People & Living

The Northwest Missouri Sportsman’s Club hosted its annual outdoor triathlon Saturday, July 11. The shooting events took place in the Corning bluff country, with golf at Rock Port Golf and  Continue Reading »

Perched atop a garden hose, this precious yellow-throated vireo fledgling was crying out loudly for its mama who was circling intently overhead. Its persistent chirping eventually gave way to peaceful  Continue Reading »

Amidst the flurry of chirping summer birds and colorful floralblooms, I discovered a small, flaming orange leaf. Is this a harbinger of an early autumn? Time will tell. (Submitted by Cindy  Continue Reading »

The recent death of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch in May 2026 has brought renewed attention to sepsis, a silent but critical medical emergency. Busch, 41, died after severe pneumonia rapidly  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry  The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: grape juice (64 oz.), cereal, brownie mix, soups (cream of mushroom, chicken noodle, tomato, cream of  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Another parable that Jesus told, found in Luke 15:8-10, is the story of the Lost Coin. If you have not read it  Continue Reading »

Retiring Tarkio Rotary President Darryl Lowrey, left, presented Johnnie Davis, right, with the Rotarian of the Year Award at the Tarkio Rotary Club meeting last week. All current members voted  Continue Reading »

Benches donated to Tarkio Tech in memory of Phyllis Ottmann Ten benches were recently donated to Tarkio Tech for visitors to sit on and enjoy the beauty of the campus.  Continue Reading »

Frank Kroeger is pictured doing the proper jump in for pool rescue.   Swimming lessons were held last week at the Rock Port Swimming Pool. Lane Seeley completed level 6  Continue Reading »

The Brownville Fine Arts Association will present “George Custer and the Great Plains: History, Landscape, and Legacy” as part of the 2026 season Speakers Series this Saturday, July 18, at  Continue Reading »

July 20, 1951 • Bruce and Lewis Rundle, who live on South Main Street in Rock Port, have harvested 500 quarts of raspberries from their garden in town and at  Continue Reading »

July 20, 1951 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “Between Midnight and Dawn” starring Edmund O’Brien and Mark Stevens, “Show Boat” starring Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, and Howard Keel, and  Continue Reading »