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Children enjoy Story Time at the library
Written on July 30, 2019
Story Time at the Tarkio Library with Brooke Walton was held on Friday, July 26, 2019. The children picked out the books to be read, choosing 15. Children in attendance Continue Reading »
Rock Port R-II update
Written on July 30, 2019
Submitted by Mr. Ethan Sickels, Rock Port R-II Superintendent Hello Blue Jay Nation! If you are reading this, it can only mean one thing . . . the calendar says Continue Reading »
Fairfax Board of Aldermen meeting
Written on July 30, 2019
The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting July 22, 2019. The meeting was called to order by Ryan Kingery, Mayor, at 6:33 p.m. Also present were: Continue Reading »
54th Annual Fairfax Fair “Barn in the USA – A Salute to Rural America”
Written on July 30, 2019
The Fairfax Optimist Club invites the community to the 54th Annual Fairfax Fair August 9 and 10. This year’s theme is “Barn in the USA – A Salute to Rural Continue Reading »
Liberty Theatre’s Youth Program awes crowds with “Frozen Jr.” play
Written on July 23, 2019
In just five days, a cast of seven- to 12-year-olds put together a show that had audience members in awe, with the help of the very talented production staff and Continue Reading »
2019-20 School Supply Lists
Written on July 23, 2019
Tarkio R-I School Tarkio R-I students will head back to school for the 2019-20 school year on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 (school will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. on August 20). Continue Reading »
Free swimming at pool
Written on July 23, 2019
Corbin Wallace, Izac Hurst, Leah Meyerkorth, and Eli Meyerkorth (pictured at top, left to right) kept cool Friday, July 19. The Rock Port Swimming Pool offered free swimming Thursday and Continue Reading »
Big catch on Nishnabotna River
Written on July 23, 2019
Scott Bunnell, Corydon, Iowa, caught a 102 pound blue cat in the Nishnabotna River last weekend. He fishes locally with Cody Gibson, who was at the fish fry Saturday night Continue Reading »
Tyler Young breaks Texas fishing record
Written on July 23, 2019
A seven hour boat ride was worth the wait for Tyler Young, formerly of Rock Port, who recently broke a Texas fishing record with a 10.01 pound silk snapper he Continue Reading »
Tarkio R-I Board of Education
Written on July 23, 2019
The Tarkio R-I Board of Education meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. July 17, 2019, by board president Jeff Meyer. Board members attending were: Jamie Barnett, Garrett Wood, Continue Reading »
96th annual Sidney Iowa Rodeo July 30 – Aug. 3
Written on July 23, 2019
In 1923, during the annual Old Soldiers Reunion being held in Sidney, Henry and Earl Tackett offered to furnish some entertainment with a real rodeo. Model T cars, buggies and Continue Reading »
Tarkio, Westboro, Fairfax Food Pantry needs assistance
Written on July 23, 2019
The Tarkio, Westboro, Fairfax Food Pantry needs your help. The food pantry, located on Main Street in Tarkio, sustained heavy rain damage this spring and the building is now unfit Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
