People & Living

September 8, 1950 • Joe Wright of Langdon joined some 75 other people from this area on Wednesday for a personally-conducted 18-day tour of the Pacific Northwest, Canada, and Alaska.  Continue Reading »

September 8, 1950 • Dr. C.D. Haskell brightened the appearance of his office building on Main Street this week by putting in an entirely new front of asbestos siding. Green  Continue Reading »

September 8, 1950 • Homemakers will have no cause to worry about their sugar supplies for canning and household needs in the period ahead. Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan  Continue Reading »

KG Buds Designs By Jay and the Atchison County Library are joining forces to present a fun-filled flower arranging class at the Fairfax flower shop. Come learn a new skill  Continue Reading »

The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, September 15, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock Port, beginning at 10:00  Continue Reading »

September 1, 1950 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Please Believe Me” with Deborah Kerr, Robert Walker, and Peter Lawford, and “Bride for Sale” with Claudette Colbert and  Continue Reading »

September 1, 1950 • James Cook, Jr., has sold the service station at 1st Street and Highway 4 to Orville Howell of Tarkio. Under the name of Orville Service Station,  Continue Reading »

September 1, 1950 • It looks to be a big night this Friday evening at the old Drake place south of Rock Port as Bluford LaHue, Sam Wilson, Jake Rupe,  Continue Reading »

Classes for the 2025-26 school year have begun at all three Atchison County schools. Please remember to drive carefully around the schools, especially during morning and afternoon beginning and ending  Continue Reading »

Friendship Day events in Tarkio are planned for Friday, September 26, and Saturday, September 27. This is a fun-filled festivity geared toward showing appreciation to your friends and community. On  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services for the rural residents of any age. Call 816-380-7433 or 800-480-6287 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You  Continue Reading »

The 41st annual Old Fashioned Saturday Night will be held September 20, 2025. The event is held on Main Street in Rock Port. The festivities will start at 5:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »