People & Living

Atchison-Holt Retired Teachers to Meet

Written on October 24, 2017

The Atchison-Holt Unit of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association and Public School Personnel (MRTA) will meet November 2, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. at The Shop in Mound City. Mound City  Continue Reading »

USDA Processing Pending Conservation Reserve Program Continuous Enrollment Offers

Written on October 24, 2017

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Oct. 6, 2017, that it will process many pending eligible offers for land enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), and it will  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Rotary Club

Written on October 24, 2017

Jackie Martin from Com­munity Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Missouri, was the guest speaker at the Tuesday, October 17, meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club. Jackie’s topic was heart disease and she  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Sorosis members receive active shooter training

Written on October 24, 2017

Deputy Devon Sons and Sorosis President Judy Holtz are pictured at the Fairfax Sorosis meeting October 16. Deputy Sons presented an active shooter training at the meeting. Submitted by Leona  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Kiwanis Club Holds Installation Dinner

Written on October 24, 2017

Officers and board members of the Fairfax Kiwanis Club were installed by Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Harlyn Fritzen of St. Joseph. Pictured above (left to right) are: seated – Doyne Swan,  Continue Reading »

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 199 News

Written on October 24, 2017

Submitted by Linda Kaye Payton, President of Unit 199 American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) met October 9, 2017, at the Legion building at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order  Continue Reading »

93rd Birthday for Charles Wensel

Written on October 24, 2017

Charles E. Wensel is celebrating his 93rd birthday on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Help him celebrate by sending a birthday card to: Charles Wensel, 4262 Buzzard Roost Road, Mt. Home,  Continue Reading »

On the Spiritual Side…Dead Ducks Don’t Flutter

Written on October 24, 2017

Submitted by Pastor Bill Shirley, Linden Christian Church Many years ago, a wealthy man went duck hunting with a hired hand named Sam. They took a horse and carriage, and  Continue Reading »

Old Time Notes Atchison County Mail

Written on October 24, 2017

October 30, 1942 One of the most thrilling games ever played in Rock Port was witnessed by a crowd of more than 1,200 fans last Friday night when the Rock  Continue Reading »

Extra! Extra! A blast from Tarkio’s past

Written on October 24, 2017

October 29, 1992 • Moonlight Madness in Tarkio will be held Thursday, November 5, 1992. Businesses and organizations in Tarkio celebrate Moonlight Madness every year in conjunction with the Tarkio  Continue Reading »

Formerly Forum

Written on October 24, 2017

October 29, 1992 On October 23, the Bulldogs traveled to Mound City to face the Panthers. The Bulldogs came out with an overwhelming victory, 48-0. “Over The Backfence” by Nancy  Continue Reading »

Old Time Notes Atchison County Mail

Written on October 17, 2017

October 23, 1942 J. Temple Bentley, proprietor of the Bentley Grain Co. at Watson, this week closed a deal by which he will take over and operate the Langdon elevator,  Continue Reading »

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