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Petersen Health Care, which owns Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care in Tarkio, Missouri, has announced the closure and sale of the Tarkio nursing home facility. Petersen Health Care filed for  Continue Reading »

An Oregon man was injured Sunday, September 15, 2024, when he was hit by his own vehicle. Walter E. Bryant, 70, of Oakland, Oregon, was southbound on I-29 at 10:31  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Fire Department was called out at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, to a gas leak at 205 S. Water Street. The property was being torn down  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port branch of the Atchison County Library has a few suggestions for books to read for Book Bingo to inspire you, including a book with a map.    Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II Board of Education held a regular meeting Wednesday, September 11, 2024. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Other board members in  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Police Department has a new reserve officer, TeeJay Thomas. Officer Thomas began his duties in May. There’s a new man of the law in town as the Tarkio Police  Continue Reading »

A group of Jim Navin’s supporters were on hand at Hy-Vee in Tarkio Saturday, September 14, 2024, to congratulate him for receiving the 2024 Hy-Vee Legendary Customer Service Award.    Continue Reading »

New teachers at Fairfax R-3 this year are Gracie Mobley and Richard Bennett. (Ashley Grossman photo)   Katarina Bennett – Tarkio Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher   Twilla Clark – Tarkio  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Ministerial Alliance will host its final “Unity in the Community” service Wednesday, September 11, at 7:00 p.m. at the Christian Church, 304 N. Broadway. The speaker will be  Continue Reading »

Former Rock Port United Methodist Church (RPUMC) Pastor Mark Turnbough will be the guest speaker at RPUMC on Sunday, September 15, 2024. The Rock Port United Methodist Church invites all  Continue Reading »

Doris Ann Schmidt Stanton, right, presents a check for $500,000 to Tarkio College Foundation President Tim Pratt, left, at a ceremony held Friday, September 6, 2024. The money will be  Continue Reading »

There were new faces greeting students at Rock Port R-II Schools this year. Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Nancy Nauman, Garrison Dodge, Paige Ralph, Marissa Whitt,  Continue Reading »