People & Living

It was a warm one this weekend, but it looks like temperatures will soon begin the downward trend toward fall. Get out and enjoy the weather while you can! WCF  Continue Reading »

The next mobile food pantry will be held Tuesday, September 12. The food drop will take place in front of Community Services, located at 4th and Main streets in Tarkio,  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) invites you to attend the 2023 annual meeting on Wednesday, September 13, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Fairfax R-3 School cafeteria. Everyone is welcome  Continue Reading »

Mark your calendars! Atchison County Artisans is hosting the second annual Holiday Makers Market Saturday, November 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Velma Houts building in Rock  Continue Reading »

September 3, 1948 • Fairfax’s public schools opened Monday and the enrollment of approximately 250 students was about the same as last year. The enrollment breakdown is: 1st, 18; 2nd,  Continue Reading »

September 3, 1948 • At “The Tarkio” movie theatre: Hopalong Cassidy in “The Dangerous Venture” and Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour in “Road to Rio.” • Tarkiesta signs  Continue Reading »

September 3, 1948 • Postmaster Henry Stapel announces that, effective September 1, worldwide air parcel post is now available. This gives the United States the most highly specialized doorstep delivery  Continue Reading »

A huge THANK YOU goes out to all the Tarkio Board of Public Works crew, secretaries, and others who worked 24 hours straight to restore Tarkio’s water supply. Not only  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Nutrition Center had some uninvited guests hanging out on the property Wednesday, August 23, 2023. A swarm of 5,000 to 6,000 bees had settled in one of the  Continue Reading »

Amie Schleicher, field specialist in livestock, has been with the University of Missouri team for 22 years. Amie is passionate about a variety of extension-related activities, but says she especially  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church When asked how things are going, have you ever responded with something like, “busy?” Just this past week, a dear friend called  Continue Reading »

The Dush family, from left to right, includes Andrea, Britt, Christin, Rev. Brad, Dereck, and Cameron.   In a historic move, the Fairfax United Methodist Church became the Fairfax Methodist  Continue Reading »