People & Living

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Another parable that Jesus told, found in Matthew 18:21-35, is the story of the unforgiving servant. If you have not read it  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Mail staff wishes all our readers a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy the warm temperatures, have safe travels, and remember the reason for the season! WCF SOF Winners  Continue Reading »

December 29, 1950 • Specials at the B.P. Hunter Store in Fairfax include fine granulated sugar, 10 pounds for 97¢, and Hi-Ho crackers, 1 pound box for 31¢. • A  Continue Reading »

December 29, 1950 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “The Avengers” with John Carroll and Adele Mara, “Castaway,” “Intruder In The Dust,” “Bride For Sale” with Claudette Colbert, Robert Young,  Continue Reading »

December 29, 1950 • Dr. Emmett B. Settle hosted a unique mother and son dinner party Wednesday at the Central Cafe. He had arranged a long-distance telephone hookup which brought  Continue Reading »

Letters to Santa can be emailed to dearsanta@rpt.coop or dropped off at the North Pole mailbox at the Atchison County Mail. Letters will be printed (as submitted) in the Atchison  Continue Reading »

The mean old Grinch tried to take letters out of Santa’s mailbox at the Atchison County Mail last week. Fortunately, the letters were safe when Santa arrived later that day.  Continue Reading »

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 December 15-21. There may  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Nutrition Center has launched their Adopt-a-Senior project. This initiative is designed to support homebound seniors in our community by providing them with warm meals and small gifts during  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: fruits (15-20 oz. – mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges), tomato juice (46 oz. can),  Continue Reading »

Henry Waigand enjoys reading the Atchison County Mail while eating his morning cereal. (Submitted photo)

The Atchison County Library held a cupcake decorating class with Among 3 Measures’ Melissa Heintz at the Tarkio branch Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Some of the people who enjoyed honing  Continue Reading »