January 24, 1947

• A crowd of 4,000 to 5,000 people is rare in Tarkio, but that was the estimated attendance for the Harry J. Murphy closing-out farm sale held at the S.J. Peterson land at the southeast edge of town. The sale brought a total of $71,093.75. The large number of tractors and farm implements drew bidders from as far away as Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota.

• Miss Gail Bay, former Tarkio resident and Tarkio College student, recently began a new position at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Her duties include both routine testing and research in a laboratory under Dr. Alexander Albert, endocrinologist.

• In accordance with a large program of expansion which he is planning, Harry J. Murphy has announced that his business, formerly known as Murphy’s Cold Storage and Slaughter Plant, will now be known as the Tarkio Packing Plant.

• Development of the outdoor recreational facilities at the community park was the principal matter under discussion by the park board of the city council. Present plans include two lighted, oiled, and sanded croquet courts, a miniature golf course, horseshoe pitching courts, additional tables and chairs and more ovens for picnicking, and some good playground equipment for children. 

January 27, 1972

• A special presentation was made of the God and Country Scout award to Glen Blackman Sunday at the regular morning worship services at the United Methodist Church. Glen is 14 years old and is a member of Troop 88. He is to receive his Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor in February.

• Bruce Barnett, a sophomore from Tarkio College, took 4th in the 60 yard high hurdles in the National Association of Intercollege Athletics Indoor Track and Field Championships. Barnett’s time of 7.3 set a new school record for Tarkio College and earned him a position on the 1972 All-America Indoor Track and Field Team.

• Guest speaker for the Tarkio Community Betterment Awards banquet is an outstanding young man 34 years old. Jerry Litton and his father own and operate the Litton Charolais Ranch near Chillicothe. Their ranch and scientific approach to livestock breeding has received world-wide recognition and many have called him one of the most promising young men in America today.

January 23, 1997

• A fire, which started in the basement, completely destroyed the home of Charles and Millie Hurst of rural Tarkio. The fire alarm sounded at approximately 4:30 p.m. January 17. The cause of the fire is still unkown at this time.

• The resignation of Robert S. Bruner, Tarkio R-I Superintendent, was accepted at the January 16, 1997, board meeting. Bruner came to Tarkio in 1985 and has been responsible for a much-improved budget for the district during his tenure.