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Tarkio R-I ends another successful year

Written on June 2, 2026

Submitted by Dustin Barnes, Assistant Superintendent and Elementary Principal As another successful year comes to a close for the Tarkio R-1 School District, “Indian Pride” continues to shine through the  Continue Reading »

City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen meeting

Written on June 2, 2026

Lane and Aimée Seymour donated a beautiful painting, painted by the late Pat Seymour, to the City of Fairfax.   The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular  Continue Reading »

Tarkio High School alumni gather for annual banquet

Written on June 2, 2026

Class of 1956 Jim McIntosh, a member of the Tarkio High School Class of 1956, attended the annual alumni banquet Saturday, May 23, 2026, in the THS Gym.   Class  Continue Reading »

Pickleball players wanted

Written on June 2, 2026

The tennis courts in Tarkio have recently been refinished and with that, so has the pickleball court. If you are interested in playing in a pickleball league, please meet at  Continue Reading »

Free Kids’ Summer Meals

Written on June 2, 2026

Free summer meals for all kids and teens are available weekdays through the Kids’ Summer Meals program. The Tarkio Nutrition Center, located at 412 Main Street in Tarkio, will serve  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Rodeo tickets now available for purchase

Written on June 2, 2026

The Tarkio Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20, 2026, at the Tarkio Rodeo Grounds at 1st and Walnut streets in Tarkio. Advance tickets are now  Continue Reading »

Rock Port High School Alumni gather

Written on June 2, 2026

Jennifer (Umbarger) Vogler presented Richard Burke, Class of 1966, with the Alumni Achievement Award.   Richard Burke was this year’s recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award for his years of  Continue Reading »

CH-F expands access to mental health care with addition of telehealth psychiatrist Dr. Farzan Fatemi

Written on June 2, 2026

Community Hospital-Fairfax (CH-F) has announced the addition of psychiatrist Dr. Farzan Fatemi, who will begin offering telehealth appointments on June 10, 2026, through their Outpatient Specialty Clinic. Dr. Fatemi will  Continue Reading »

Rock Port City Council passes smoking ordinance

Written on June 2, 2026

The City of Rock Port has passed an ordinance regulating and requiring smoke-free and vape-free environments in certain places. Pictured, from left to right, are Councilman Michael Graves, Councilwoman Kim  Continue Reading »

Sons retires from Northwest Missouri Industries

Written on June 2, 2026

A retirement reception was held on Thursday, May 28, at Northwest Missouri Industries, Inc., in Rock Port, Missouri, for Cindy Sons, the facility manager. Cindy took over as manager for  Continue Reading »

FIF and Kiwanis Club working to raise $100,000 for Fairfax High School building

Written on June 2, 2026

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Fairfax High School building, the Fairfax Improvement Foundation and Fairfax Kiwanis Club are hoping to raise $100,000 with the help of a  Continue Reading »

Pickleball players wanted

Written on May 29, 2026

The tennis courts in Tarkio have recently been refinished and with that, so has the pickleball court. If you are interested in playing in a pickleball league, please meet at  Continue Reading »

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