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The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Department held a Christmas Lighting Contest for residents in Tarkio. The home of Austin and Natasha Baruth at 7th and College earned first place and  Continue Reading »

An explosive device was found in Tarkio last week at 1st and College streets. Pictured above is the bomb, as well as the inner workings (below). (Tarkio Police Department photos)  Continue Reading »

With $7,000 collected so far, and amazing organizers and volunteers like Sally Wehmann and Janene McEnaney, above, the bells will continue to toll for The Salvation Army, this time in  Continue Reading »

Santa & Mrs. Claus visit Watson Markie Gaines and Wade Graham visited with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Watson Community Building Saturday, December 11, 2021. Westboro’s Santa turns 98  Continue Reading »

There were 28 new cases of COVID-19 reported to the Atchison County Health Department from December 6-12, 2021. They include: 2 females, 1 male – ages 0-9 1 female, 2  Continue Reading »

Drive through the Tarkio First Baptist Church parking lot from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 19, for the live nativity. Soup and sandwiches will also be handed out during  Continue Reading »

The next Fresh Mobile Food Pantry will be held Tuesday, December 21, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (while supplies last) at Community Services, 322 Main Street, Tarkio. The food is  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Parks and Recreation Department is calling all forms of transportation, cars, trucks, golf carts, vans, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, heavy machinery, tractors, antique vehicles, RVs, horses, horse drawn sleighs  Continue Reading »

For those who do not know about Restore Rock Port, it is a 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to restore the aesthetics and character of the Rock Port community through  Continue Reading »

Shannon Knapp, right, consulted on the Netflix movie “Bruised,” produced by and starring Halle Berry, left. Mixed martial arts (MMA) is known as one of the fastest-rising sports globally. Ultimate  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Health Department reported there were 63 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Atchison County from November 29, 2021, through December 5, 2021. They include: 5 females, 4  Continue Reading »

Saige and Raegan Dorrel were all smiles while visiting Santa and Mrs. Claus at Tarkio’s Community Christmas Saturday, December 4, in the Community Building. Brendan Walkup was excited to tell  Continue Reading »