People & Living

Steve and Julie Joesting will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary April 20, 2025. They were married on that day in 1985 at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Westboro, Missouri.  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 »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: soups (cream of mushroom, chicken noodle, tomato, cream of chicken, vegetable beef, chili), grape juice (64  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Cub Scout Jeremiah Lester earned the Arrow of Light, officially moving up to the rank of Boy Scout. (Tim Vette photos)   Eagle Scout Matthew Lester spoke at the  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Kiwanis and Optimist Clubs held their annual Election Day Pancake Feed Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Community Room in the Fairfax Fire Station. Aimee Seymour, Danny Kemerling,  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Health Department, along with the Tarkio Health and Wellness Committee, is hosting a Mental Health Party Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Community Building in Tarkio from 9:00  Continue Reading »

April 20, 1950 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “South of St. Louis” starring Joel McCrea, Zachary Scott, and Alana Hale and “Down To The Sea In Ships”  Continue Reading »

April 20, 1950 • Showing at The Tarkio Theatre: “Trail of the Lonesome Pine,” “Backfire,” “The Hatchet Man,” “Dancing In The Dark,” and “House of Strangers.” • George W. Chamberlain  Continue Reading »

April 21, 1950 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “The Plunderers,” “Girls’ School,” “Mr. Ichabod and Mr. Toad,” and “Black Magic.” • Greenley’s Market was entered early  Continue Reading »

Liberty Theatre will hold a casting call for “Steel Magnolias” Wednesday, April 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Liberty Theatre. All budding and/or experienced thespians are invited to audition! WCF SOF  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library will be holding two public meetings on the construction of a new library and community center. The meetings will give residents the opportunity to meet the  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Technology Institute is hosting a Blood Drive Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 404 N. 13th Street in Tarkio. Sign up at savealifenow.org/group and  Continue Reading »