People & Living

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 »

July 7, 1950 • Members of the Tarkio United Presbyterian Church will hear Dr. John Stewart, missionary from India, at the 11:00 a.m. worship service Sunday. Dr. Stewart is retired  Continue Reading »

July 7, 1950 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “Adventures of Robin Hood,” “Valley of Giants,” “Cinderella,” “Hellfire,” and “Sergeant York” with Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan.  Continue Reading »

Events scheduled for the Independence Day Celebration in the Rock Port Municipal Park include the following: Thursday, July 3 • Preregistration for the Junior Mrs. and Mr. Firecracker and Mrs.  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Legion Post #284 will hold a cook-out fundraiser Saturday, July 5, in front of Fairfax City Hall at 201 E. Main Street. Legion members will serve hamburgers, brats, hot  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax will hold a high-energy dueling piano from Howl at the Moon’s Howl2Go show on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Tarkio Community Building. The doors will open at  Continue Reading »

It’s that time of year again. The Fairfax Community Calendar, dated August 2025 through August 2026, will be printed soon. The calendar includes Fairfax residents’ birthdays and anniversaries, as well  Continue Reading »

The July 4th Red Rock Fun Run or Walk will be held Friday, July 4, in Mound City. Last year was the first year for the three block walk option  Continue Reading »