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Old Fashioned Saturday Night, September 15, 2018
https://farmerpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1-crowd_2962.jpgThe mid September heat and humidity didn’t keep the crowd away from the 34th Annual Old Fashioned Saturday Night in Rock Port. Baylin Lewis gets her face painted by the Art Club at Old Fashioned Saturday Night. The Barnes family is getting ready to paint pumpkins at Old Fashioned Saturday Night. The Slo Rollers Car Show is a big hit at Old Fashioned Saturday Night every year. The Slo Rollers of Northwest Missouri once again had their food trailer collecting donations for the local food pantry. The ping pong ball drop is always a favorite at Old Fashioned Saturday Night.…
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Tarkio Parks and Recreation Department’s Friendship Day celebration a huge success!
https://farmerpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1jones_8213-1.jpgAround 600 people, including Carroll and Carolyn Jones, front center, attended the Friendship Day celebration Saturday, September 8, 2018, on Main Street in Tarkio. There were a number of children’s games, as well as vendor booths and tasty food for all, and the movie “Coco” was also played following the festivities. Why have only one treat when you can have two? Quad Klosek seems to think two is better. Bianca Jones gives her son Jagger pointers on taking aim during a game at Friendship Day. The Tarkio Fire Department set up their Bucket Brigade game, which has always been a…
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East Atchison celebrates 2018 Fall Homecoming
https://farmerpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/band_8352.jpgThe Tarkio High School Band marches down Main in the EA Fall Homecoming parade. Timber the Wolf cruises down Main in the EA Fall Homecoming parade. Chloe Bruns is all smiles during the relay race at the EA Fall Homecoming pep rally. The Tarkio eighth graders painted the Avalanche with a Disney World theme. Cory Stevens displays his jersey during the jersey auction in Fairfax. Aladdin’s “Genie of the Lamp” (Jayce Navin) rides in the EA Fall Homecoming parade. Mark Staten rode in the parade as Mr. Potato Head on the freshmen’s Toy Story float. Fairfax Homecoming Queen and King…
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#NOW TRENDING 2018 Blue Jay Homecoming
https://farmerpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1-jh-cheer_2509.jpgThe JH Cheerleaders perform a cheer during the homecoming pep rally. #Now Trending 2018 Rock Port Fall Homecoming Queen Kelcie Gaines and King Brett Gayler were crowned Friday, September 14, 2018. See more #Now Trending on page 16. Kelcie Gaines is the daughter of Seth and Cindie Gaines. She has two sisters, Ciara and Shelby. Her school activities include: basketball, volleyball, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, Jays for Jesus, and Peer Counselor for four years and track for two years. Kelcie attends St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hamburg. Her future plans are to attend Northwest Missouri State University to receive a bachelor’s…
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ACDC Recognizes Community Members and New Businesses at Annual Meeting
https://farmerpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1-youth-beautification-grant_2263.jpgACDC created the #MakeACBeautiful grant program just for youth, with the goal of awarding a grant to a beautification project in each of the three school district areas. ACDC received three grant applications and awarded at least $500 to each of them. Pictured are some of the young Atchison County residents who received the grant. Left to right, Ashlynn Meyer, Tarkio FBLA; Aaron Schlueter, Tanner Rollins and Rylie Simmons, Tarkio Parks and Recreation Junior Board Members; Marisa Hedlund, Grace Oswald, Clayton Vernon and Payton Woodring, from the Fairfax 6th Grade Guidance Class. Business owners and employees that received New Business…
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Fairfax Marching Pride marches down Main
https://farmerpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bandlight_8190.jpgThe Fairfax Marching Pride marched down Main Street in Fairfax, Missouri, Friday morning, September 7, 2018. The students at Fairfax R-3, as well as the businessmen and women who work on Main Street and other citizens lined the street to watch the performance. The band will march again at Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree in Clarinda Iowa, September 29, at Northwest Missouri State University Homecoming Parade in Maryville, Missouri, October 13, and at the University of Missouri-Columbia Homecoming Parade in Columbia, Missouri, October 20.
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Presenting on Timely Agricultural Topics: Rain Doesn’t Slow Graves-Chapple Research Center Field Day
https://farmerpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/scott-brown_0877.jpgAssistant Extension professor Scott Brown was able to get his presentation done out in the field before the rain stopped the tour, but not the talks. Steve Klute presented Linda Herron with a Friends of the Farm Award at the 2018 Graves-Chapple Field Day. A little bit of rain didn’t slow the annual Graves-Chapple Research Center field day. Tour wagons were sent out during the first hour of the event, which took place on Tuesday, August 28. Rain forced everyone inside after that, and speakers presented to all guests in attendance. “Although our overall attendance was down a little bit…
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Stantons open Historical White Barn
https://farmerpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/An-outside-view.jpegThe White Barn is a new yet historic venue to hold events and get-togethers here in Northwest Missouri. Picture is the loft area with Shaker benches for seating. Photos from visitwhitebarn.com A beautiful venue with a long history is just a short drive out on Outer Road in Rock Port. The White Barn is an event space built by Rock Port residents Dan and Janette Stanton. The family-owned business is ready to open the doors to their 154- year-old restored barn for guests to enjoy and use as a wedding or event space. They have a lot to share about…
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Lady Wolves place 1st in home golf tournament; RP's Riley Vogler takes individual 1st place
https://farmerpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/chloe_9800-1.jpgLady Wolves senior golfer Chloe Bruns chips the ball toward hole #4 during the EA Girls’ Golf Tournament at Tarkio Golf Course August 29. Bryli Staten putts on hole #9 at Tarkio Golf Course Wednesday, August 29. Kaely Kirwan lines up her putt on hole #4 at Tarkio Golf Course. Ashlynn Meyer lines up her drive on hole #8 at Tarkio Golf Course. East Atchison’s Jae Barnett putts it in on hole #7. Lady Blue Jay Macie Hale putts on hole #9. Rock Port’s Riley Vogler chips the ball on hole #4 during the EA Girls’ Golf Tournament at Tarkio…
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27th annual CommuniTEE Golf Benefit
https://farmerpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1-4-guys-DSC_0311.jpgWith the scenic backdrop of the Rock Port Golf Course this team waits during the CommuniTEE Golf Benefit Classic held on August 24 and 25. Kyra Mills is pictured teeing off in the CommuniTEE Golf Benefit Classic held on August 24 and 25. She won the longest putt made on the green for the women. Benne Rogers has a little fun with his team from Rogers Pharmacy during the CommuniTEE Golf Benefit Classic held on August 24 and 25. The 27th annual CommuniTEE Golf Benefit Classic was held August 24 and 25 at the Rock Port Golf and Country Club.…
