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Bob Lang, Tarkio College Board of Directors President, cuts the ribbon during the Curnutt Center dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting Friday, July 19, 2024, in Tarkio. Dean and Joanne Curnutt’s  Continue Reading »

  Neil Million is retiring from the Soil & Water Conservation District after more than 40 years of service. Neil Million started his federal career with Soil Conservation Service (SCS)  Continue Reading »

Grand Marshals Marlene and Cecil Demott rode in the Atchison County Fair Parade Saturday, July 20. The Atchison County Fair Board selected Marlene and Cecil Demott as the Grand Marshals  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Republican Committee held a forum for the four candidates running for Atchison County Sheriff. Approximately 150 people were in attendance at the forum, held at the University  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Wing Nuts Flying Circus held an old-fashioned fly-in on Saturday, July 13. The event started with a breakfast, followed by tours of the EAA Hangar, airport tower and  Continue Reading »

Lee Goolsby and Brian Vette with Midwest Data Center were judges for the 4-H projects at 4-H Achievement Day Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Velma Houts Fair Building in  Continue Reading »

There was a city-wide power outage Monday, July15, 2024, in Rock Port, Missouri. The problem was located in the alley behind Farm Bureau and along Calhoun Street. In talking with  Continue Reading »

The public is invited to join Tarkio Technology Institute in the naming and dedication of the Joanne Curnutt and Dean Curnutt Learning Center Friday, July 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »

Rock Port swimming lessons will be Monday, July 22, through Friday, July 26. The lessons are free. Parent/Child classes will be 5:30-6:00 p.m. Levels 1-6 (ages 6+) will be 5:25-8:40  Continue Reading »

The next fresh mobile food pantry offered by Second Harvest of St. Joseph will be Wednesday, July 24. The food drop will be held weather permitting and while supplies last,  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax and the Community Healthcare Foundation brought the Howl at the Moon Dueling Piano Show to the Tarkio Community Building on July 13, 2024, for an evening of entertainment.  Continue Reading »

Betty lives in Fairfax in a house on Sly Street, where she’s lived since 1992.   For her 95th birthday, Betty took a cruise in a convertible.   Betty Jane  Continue Reading »