People & Living

The Tarkio Pack 88 Scouts held a campout Friday, October 21, into Sunday morning, October 22, 2023, behind the First Baptist Church in Tarkio. The Scouts set up their tents,  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Troy Cook The Northwest Missouri Sportsman’s Club will be sponsoring a virtual check station for youth deer season. This year’s check station will be done via Facebook at their  Continue Reading »

All Atchison County girls ages 11 to 17 interested in joining an all-female Scouting BSA troop are invited to a meeting Wednesday, October 25, at 6 p.m. at the First  Continue Reading »

Bill Slaughter of rural Fairfax, Missouri, was the guest speaker at the October 17, 2023, meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club. Bill shared pictures of his fields of wildflowers that  Continue Reading »

Jay Ashcroft, Missouri’s 40th Secretary of State and candidate for Missouri governor, left, visits with Johnnie Davis and Kristy McEnaney at Tarkio Tech Monday, October 16, 2023. Ashcroft toured the  Continue Reading »

A new, automatic, handicap-accessible door was installed at the Tarkio Nutrition Center Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The door is operated by buttons on both the inside and outside to open  Continue Reading »

Crystal Herron, Rock Port, right, won the vintage quilt raffled by the Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary at the Rock Port Quilt Show. Also pictured is Gerry Tohill, hospital auxiliary member, left.  Continue Reading »

Johnse Wayne Jones Bianca and Jeff Jones of Rock Port, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy, Johnse Wayne Jones. Johnse was born at 7:17 a.m.  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro Ministerial Alliance has launched its annual Adopt-a-Child Christmas Program for Tarkio, Westboro, and Fairfax residents. Applicants should apply this year through Community Services in Tarkio or the Tarkio First  Continue Reading »

As of July 1, 2023, C.A.R.E. of Atchison County has the capability to issue tax credits of 70% to an individual, LLC, or corporation for any amount over $100.00. This  Continue Reading »

It’s Grimm’s Turkey Time! Help those in need celebrate the holidays by donating frozen turkeys or hams. They may be dropped off at Community Services at 322 Main Street in  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax, Missouri, Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: fruits (15-20 oz. – mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges), complete pancake mix, syrup  Continue Reading »