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A community-wide annual celebration from the 1940s is being reborn this spring in Tarkio. The Tarkiesta celebration will be held on Sunday, May 25. This year’s theme will be centered  Continue Reading »

Students visited each of the county offices. Pictured above are South District Commissioner Richard Burke, Presiding Commissioner Curt Livengood, and North District Commissioner Jim Quimby.   Jamie Stoner with the  Continue Reading »

Jason Watkins, Midwest Data Center, spoke at the Tarkio meeting to share how Midwest Data Center and the library are working together to create a digital and technological space for  Continue Reading »

Tarkio High School Junior/Senior Prom will be an “Enchanted Evening” of dancing and fun. On Saturday, April 26, the community is invited to attend a promenade at the TAC at  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Beta Gals will host a benefit dinner Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. Serving will be from 11:00 a.m. to  Continue Reading »

The City of Fairfax will have dumpsters available on the west side of the Fairfax City Park Friday morning, May 2, through Sunday evening, May 4, or until they are  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will host a community worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 27, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. Everyone is invited.  Continue Reading »

Jeff Olson, left, and Scott Walker, right, were sworn in at the April 15 meeting of the Tarkio Board of Aldermen. The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday,  Continue Reading »

Newly-elected officials were sworn in at the April 15 meeting of the Fairfax Board of Aldermen. Pictured, from left to right, are Debra Wyatt, Stephanie Stevens, and Tabitha Wintz.    Continue Reading »

City Clerk Natasha Baruth swears in newly-elected Mayor JR Chaney during the Rock Port Board of Aldermen’s April meeting.   Aldermen Christopher Roup and Kimberly Brake are sworn into their  Continue Reading »

Susette Taylor, Atchison County Clerk, administers the Oath of Office to Tasha Zach. Tasha was appointed Atchison County Treasurer by Governor Mike Kehoe.   Atchison County Clerk Susette Taylor watches  Continue Reading »

A ribbon cutting and open house was held at A Place On Main Friday, April 18, 2025. Located at 509 Main Street in Tarkio, the newly opened business is owned  Continue Reading »