On Friday evening, the Fairfax store honored the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department for their service to the community. Firemen who attended were, from left to right, Ky White, Rick Kemerling, Benny Stark, Brandon Reed, Trevor Brown, Archie Agnew, Amanda Agnew (911 Dispatcher), and John Brown.

The Gas Spot in Tarkio and Fairfax recognized our local heroes – Atchison County’s emergency personnel – on Fri-day, July 24, 2026. On Friday morning, the Tarkio store honored Tarkio Police Officer Georgia Houghton, Atchison County Sheriff Andy Riley, Tarkio Volunteer Fireman Mike Shaw, Westboro Volunteer Fireman Chic Stevens, Atchison County Deputies Sam Giddinge and Adam Stanton, Tarkio First Responder Roger Aufenkamp, Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Robert Mott, and Rock Port First Responder Jody VanSickle (also pictured is his daughter, Piper).

Westboro Volunteer Fireman Chic Stevens, left, and Tarkio First Responder Roger Aufenkamp, right, were among those honored by The Gas Spot.

Tarkio Police Officer Georgia Houghton

Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Robert Mott

Tarkio Volunteer Fireman Mike Shaw

Atchison County Sheriff Andy Riley

Atchison County Deputies Sam Giddinge and Adam Stanton

Rock Port First Responder Jody VanSickle (also pictured is his daughter, Piper)