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Since the pioneer days of the American Midwest, quilts have been a cornerstone of Missouri culture, fashion and tradition. In honor of our great state’s 200th year anniversary, the State  Continue Reading »

Workers laying fiberoptics and Curtis Hedrick with the Tarkio Board of Public Works discuss where they think the water main has been hit in the alley that runs behind the  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio R-I Board of Education met Wednesday, November 18, 2020. The meeting was called to order by President Garrett Wood at 7:00 p.m. and everyone recited the Pledge of  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Hy-Vee Store Manager Jennifer Heard stands with the 25 meals donated by Hy-Vee to families in need this Thanksgiving. The bags are full of everything one needs for a  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Health Department strongly advises all residents to follow key strategies to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Julie Livengood, Administrator, says, “We must be willing to adjust  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio/Fairfax/Westboro Food Pantry board met Monday, November 9, 2020, with 11 members present. Churches represented were Fairfax Methodist and Baptist; Tarkio Baptist, Church of God, and First Christian; and  Continue Reading »

Governor Mike Parson issued a State of Missouri Public Health Warning on Thursday, November 14, 2020. Atchison County is in Category 1: County Action Plan: Extreme Risk Criteria includes: •  Continue Reading »

COVID-19 testing at Community Hospital-Fairfax will be offered Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 23-25. There will not be testing on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27. Your local healthcare  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Light Night will be held Saturday, November 28, in Fairfax, Missouri. Miss Fairfax 2019, Gena Mitchell, will turn on the lights at the top of the park. Santa will  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary has a beautiful Christmas tree displayed in the front lobby of Community Hospital-Fairfax just waiting for your help in completing its decorations. The best way you can  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Police Department announced that recently in the neighboring cities and county jurisdictions, vehicle break-in have been on the rise. Cars and trucks are being ransacked for cash, change,  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of citizens receiving calls from people claiming to be with Amazon. It’s been reported the caller stated their Amazon card has been  Continue Reading »