East Atchison volleyball and football teams are joining forces with the Schoolhouse Rock Team to raise funds for Atchison County residents currently battling cancer. A pink-out volleyball event will be held Tuesday, October 14, at the Tarkio Activity Center when the East Atchison Lady Wolves take on the South Holt Lady Knights at 5:30 p.m. Continue Reading »
The Rock Port Baptist Church invites all ladies (ages 12 and up) to the 16th annual women’s luncheon on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This free community event will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The White Barn (21792 Outer Road, Rock Port). Kelli Hanley will be speaking about this year’s theme, “Rest Continue Reading »
Liberty Theatre will present a Halloween Spooktacular from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. All ages are invited to come enjoy a trick-or-treat trail, pumpkin painting, games, and more for a free-will donation!
Since October of 1975, the Atchison County Multi-Purpose Center, also known as the Tarkio Nutrition Center, has been a vibrant cornerstone of community life, thanks to the vision of Tarkio residents Dee Bare and Gavin Doughty. Recognizing a crucial need for a gathering place where senior citizens could connect, their dream blossomed into a facility Continue Reading »
Tarkio Tech welcomes anyone interested in learning how to play Mah Jongg to attend a class at The Curnutt Center Wednesday, October 22, at 2:00 p.m. Anyone wanting to attend must bring a Mah Jongg card (dark blue with a red and white border). You can order them online at nationalmahjonggleague.org. This class is part Continue Reading »
Get ready for a fantastic time of free, fun, and friendly competition! Bingo will be held every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Mark your calendars for 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. for an hour packed with excitement. The best part? There’s absolutely no cost to join in the games, and as an added bonus, Continue Reading »
C.A.R.E. of Atchison County will hold its annual candlelight vigil in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Thursday, October 23, 2025. Join C.A.R.E. advocates, Atchison County officials and community members, and victims of domestic violence on the Atchison County Courthouse steps that evening from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
The Atchison County Library welcomes everyone to their upcoming author visits in two Speaker Series presentations. Barbara Cochran, author of “My Heart in Rhyme” and “The Yesteryears,” will be at the Tarkio Library Thursday, October 23, at 6:00 p.m. Barbara is from Maryville, Missouri, and has written poetry since she was seven years old in Continue Reading »
Pleasant View in Rock Port will hold a Trunk-or-Treat event Saturday, October 25, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. There will be bobbing for apples, face painting, a bounce house, and games. The nursing home will also be serving hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, popcorn, caramel apples, hot Continue Reading »
The Rock Port Senior Center invites the public to come enjoy some delicious fish Sunday, October 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 505 S. Country Club Drive in Rock Port. For a free-will donation, dine on juicy catfish nuggets or chicken strips with a side of baked beans and coleslaw. The center is Continue Reading »