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Sharon Wynn of Tarkio retired last week from the Tarkio Nutrition Center. She began as a volunteer there in 2014.   Gary Frohn was one of the many who stopped  Continue Reading »

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Tarkio City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was done by  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Department and Tarkio Chamber of Commerce welcomed Santa and his biggest fans to the North Polk Schoolhouse in Tarkio on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Pictured  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio First Baptist Church held its live nativity Sunday, December 17, 2023. Parishioners, volunteers, and live animals created the scene of Jesus’ birth as attendees drove through the parking  Continue Reading »

Steve and Kipton Waigand helped the Salvation Army and took their turn ringing the bell Friday, December 15, to raise money for Atchison County.   Kory Paris had his big  Continue Reading »

Welcoming the open house guests were Sondra and Johnnie Davis, Bob Prestyly, Anne Amthor, Robin Winger, Gerry Tohill, and Tami Kennedy.   Tools used by long ago Tarkio citizens and  Continue Reading »

West Atchison Fire Departments from Rock Port and Watson, along with mutual aid from Tarkio, responded to a house fire at 14831 200th Street. The cause of the fire is  Continue Reading »

The winner of the Tarkio Parks & Recreation’s Christmas Lighting Contest for homes in Tarkio is the Josh and Gabby McGinness home at 10th (Hwy. 59) and Chestnut.   The  Continue Reading »

As the end of the year approaches it is time to renew your subscription to the Atchison County Mail. All subscriptions are due January 1. The expiration date of your  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Tech will host two open houses, Sunday, December 17, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Monday, December 18, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Everyone is invited to get an  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio First Baptist Church will hold its live nativity (to include a petting zoo), with free soup and sandwiches, Sunday, December 17, 2023, outside the church at 20432 U.S.  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Nutrition Center provides over 17,000 meals a year! Many of the seniors are homebound and live alone. The meals on wheels program provides not only a meal, but  Continue Reading »