People & Living

Submitted by Cindy Walker Burton Pride: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements. A sense of pride can be very healthy and enthusiastically shared, such  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You can  Continue Reading »

Atchison County churches will host special services this Thanksgiving season. Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will host a community Thanksgiving service Sunday, November 23, at 2:00 p.m. The service will be  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Richard Boettner, Rock Port Baptist Church I am writing this month as we will celebrate our Thanksgiving holiday November 27. Gratitude is a definite and important value  Continue Reading »

There was an error in last week’s Tribute to Veterans. Scott Chamberlain retired from the Pentagon as  a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Corps of Engineers. His tribute should have  Continue Reading »

Congratulations to all the athletes who competed at the state cross country meet and to Norah Watkins on her seventh place finish. We’re proud of you! WCF SOF The Fairfax  Continue Reading »

The idea for a memorial for the war dead of Atchison County came into being June 10, 1968, but due to lack of interest it was dropped. Later in 1969,  Continue Reading »

Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial is a newly formed, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Perryville, Missouri, that is dedicated to honoring our nation’s veterans. The memorial began as the vision of  Continue Reading »

Seth Mackey is pictured in Iraq, sitting in the chair Yasser Arafat gave Saddam Hussein. (Submitted photo)   By Beverly Clinkingbeard It was November 21, 1974, and Glenn and Norma  Continue Reading »

Christy Stevens, Fairfax City Clerk, is pictured with the Buckle Up Phone Down sign at Fairfax City Hall. (Submitted photos)   Buckle Up Phone Down signs were located outside Rock  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 November 3-9. There may  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School Musical Theatre Department will present Charlie and The Chocolate Factory at 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22, and 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23,  Continue Reading »