People & Living

August 10, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “At War With The Army” starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. • The resignation of Mayor Fred R. McMahon  Continue Reading »

The month of August has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in August 1926. • The  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Home Cemetery During the Memorial Day holiday, I visit nine cemeteries. Two have gates that are easily opened at any time (gates are closed, but not locked). The other  Continue Reading »

Registration for Tarkio Elementary students will be Thursday, August 6. Junior high and high school students will register Tuesday, August 11. See the article on page 5 for the full  Continue Reading »

The 42nd annual Old Fashioned Saturday Night will be held September 19, 2026. The event is held on Main Street in Rock Port. The festivities will start at 5:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »

The crape myrtle provides excellent summer-through-autumn color. (LSUAexpert photo) Midwesterners are all too familiar with scorching summers. While midsummer doesn’t offer the vivid floral displays of spring shrubs, great options  Continue Reading »

White core in tomato. (Gerald Brust, University of Maryland photo) The scorching heat of a typical Missouri summer can be hard on our garden plants, including tomato, the most popular  Continue Reading »

Iowa teens injured in UTV crash Two Iowa teens were injured in a UTV wreck on R Avenue at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2026. The accident occurred at the  Continue Reading »

Grace Church hosted the Rock Port Community Vacation Bible School July 20-24. The theme for the year was Emerald Crossing.   Some of the older participants listen to a story  Continue Reading »

Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7, and runs through midnight on Sunday, August 9. During this time, certain purchases such as school  Continue Reading »

Play Mahjong every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Nutrition Center, located at 412 Main Street. Everyone is welcome to learn and play the game or just enjoy the  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 »