People & Living

The Brownville Concert Series will welcome Manhattan Association of Cabaret Award (MAC) winner and acclaimed vocal powerhouse, Leanne Borghesi in her newest theatrical cabaret show, “Brassy, Bassey & Broadway.” The  Continue Reading »

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of August 3-9. There may  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You can  Continue Reading »

by Cindy Walker Burton From Parlor to Living Room During the 19th century due to high mortality rates and the 1918 flu pandemic, the parlor (living room) of a home  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Band is working to raise funds for a trip to Nashville, Tennessee. One of their fundraising efforts includes selling chances to win this handmade quilt. The Rock  Continue Reading »

Ivy Sprague, Hy-Vee Corporate Communicator, was the guest speaker at the Tarkio Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. She noted that Hy-Vee has 70,000 employees in their stores  Continue Reading »

By Beverly Clinkingbeard We will probably remember 2026 as being the year of a hot summer. Recently, the weatherman on television news compared our summer temperature readings with those of  Continue Reading »

Take a step of faith in entering a lifetime of purpose and commit yourself to following Jesus Christ. An open baptism will be held at the Rock Port Pool in  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: grape juice (64 oz.), complete pancake mix, syrup (64 oz.), beef and chicken broth (14.5 oz.  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Another parable that Jesus told, found in Matthew 13:24-30 and later explained in Matthew 13:36-43, is the story of the Wheat and  Continue Reading »

August 10, 1951 • The city council held a session Wednesday evening at which various transactions took place. The city has acquired possession of Lot 4, Block 23 on South  Continue Reading »

August 10, 1951 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “Winchester” with James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, and Stephen McNally. • Thomas Lynn, 84, a former resident of Tarkio, passed  Continue Reading »