People & Living

The Atchison County Library is excited to announce the first-ever Books & Breezes Kite Festival, a  family-friendly event that brings the community together to celebrate reading, creativity, and the wonder  Continue Reading »

Registration is open for the fall online University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener course. The 15-week class begins on August 10 and ends in December. Gardening is an activity with  Continue Reading »

Zola Straub has expanded her family to five generations. Pictured with Zola are her father Mason Straub, great-grandmother Ann Wensel, great-great-grandmother Mary E. Graves, and grandmother Alicia Straub, all of  Continue Reading »

In May 2025, 5,074 Tigers earned a total of 5,452 degrees and 2,172 certificates in commencement exercises at the University of Missouri. Gabriel Abbott, Rock Port, received a Bachelor of  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. Caiden Hines received a trophy  Continue Reading »

Chef Paul Seaman of Tarkio was the guest speaker at the noon meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club Tuesday, July 15, 2025. He explained the culinary arts course that will  Continue Reading »

The 26th annual McAdams Family Reunion was held July 11 and 12, 2025, in Tightwad, Missouri. This year’s theme was McRenaissance and several family members dressed the part.   Barbara  Continue Reading »

by Cindy Walker Burton “You can’t hide your lyin’ eyes. And your smile is a thin disguise. Thought by now you’d realize, there ain’t no way to hide your lyin’  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: tomato juice (46 oz. can), soups (cream of mushroom, chicken noodle, tomato, cream of chicken, vegetable  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Kailea Nauman, First Christian Church As we look at the world around us we can see that there is a lot of bad news. Historic flooding, political  Continue Reading »

July 28, 1950 • It is pretty well agreed that last week’s 4-State Roundup provided the best rodeo that has so far been held here. Frank Freas of Vinita, Oklahoma,  Continue Reading »

July 28, 1950 • Showing at The Tarkio Theatre: “O, My Darling Clementine,” “The Wyoming Bandit,” “Side Street,” “The Skipper Surprised His Wife,” “Bells of Coronado,” and “Joan of The  Continue Reading »