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ALiCE training at local schools prepare teachers for the “what ifs”

Written on August 22, 2017

Rock Port teachers throw balls at an “intruder” during the ALiCE Training held at the school. Attendees of the training were taught to immediately distract the intruder by throwing objects  Continue Reading »

Larry Lewis Memorial Garden Tractor Pull

Written on August 22, 2017

The Larry Lewis Memorial Garden Tractor Pull was held in Fairfax, Missouri, Sunday, August 13, 2017, during the Fairfax Fair. Results from the pull follow: 900 lb. 23” Tire Singles  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Fair Board John Deere raffle

Written on August 22, 2017

If you have not purchased any raffle tickets for the John Deere X370 lawn tractor that the Atchison County Fair board is selling, be sure to get them between now  Continue Reading »

Rock Port FFA 2017 Hwy. Clean-up and BBQ

Written on August 22, 2017

Pictured is the Rock Port FFA chapter clean-up crew after they cleared their MoDOT Adopt-A-Highway mile on Highway 136. (FFA submitted photo) Adding to the highway clean-up day, the Rock  Continue Reading »

Summer Diversion

Written on August 19, 2017

Despite technical difficulties, Summer Diversion (Josie Watkins, Mercer Deatz, and Dalton Brake) rocked out to a good-sized crowd on the north end of Main.

A day in the life of John Paraskevopoulos

Written on August 15, 2017

John Paraskevopoulos is ready for another day of travel. By Beverly Clinkingbeard John Paraskevopoulos rode into Blanchard from Omaha/Council Bluffs at dusk via the Wabash Bicycle Trail. Ray Hoffman happened  Continue Reading »

49th Annual Applejack Festival, Nebraska City, Nebraska

Written on August 15, 2017

Submitted by Tammy Partsch, NCTC Fall is the perfect time to visit Nebraska City. This unique, historic town on the Missouri River may be best known as the Home of  Continue Reading »

New administrator and teachers at Tarkio R-I School District

Written on August 15, 2017

Karma Coleman Tarkio R-I Superintendent Nate Jeter High School Science Teacher & Coach Eric Walker Social Studies Teacher 11 & 12th Grades Kari Taylor Special Education Director Katie Walter Elementary  Continue Reading »

Suitcases needed

Written on August 15, 2017

South African Missionaries are in the United States on a visit. Dan Yonkers with St. John’s Lutheran Church near Westboro, Missouri, has been collecting needed supplies for the South African  Continue Reading »

RES donates cement for concrete work throughout town

Written on August 15, 2017

Several concrete projects throughout Tarkio were recently completed thanks to the donation of cement by Renewable Energy Systems (RES), who is currently installing the wind turbines at Rock Creek Wind  Continue Reading »

Pickleball seminar

Written on August 15, 2017

A pickleball seminar will be held at the tennis courts in Tarkio (located at the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Maple Street) at 6 p.m. Monday, August 21. The rain  Continue Reading »

Affordable Health Screenings Coming to Tarkio

Written on August 15, 2017

Residents living in and around Tarkio, Missouri, can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.  Tarkio  Continue Reading »

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