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Tarkio Swim Lessons
Written on July 2, 2019
Swim lessons at Tarkio Municipal Pool were held last week. A total of 180 youth attended the sessions. Some of the swim styles the kids learned included the breaststroke (demonstrated Continue Reading »
Tarkio Chamber of Commerce and Resource Center Golf Tournament
Written on July 2, 2019
Bob Koch and teammates Gary Riley, Dean Sparks, and Ed Salmond watch Bob’s putt sink in the hole during the Tarkio Chamber of Commerce and Tarkio Resource Center Golf Tournament Continue Reading »
Summer Reading at the library
Written on July 2, 2019
The Summer Reading Program continued last week at the Atchison County Branch Libraries. Many children attended and had great fun exploring the universe through activities and books. The 6 year-old Continue Reading »
Northwest Health Services partners with Direct Relief, donates supplies
Written on July 2, 2019
Jacob Parks, Mobile Health Center Manager at Northwest Health Services, helps pass out supplies (above) June 20, 2019, in the parking lot at Trail’s End, Rock Port, Missouri, for those Continue Reading »
Family movie night
Written on July 2, 2019
The Tarkio Assembly of God Church is hosting free family movie nights this summer. You are invited to bring your family and enjoy an evening watching a movie on the Continue Reading »
2011 weather instrument winds up on Laur farm
Written on July 2, 2019
It’s not every day you find a weather balloon in a field in Atchison County, but last week, the Laurs (Dave, Sue, and Emmy) did. The weather instrument, Radiosonde No. Continue Reading »
Tarkio College Alumni Weekend
Written on July 2, 2019
Three fraternity brothers plus a spouse – Eleanor Shirley Cox (wife of Dan Cox), Dan Cox, Mike Perry and Mike Needleman – performed for the first time together and did Continue Reading »
Arrests made in Tarkio
Written on July 2, 2019
On June 30, 2019, investigators with the Tarkio Police Department, Rock Port Police Department, and Holt County and Atchison County Sheriff’s Offices participated in a search warrant execution in the Continue Reading »
Fly-in and airshow July 13 in Tarkio
Written on July 2, 2019
The Wing Nuts Flying Circus EAA Chapter is hosting a fly-in and airshow Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Gould Peterson Memorial Airport in Tarkio, Missouri. Located on Hwy. O one Continue Reading »
Fairfax Community Calendar
Written on July 2, 2019
It’s that time of year again! Fairfax Community Calendars are being updated. Please call the Tarkio Avalanche at 660-736-4111 or email avalanche@rpt.coop with your changes, additions, or deletions to the Continue Reading »
Mad Science Workshops July 9 in Rock Port
Written on July 2, 2019
Mad Science of Greater Kansas City will be conducting two workshops in Rock Port on July 9, 2019. The workshops will be held at the Atchison County Memorial Building. Planets Continue Reading »
Family Movie Night in Tarkio
Written on July 2, 2019
After enjoying the Wingnuts Flying Circus’ Airshow in Tarkio on Saturday, July 13, bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the Tarkio Community Building to watch “The Greatest Showman.” The Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
