People & Living

The Good News Church in Tarkio hosted its annual Chili/Soup Cook-Off and Dessert Contest Sunday, February 16. Winners of the Chili Cook-Off, from left to right, were: Will Johnson (Mound  Continue Reading »

A Dollar General truck slid off the street Thursday, February 13, and got stuck on the north side of Chestnut Street at the 2nd Street intersection next to Dollar General  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Cynthia Walker Burton A unifier is someone or something that brings people together promoting cooperation and harmony. “A Streetcar Named Desire” was a 1947 Broadway play by Tennessee  Continue Reading »

Back in the day, the tax man travelled around to collect citizens’ taxes, versus today when citizens go to the courthouse to pay. (Beverly Clinkingbeard photo)   By Beverly Clinkingbeard  Continue Reading »

One person suffered minor injuries in a multi-vehicle accident in Atchison County Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred on northbound Interstate 29  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Health Department is sponsoring Free Health Screenings Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Fairfax City Hall in Fairfax, Missouri. Lab draws for hemoglobin A1C, blood cell counts, lipid  Continue Reading »

The documentary “My Ascension” will be shown Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Rotary Theatre at Tarkio Tech. The screening event is sponsored by Hope N Reigns  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Justin Ralph, Atchison County Conservation Agent First and foremost, I want to thank all of you for being safe this deer season. As the Conservation Agent, I am  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Rotarian Julie Koop, owner of Hope N Reigns in Tarkio, gave an update on a new program that will be presented to the community regarding suicide prevention. The video  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: apple juice (64 oz.), cereal, fruits (15-20 oz. – mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges),  Continue Reading »

Jim Monk, center, his daughter Kimberly, left, and son Scott, right, are a family dedicated to service. (Submitted photo)   Jim Monk, Skidmore, Missouri, along with his daughter Kimberly and  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Cynthia Walker Burton She walked hurriedly, clutching her books tightly as she navigated the crowded noisy hall toward her locker. Almost there. “Good!” she said to herself, “He’s  Continue Reading »