December 1, 1944

• The United Presbyterian Church is now equipped with a new forced air heating plant which was installed last month. The plant includes a furnace with two large blowers to force the heat and circulate it throughout the sanctuary.

• Commencing December 2, the Tarkio Theater will run a feature and shots on midnight shows that will not be shown at any other time. This program will consist of a variety of shows.

• Six loads of wreckage from the bomber which crashed east of Tarkio on November 16 have been hauled away in huge army trailer trucks in addition to several smaller truckloads. On Tuesday afternoon following the crash, more than 30 boys from Tarkio High School volunteered and worked for three hours gathering up the wreckage.

December 4, 1969

• Five augers are at work unloading the truck loads of corn on the ground at Tarkio Pelleting Plant as all of the storage areas are already full with this year’s bumper crop of corn and soybeans. Over 25,000 bushels of corn are now piled on the ground at TPC, according to Stan Irvine, manager.

• Bruce Hogue of Tarkio, who has had experience as a law enforcement officer, was appointed Tarkio City policeman by the Tarkio City Council at its meeting December 1. Before making the appointment, the council accepted the resignation of Carl Loveland as police chief.

December 1, 1994

• The Tarkio High School football team’s bid for a state title came up short with their 0-20 loss to Miller Cardinals in the Missouri Class 1-A finals at Plaster Field on the Southwest Missouri State Unviersity Campus in Springfield, Missouri, November 25.

• Santa Claus is coming to town via fire truck in the “Tinsel Town” Christmas Parade Saturday, December 3, in Tarkio. Following the parade, Santa will visit the Korner Kitchen until noon. Will Johnson and Rob Dowis have been selected to serve as Grand Marshals for this year’s event.

• Snow and cold weather hit the Tarkio area on Sunday, November 27. Temperatures dropped below the 30 degree mark and snow of two to three inches was received in some places.

• AnnaBelle Johnson of Westboro, Missouri, has retired after nine years of owning the Farmers Cafe in Westboro. AnnaBelle cooked most of the food at home and brings it into the cafe, including four to five pies daily. She says 30-50 people eat at the cafe daily and on occasion over 80 have eaten there.