People & Living

Frank Hibbard of Tarkio celebrated his 90th birthday on June 15, 2024. Happy belated birthday, Frank! (Kyra Mills photo)

Family and friends of Wilma (Jones) Wilcoxson came together Sunday, June 30, to celebrate her 90th birthday. The daughter of Herman and Josephine Jones, Wilma was raised in Fairfax, Missouri,  Continue Reading »

Angie (Hancock) Mackey, formerly of Tarkio, Missouri, and her husband, Jake, are currently seeking help from friends, family, and their communities in paying for their son’s medical treatments. Four-year-old Joseph  Continue Reading »

Rotarians install board of directors The Tarkio Rotary Club installed its board of directors for the 2024-25 year on June 25. Pictured above, from left to right, are Bob Koch,  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Cathy Riggins, Good News Church and Westboro Methodist Church I get it, I really do. Every Sunday as I step into the sanctuary and see a pared-down  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Nutrition Center is sponsoring free “Senior Chair Yoga” classes starting Wednesday, July 17. The classes will be held Wednesdays from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. through August 21.  Continue Reading »

Old Fashioned Saturday Night is just around the corner. This year it will be September 21 on Main Street in Rock Port. At this time, Little Tuggers Tractor Pull and  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The food pantry is currently low on the following items: tomato juice (64 oz.), saltine crackers, brownie mix, jello and instant puddings (small boxes), vegetables (15 oz.  Continue Reading »

Free summer meals for all kids and teens will be available weekdays through August 22, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Nutrition Center, 412 Main Street. Call  Continue Reading »

July 15, 1949 • Detasselers are working in the DeKalb hybrid seed corn fields in the Fairfax community this week. Every year, this work provides employment for numerous people, as  Continue Reading »

July 15, 1949 • Plans called for aerial spraying of Tarkio today. The spraying, which will take 80 flights across town, will be done by Robert Goble of the Tarkio  Continue Reading »

July 15, 1949 • Showing at Paramount Theatre: “Jungle Jim” and “Desert Vigilante” with Johnny Weissmuller; “The Walking Hills” with Randolph Scott; and “Date With Judy.” • A motor in  Continue Reading »