmen  Continue Reading »

“Extra! Extra!” A blast from Tarkio’s past

Written on September 23, 2025

September 29, 1950 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “The Gunfighter” with Gregory Peck, “Blossoms In The Dust” with Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon, and “The Fighting Kentuckian” with John  Continue Reading »

Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail

Written on September 23, 2025

September 29, 1950 • Showing at the Paramount in Rock Port: “Beware Of Blondie,” “My Friend Irma Goes West” with Marie Wilson, John Lund, Diana Lind, and Jerry Lewis, and  Continue Reading »

Chats

Written on September 23, 2025

The Atchison County Library is hosting a Teen Golf Night Wednesday, September 24, at 7:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Golf Course. Get some driving and putting practice with glow in  Continue Reading »

Loads of fun with the Atchison County Library

Written on September 16, 2025

Join the Atchison County Library for family fun, story time, crafts, and snacks at the Third Thursdays event at the Tarkio Library at 10:00 a.m. Thursdays, September 18, October 16,  Continue Reading »

Formerly Forum

Written on September 16, 2025

September 22, 1950 • Clifford “Casey” Heits was found dead on his farm near Craig on Saturday and all evidence indicated that he had been crushed to death when his  Continue Reading »

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