People & Living

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services for the rural general public of any age, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out  Continue Reading »

August 4, 1950 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Miss Mink of 1919,” “Shadows Of The West,” and “That Wonderful Urge” with Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney. •  Continue Reading »

August 4, 1950 • Showing at The Tarkio Theatre: “Streets of Ghost Town” with Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette, “Henry The Rainmaker” with Raymond Walburn, “Change of Heart” with J.  Continue Reading »

August 4, 1950 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port – “Beyond Purple Hills” with Gene Autry, “Undertow,” “Captain Carey, U.S.A.” with Alan Ladd, “Arctic Fury,” and “Savage  Continue Reading »

Hope N Reigns Counseling of Tarkio is hosting a free pool party Wednesday, July 30, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Municipal Pool, 605 S. 3rd Street. Food,  Continue Reading »

By Brian Hagen It’s official: a new executive director is appointed for the North East Kansas Multi-County Health Departments, with a release from the agency saying Deanna Lamb begins her  Continue Reading »

One hundred fifty tombstones were recently reset at Center Grove Cemetery south of Westboro, Missouri, by Corson Cemetery Restorations. Submitted by Bev Clinkingbeard “Yeah, we’ll be there about 6:00 a.m.”   Continue Reading »

The City of Fairfax will be providing dumpsters for Fairfax residents to use August 1-3, 2025. They will be located at the bottom of the city park. A sign of  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library invites adults to join “Adult Book Chat” at the Fairfax Library, held every second Thursday of the month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Each month features  Continue Reading »

The third annual Sheep & Goats Field Day will be Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the MU Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center, located  Continue Reading »

The American Legion Ralph Greer Post 49 has scheduled two Veterans Administration speakers at the next legion meeting Monday, August 4, at 7:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building  Continue Reading »

Natural disasters occur annually all over the world. Globally, there are between 300 and 400 natural disasters each year. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for  Continue Reading »