People & Living

The descendants of Philip and Anna (Roub) Henn gathered for their 77th annual family reunion on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville, Missouri.  Jerry and Robin  Continue Reading »

More than 11,300 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 spring semester Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List  Continue Reading »

Trophies were handed out by the Atchison County Health Department to a few of the participants of the Bicycle Rodeo held Saturday, June 21, 2025. Skyler Alsup won a trophy  Continue Reading »

The 13th Annual Doug Summa Memorial Car Show was held Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Tarkio, Missouri. Results from the event follow: Best in Show – Gary and Linda Schmucker,  Continue Reading »

Mark Staten, center, was inducted into the Tarkio Rotary Club on June 24. Gary Riley, 2024-25 Rotary president, left, welcomed Mark along with incoming president Darryl Lowrey, right. Submitted by  Continue Reading »

Rowan Bare, above (pictured with his mother, Destiny Bare) and Jossalyn McRaven, below, enjoyed Kids in the Kitchen at the Tarkio Nutrition Center Thursday, June 26, 2025. Those in attendance  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services for the rural general public of any age, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: apple juice (64 oz.), cereal, flour (5 lbs.), sugar (5 lbs.), boxed macaroni and cheese, Jello  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Cathy Riggins, Good News Church and Westboro Methodist Church As the nation celebrates Independence Day with fireworks and festivities, for us, as children of God, it is  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Municipal Park will be a busy place July 3-5. Be sure to read the article on page 2 of this week’s edition about all of the Independence Day  Continue Reading »

If anyone has a copy of TARKIO: The First 100 Years that they would like to donate, please email mbarntg1@tarkio.net. Tarkio: The First 100 years, 1880 to 1980 is available  Continue Reading »

July 7, 1950 • The Kiwanis committee appointed to put up street markers in Fairfax have completed the job. Now houses are to be numbered and the Kiwanis Club will  Continue Reading »