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A retirement reception was held Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Tarkio High School for Tarkio R-I educators Casey Martin and Jayne Martin. They retired at the end of the 2025-26  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Chief of Police Tyson Gibbons teaches birthday girl Kinley Niles how to use a hand signal to indicate a turn.   Skyler Alsup rounds a cone during the Bicycle  Continue Reading »

A 1954 Chevrolet Sedan delivery vehicle with a custom vibrant purple paint job pulls into Doug Summa Memorial Park for the car show.   The Slo-Rollers of Northwest Missouri hosted  Continue Reading »

Joy and Kenny Clapp once again hosted Fuzzy’s Rodeo Ride, a much-loved event for all area horse riders, carriage enthusiasts, and covered wagon drivers. The group of 40 participants met  Continue Reading »

The American Legion members march with pride down Main Street in the Tarkio Rodeo Parade.   The vehicles that participated in the Doug Summa Memorial Car Show also drove in  Continue Reading »

Lane Leeper of Sidney, Iowa, comes out of the gate on Hard Cash and he was tough to ride as Lane didn’t score high enough to place.   Miss Rodeo  Continue Reading »

Simmons Service of Fairfax, Missouri, was this year’s Tarkio Rodeo Grand Marshal. Members of the Tarkio Rodeo Association presented them with a plaque. Pictured, from left to right, are: front  Continue Reading »

The room, complete with tables and chairs, is available for events with owners Donovan and Dara Spears providing set-up and clean-up.   The Halo salt sauna at The Hawthorn Room  Continue Reading »

Poor Boyz BBQ & Grill was one of the food trucks who fed the masses during the Tarkio Rodeo Parade Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Tarkio. Poor Boyz BBQ &  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Department is inviting all Atchison County residents (and those traveling through) to enjoy a Chews & Cruise Night Friday, June 26, beginning at 5:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »

Atchison County’s Community Services, Inc. is working on getting ready for the annual Back-to-School Fair to be held in late July. This event assists local students in need by providing  Continue Reading »

Susette Taylor, Atchison County Clerk and Secretary to the Board of Equalization, has announced that the Board of Equalization will begin hearing appeals at 9:30 a.m. on July 23, 2026.  Continue Reading »