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Weston Pierschbacher of Kellerton, Iowa, placed second overall in the Saddle Bronc riding earning $465.30 at the 27th annual Tarkio Rodeo, held Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12. Approximately 1,400 attended this year’s rodeo. Ag Partners was recognized for its years of support of the Tarkio Rodeo. Ag Partners Manager Gary Henson was presented  Continue Reading »

Donnie Dockins walks along the path of classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles circling Niedermeyer Park at the Doug Summa Memorial Car Show June 12, 2021. Ron Hunter (back middle) of Rock Port is the original owner of this 1969 Pontiac GTO, which he purchased July 18th of that year in Mound City, Missouri. As of  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Health Department sponsored a Bicycle Rodeo Saturday, June 12, in the parking lot of Farmers State Bank in Tarkio. Kids were taught bike skills and bike safety education, were fitted with free helmets, and then were allowed to traverse through a zig zag (demonstrated by Reagan Dorrel), obstacle course, and slow race.  Continue Reading »

Kenny “Fuzzy” Clapp and his wagon lead the way for Fuzzy’s Rodeo Ride Saturday, June 12, 2021. The event, which included 40 participants on horseback, in horse and mule-drawn wagons, or in all-terrain vehicles, began at Kenny and Joy Clapp’s residence northeast of Tarkio and made its way six miles to town where lunch was  Continue Reading »

Besides performing at the Tarkio Rodeo both nights, the Broken Spoke Clydesdales of Winfield, Kansas, also participated in the Tarkio Rodeo Parade Saturday, June 12, 2021. They were a huge attraction and everyone loved seeing them make their way down Main Street. They also seem to enjoy posing for a photo! Twenty-seven years ago, the  Continue Reading »

The von Trapp family singers as they perform their last song at the Salzburg Music Festival, “So Long, Farewell.” Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Kurt (Grant Spiegel), Marta (Wendy Hurst), Brigitta (Reese Herron), Gretl (Kinsley Nuckolls), and Louisa (Sophie Storm); back row – Liesl (Kylie Nuckolls), Captain Georg von Trapp (Clint  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Golf Club is hosting its free, youth golf clinic the mornings of Tuesday, June 22, and Wednesday, June 23. Classes for 7-10 year-olds will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m., 11-13 year-olds from 10:00-11:00 a.m. and high school students from 11:00-noon. The clinic will again be lead by Brad Volker, a Tarkio native and teaching  Continue Reading »

A Fresh Mobile Food Pantry will be held June 22 at Community Services, Inc. on Main Street in Tarkio. Stop by from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (while supplies last) for fresh food. Cars are to line up at 3rd and Main street and will be directed up to 4th and Main. There is a  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library will hold wildlife encounters at all three branches Thursday, June 17, as part of Tails & Tales Summer Reading 2021. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the shows and presentation. Animal presentations may include alligator, tortoise, baby kangaroo, honey bear and more! The schedule is as follows: Rock Port: 10:00 a.m. at  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library system will be offering two reading programs for area children this summer and both will carry the theme “Tails & Tales,” emphasizing animal stories or tall tales. For the second year, the library will be offering a remote access reading challenge that runs June 21 through July 19 for county-wide participants  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Municipal Pool Swimming lessons at the Tarkio Municipal Pool will be held June 28 through July 2 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. There is no charge. Sign up at the pool (located on South 3rd Street next to the Tarkio Community Building). Children may be moved around after the first day depending on their  Continue Reading »

What could have been a tragedy thankfully didn’t end up as such when a driver lost control of her vehicle following the Tarkio Rodeo Parade and crashed into the Farmers State Bank drive-through window. The driver, Mary Dukes, reported that her accelerator stuck as she was backing out of her parking spot, thus sending her  Continue Reading »