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Make plans to attend the annual Tarkio Rodeo and festivities

Written on June 3, 2025

The annual Tarkio Rodeo and community events are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21. This is a fun-filled weekend jam packed with festivities for people of all  Continue Reading »

Liberty Theatre to present “Steel Magnolias”

Written on June 3, 2025

The cast of “Steel Magnolias,” from left to right, are: Oiuser – McKenzie Hale, Clairee – Lexie Baack, Annelle – Hadleigh Jones, M’Lynn – Tyne Chaney, Shelby – Kristi Sons,  Continue Reading »

Rock Port and Watson United Methodist Churches welcome Pastor Shadinger

Written on June 3, 2025

Pastor Dave Shadinger is the new pastor for the Rock Port and Watson United Methodist Churches.   The Rock Port and Watson United Methodist Churches have welcomed Pastor Dave Shadinger  Continue Reading »

Ribbon cutting and open house at The Inn on Main Fairfax

Written on June 3, 2025

Chris and Marisa Hedlund, the owners of The Inn on Main in Fairfax, held an open house and ribbon cutting on Friday, May 30, 2025. Friends, family, and community members  Continue Reading »

David Rankin’s 200th birthday celebrated at Tarkiesta

Written on June 3, 2025

The descendants of David Rankin gathered for lunch at A Place on Main in Tarkio during the celebration of his 200th birthday and the rebirth of Tarkiesta.   Al Rankin,  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Avenue of Flags

Written on June 2, 2025

Mike Hawkins raises a flag in the city park in Fairfax Friday, May 23, 2025. The flags erected every Memorial Day weekend are put up in memory of those who  Continue Reading »

Auxilians hand out poppies on Memorial Day weekend

Written on June 2, 2025

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary John Richards Post Unit 284 handed out poppies Memorial Day weekend. The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Board of Aldermen

Written on June 2, 2025

The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Tabitha Wintz, mayor, at 6:00 p.m. Also in  Continue Reading »

Tarkio R-I Board of Education meeting

Written on June 2, 2025

The Tarkio R-I Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the central office of the Tarkio R-I School District. The  Continue Reading »

Rock Port aldermen discuss matters moving forward

Written on June 2, 2025

By Jesse Murphy The City of Rock Port set course to address several things they are beginning to put in motion at their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 20. First  Continue Reading »

Memorial Day services

Written on June 2, 2025

The Color Guard, consisting of  Legion members from both Holt and Atchison counties, stands at attention during the Memorial Day services in Fairfax.   Ryleigh Branson laid a wreath at  Continue Reading »

Vietnam veterans recognized

Written on June 2, 2025

April 30, 2025, marked the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. In recognition of the 50th anniversary, Kenneth Greenley hand-stenciled a plaque to honor the men and  Continue Reading »

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