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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 »
Gibbs Trust awards 36 scholarships
Written on July 2, 2019
Scholarship recipients (pictured above, left to right) were: front row – Brody Cooper, Garrett Ball, Ethan Riley, Paityn Alberti, Abbie Hale, Amber Clark, Emma Morris, Alyssa Garrison, April Clark, and Continue Reading »
Doug Summa 5K & Kids Fun Run
Written on June 25, 2019
The Summas – Jason, Marli (Summa) Hannah, and Wes – clearly know how to have a good time while competing in the Doug Summa 5K race on Saturday, June 22, Continue Reading »
2nd Annual Fairfax Main Street Market
Written on June 25, 2019
MDT Woodworks is hosting the 2nd Annual Fairfax Main Street Market on Saturday, June 29, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Along with the market, the Slo Rollers of Continue Reading »
Service Award presented posthumously to Scott Smith
Written on June 25, 2019
The United States Postal Service honored Scott Smith posthumously on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, with a Service Award presented to his wife, Tammy Smith, right, of Tarkio. Presenting the award Continue Reading »
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