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New Titles at the Library
Written on November 1, 2016
Fiction Pushing Up Daisies / M.C. Beaton, The Life She Wants / Robyn Carr, Home / Harlan Coben, Texas Tall / Janet Dailey, The Guineveres / Sarah Domet, The Wonder Continue Reading »
MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON VETERAN’S DAY by James L. Fleming, M.D.
Written on November 1, 2016
Dr. Jim and another Team RWB member after a Triathlon. This year on Veteran’s Day, I would like to suggest that each of us thinks about how we can better Continue Reading »
“One Community, One Voice”
Written on October 26, 2016
The upcoming holiday season is fast approaching and once again the Tarkio/Westboro Ministerial Alliance will be hosting a special Christmas Service. The service will be held at the Tarkio Presbyterian Continue Reading »
Biscuits and gravy breakfast raises funds for St. Jude’s
Written on October 26, 2016
TARKIO REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE – Held a biscuits and gravy breakfast on Friday, October 21, 2016, at the Nutrition Center in Tarkio. A total of $200 was raised for Continue Reading »
Veterans Day recognition
Written on October 26, 2016
A special Veterans Day page will be published in the November 10 issue of the Tarkio Avalanche. Submit a picture, the branch of service and years served to honor an Continue Reading »
November OATS bus schedule
Written on October 26, 2016
The Atchison County OATS bus schedule for the month of November 2016 follows: Tuesday, November 1 – Atchison County to Shenandoah, Iowa. Mondays, November 7 and 21 – Tarkio in-town Continue Reading »
Tarkio R-I hosts parent/teacher conferences
Written on October 26, 2016
LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER – Casey Martin, right, reviews Stormy Nordhausen’s progress during parent/teacher conferences in the Tarkio High School Gym on Thursday, October 20, 2016. Pictured with Mr. Martin are Continue Reading »
Volleyball girls earn post-season honors
Written on October 26, 2016
Shelby Mccartney, top – And Madison Ohrt, above, members of the East Atchison Lady Wolves Volleyball Team, were named to the 2nd Team All-Region. Congratulations girls!
FCCLA raises funds for Jessica Lindsay
Written on October 26, 2016
A ZOMBIE WALK FUNDRAISER – Was held for Jessica Lindsay (at right, front left) on Saturday, October 22, 2016. The event was sponsored by the Tarkio High School FCCLA Chapter. Continue Reading »
Fairfax couple wins $2,500 in Hy-Vee contest
Written on October 26, 2016
Atchison County Hy-Vee in Tarkio had some lucky shoppers win $2,500 in the Hy-Vee Brands for Grands Cash Giveaway promotion. Diana and Andy Wallace of Fairfax, Missouri, won the cash Continue Reading »
A piece of history
Written on October 26, 2016
Norman Simmons is pictured above at Simmons MFA Service, holding a piece of Fairfax history. The sign is from Peck Service Station. E.R. Peck was the original owner of the Continue Reading »
Red Ribbon Week at Fairfax R-3
Written on October 26, 2016
Red Ribbon Week is observed the last week of October each year. The drug and alcohol awareness event promotes a drug-free lifestyle for our youth. Dress-up days at Fairfax R-3 Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
