People & Living

Community Hospital-Fairfax (CH-F) will hold a high-energy dueling piano show by Howl at the Moon’s Howl2Go Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Tarkio Community Building. Those with VIP Access passes  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Rotarian Mark Staten and Tarkio Rotary President Darryl Lowrey have installed a Little Free Library near the entrance to Tarkio Tech at the intersection of Tarkio Road and 13th  Continue Reading »

Great Jobs Admissions Recruiter Michelle Gebhards, right, and Scholar Advocate Christian Dixon, left, were the guest speakers at the June 16, 2026, meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club. Great Jobs  Continue Reading »

Stoner to receive scholarship to attend Missouri State University Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, recently awarded scholarships to incoming students for the 2026-27 academic year. These students were selected from  Continue Reading »

The new sand volleyball net has been installed at the tennis courts, located at Maple Street and Hwy. 59 in Tarkio. With the sand volleyball court, basketball court, tennis and  Continue Reading »

The second East Atchison Run With the Wolves 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will be held Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Tarkio. The 5K will begin at 8:00 a.m.  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library’s Summer Reading Program began Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Tarkio Resource Center. The program includes reading sessions, crafts, and some outdoor activities, including a game  Continue Reading »

Shelby McCartney, Phillip Herron, and Kasey Kappel pose with the area “Superheroes” who participated in the first session of Community Hospital’s Mighty Move & Super Hands Fine Motor Camp. (Submitted  Continue Reading »

At the request of the Missouri Prairie Foundation, Governor Mike Kehoe recognized the importance of pollinators to Missouri’s economy and natural resources by issuing a 2026 Missouri Pollinator Week Proclamation.  Continue Reading »

Elsey Rogers of Fairfax represented Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative on the 2026 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. (Submitted photo)   One hundred and ten high school students participated in  Continue Reading »

Proponents cite major city-wide health and business benefits Preparing for a positive impact on the health of the community, the elected officials of the Rock Port Board of Aldermen voted  Continue Reading »

This summer, Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) is high-lighting the grants it offers. Here is one for the outstanding kids and teens among us. Several years ago, in con-junction with  Continue Reading »