The Farmers & Valley Bank was formed by the merger of The Farmers Bank and The Tarkio Valley Bank in 1933. It first operated in the building at the northwest corner of Third and Main Streets. In 1971, the new building was completed and occupied on the northeast corner of Sixth and Main Streets. Members of the Stevenson family were prominent in the management of the bank. In recent years, the bank became the Farmers State Bank, which still operates at this location. The building includes a lovely community room, in which are located several of Edna O’Dell’s murals of Tarkio bank buildings, and also an accounting office. This picture was painted by Edna O’Dell and is featured in a book, “Tarkio Memories – Through the Art of Edna McCoy O’Dell,” being sold by Tarkio College. To request a copy of the book, contact Donald Jagger Photography, 12016 County Road 4001, Holts Summit, MO 65043, 660-623-0859, or email flasher@me.com.