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The Rock Port High School Ag Department and Community Blood Center is hosting a blood drive Thursday, December 3, from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the north gym of the  Continue Reading »

Tarkio’s newest police officer is Katie Keaveny. She is only the third female to ever serve on the force. The Tarkio Police Department has a new face behind the badge  Continue Reading »

Atchison County’s COVID-19 numbers have increased to 266 total cases as of November 22, 2020. Sixty-five are currently active. There were 57 new cases from November 16-22. The breakdown of  Continue Reading »

Due to high traffic in the Atchison County Collector’s office this time of year, the county has placed a new dropbox on the west side of the Atchison County Courthouse  Continue Reading »

Al Reynolds Bob Lade Paul Gilbert Tarkio College d/b/a Tarkio Tech has announced the establishment of a new scholarship fund to benefit Tarkio Tech students, the Reynolds/Lade/Gilbert Scholarship. This scholarship  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School Musical Theatre Department performed “Mamma Mia!” this past weekend in the high school auditorium. Pictured are directors, crew members, and performers, from left to right: first  Continue Reading »

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 »