People & Living

The Rock Port High School Class of 1974 gathered at the Country Club in Rock Port, Missouri, Saturday, June 8, 2024, for their 50th class reunion. Everyone had a fantastic  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Fair will be Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17, followed by church in the park on Sunday, August 18. This year’s theme is “There Is No Place  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 »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The food pantry is currently low on the following items: fruits (15-20 oz. – mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges), cereal, soups (cream of mushroom, chicken  Continue Reading »

July 1, 1949 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Hills of Home” starring Tom Drake, Janet Leigh, and Lassie. • There’s no doubt about summer being here in  Continue Reading »

July 1, 1949 • Specials at Hy-Klas Food Store: include fresh farm fryers, 2 lb. average, 59¢ per pound; Armour’s cured ham, 9-10 lb. average, 57¢ per pound; Sweet Rasher  Continue Reading »

July 1, 1949 • A slashing rain registering as much as 5 inches and vicious lightning and rumbling thunder were on display Monday evening and throughout the night. The storm  Continue Reading »

All eyes are on the Missouri River as we wait to see how high the river rises and whether or not the new levees will hold. Farmers are already moving  Continue Reading »

Lena Paris has been begging her mom since last summer to allow her to hold a lemonade stand. Lena finally got her chance and sold lemonade, brownies, Rice Krispie treats,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Chamber is making plans for their annual fireworks show Wednesday, July 3, and they are asking for the community’s assistance with expenses associated with this event. You  Continue Reading »

Join in the fun Tuesday, June 25, at the Rock Port Senior Center, 505 Country Club Drive. Bingo is scheduled the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Games start  Continue Reading »

The next fresh mobile food pantry offered by Second Harvest of St. Joseph will be held Wednesday, June 26, weather permitting and while supplies last, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00  Continue Reading »