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The Atchison County Republican Committee will host a public forum with the four candidates for Atchison County Sheriff Wednesday, July 10, 7:00 p.m. at the Velma Houts Building, located at  Continue Reading »

Two fresh mobile food pantries will be offered by Second Harvest of St. Joseph in July. Food drops will be held weather permitting and while supplies last, from 10:00 a.m.  Continue Reading »

The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting June 27, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Ryan Kingery, mayor, at 7:15 p.m. Also in attendance  Continue Reading »

The fireworks display, set off by the Tarkio Volunteer Fire Department, got started early due to the incoming weather. Unfortunately, the storm hit only five minutes in.   Several prizes  Continue Reading »

Voting for Missouri Humanities Small Town Showcase started Monday, July 1, and Tarkio is included in the list. Help decide which five Missouri communities will be featured on a podcast  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Library Summer Reading participants were excited to see the experiments that Mad Scientist Asteroid Aaron had to offer at the Tarkio Resource Center June 25.   Mad Scientist  Continue Reading »

This tornado formed Friday, June 28, 2024, and briefly touched down near Z Highway at I Avenue. It was visible for a short time from the north. (Sam Harmon photo)  Continue Reading »

Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation sponsored a ribbon cutting at Hoot & Holler Friday morning, June 28, 2024. Cutting the ribbon is owner Lori Staten, surrounded by family, friends, employees, customers,  Continue Reading »

Twenty-seven college students from Atchison County were presented with the Esther A. and Bruce S. Gibbs Charitable Trust Scholarship in a ceremony held Friday, June 28, 2024, at the Rock  Continue Reading »

Don’t miss seeing the final performances of “The Music Man” at Liberty Theatre this Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 30, at 2:30  Continue Reading »

A fresh mobile food pantry will be offered by Second Harvest of St. Joseph Wednesday, June 26, weather permitting and while supplies last, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Due  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care’s 4th of July Celebration will be held on Friday, June 28. Activities begin at 6:00 p.m. There will be BBQ, kids’ games, a bounce house,  Continue Reading »