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Tarkio Parks & Recreation Department sponsored a Cruise Night in Tarkio Saturday, August 13, 2022. It was a gorgeous night and Main Street was full of vehicles of all shapes,  Continue Reading »

Kayti Hayes and her daughter Payten go over Payten’s schedule for the upcoming school year with Mrs. Shauna Farmer. Registration for the 2022-23 school year began Monday, August 15. Amber  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Library’s Rebecca Adams, left, and Bob Simpson, middle, recently welcomed Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, right, to the library in Rock Port. (AC Library photos) Secretary of  Continue Reading »

Miss Fairfax contestants are Kierra McDonald, left, Natalie Hedlund, center, and Kendal Straub, right. Miss Fairfax 2022 will be crowned Saturday, August 20, following a performance by the Southeast Nebraska  Continue Reading »

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was done by City  Continue Reading »

Ryan Chandler is known in the Omaha, Nebraska, area as the Old Market Magician. He performed for local residents Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Liberty Theatre in the Atchison  Continue Reading »

This year’s Fairfax Fair will be held August 19-21 in the Fairfax City Park. The theme of the 2022 Fairfax Fair is “Deep in the Heart of Fairfax.” Sponsored by  Continue Reading »

Holly Swinehart visits with Fairfax Elementary Secretary Karen Burke as her son Luke registers for his sophomore year and daughter Georgia for her senior year.   Tarkio High School Counselor  Continue Reading »

Kristi Spellman taste tests some Farm2Fork goodies at the Rock Port Farmers Market Saturday, August 6, 2022. Also pictured are Stephanie Pankau and Cindy Sons. Booths were set up inside  Continue Reading »

The 2022 summer swim season is coming to an end. The last day to swim at the Rock Port Swimming Pool is August 14th. The lifeguards and managers appreciate your  Continue Reading »

Gas prices are slowly creeping down so the Tarkio Parks & Recreation Department would like everyone to join them for a cruise night Saturday, August 13, starting at 7:30 p.m.  Continue Reading »

The Battle for Blood (a blood drive competition with Rock Port and Tarkio communities going head-to-head to see who can collect the most blood donations) will continue with Rock Port’s  Continue Reading »