Join Liberty Theatre for its productions of Disney’s “Descendants: The Musical.” Come watch our local actors and actors perform at the theatre inside the Atchison County Memorial Building, 417 S. Main, Rock Port, Missouri, Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20, at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, June 21, at 2:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, at 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, June 28, at 2:30 p.m.
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The 32nd annual Tarkio Rodeo will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20, at the Tarkio Rodeogrounds, located south of the intersection of Hwy. 136 and 1st Street (east of the Tarkio Community Building). Concessions will be available. Sign-up for Mutton Bustin’ will begin at 6:00 p.m. each night. Participants will ride at 6:30 p.m. and during the rodeo.
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The Slo-Rollers of Northwest Missouri group is sponsoring the 14th annual Doug Summa Memorial Car Show at the Doug Summa Memorial Park in Tarkio (3rd and Pine streets by the Community Building) Saturday, June 20. Registration for vehicles will be held from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. with the participants invited to take part in the Tarkio Rodeo Parade at 1:00 p.m. on Main Street. Lunch will be provided at the car show by Atchison County University of Missouri Extension. Trophies for the car show will be presented following the parade. In case of rain, the show will be held on Main Street.
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The Atchison County Health Department, with assistance from local law enforcement and MU Extension employees, is sponsoring a bicycle rodeo Saturday, June 20, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Farmers State Bank parking lot on Main Street in Tarkio. Children up to age 14 are invited to bring their bicycles and take part in a bike inspection, where their brakes, tires, handlebars, chains, etc. will be checked, and an obstacle course, where they will learn proper hand signals and bicycle rules of the road. A free helmet will be given to each child who participates. Parents or an adult must accompany the child.
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Joy and Kenny Clapp are once again hosting Fuzzy’s rodeo ride. Riders will meet at the Clapps’ home northeast of Tarkio (27081 160th Street). Around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, June 20, everyone will ride their horses and mules or wagons to the Tarkio Rodeo grounds. The Clapps will furnish lunch. The riders will take part in the parade and then ride back to the Clapps’ home for a potluck supper. There is plenty of room on the property for camping for those who want to stay Friday and Saturday nights. All riders and wagons are welcome.
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The Tarkio Rodeo Parade will take place on Main Street Saturday, June 20, at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to come out and watch or participate if you want. Registration and lineup for parade participants begins at 12:15 p.m. at 9th and Elm streets. Businesses, churches, organizations, horseback riders and wagon owners, tractor drivers, classic car owners, and rodeo fans are encouraged to decorate themselves and their entries and join the fun.
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Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there who continually make us laugh with bad dad jokes, taught us how to change a tire and fix things around the house, shares his love of sports with us, mows the lawn, and are among our biggest supporters.
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