People & Living

December 3, 1948 • Miss Madolyn McFarland, Eldon, Missouri, is a new member of the Tarkio Avalanche staff, having begun her duties as news writer this week. Miss McFarland is  Continue Reading »

December 3, 1948 • Mrs. Henry Barger of New Hope district north of Rock Port suffered severe cuts to her throat Thanksgiving evening when she fainted and fell into a  Continue Reading »

Rock Port and East Atchison high school basketball teams are competing in the Mound City Tournament this week. Rock Port plays at 7:30 p.m. (girls) and 9:00 p.m. (boys) on  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Board of Public Works and the Professional Waste Water Services crew of Iowa once again found themselves working to fix a water main break on Highway 59 next  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Bill Hargis, Rock Port and Watson United Methodist Churches Mark 10:13-16, tells a story of Jesus blessing children. Why would the disciples tell the parents to stop  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Food Pantry is low on the following items: mixed vegetables, spaghetti sauce, instant potatoes, apricots, cereals, oatmeal, canned pastas with meat (example: ravioli),  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Girl Scouts recently held a meeting. The girls planned what side dishes they were going to donate to the Ministerial Alliance Thanksgiving holiday meals. They also discussed what they  Continue Reading »

During the month of November, the Tarkio National Honor Society and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America chapters teamed up to host a canned food drive in the Tarkio  Continue Reading »

Kathy Herron and Betsy Thomas were busy setting up for First Christian Church’s annual pre-Thanksgiving bake sale Tuesday, November 21. The Women on a Mission group uses money raised for  Continue Reading »

Christmas in Brownville, Nebraska, will feature a number of holiday events, including a tour of homes, bake sale, caroling, tree lighting, soup supper, concert, and theatre performances. Enjoy holiday refreshments  Continue Reading »

Great Northwest Day at the Capitol (GNW) allows constituents of the 19-county Northwest Missouri region a more direct and effective voice in Jefferson City. The GNW steering committee is comprised  Continue Reading »

Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will host its annual winter art show and sale, in conjunction with the Clay Club’s Empty Cups fundraiser. The Clay  Continue Reading »