People & Living

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 »

Tim and Isaac Vette, Duane and Jacob Lester, Sam Hannah and Teahen, and Bo Peregrine of Boy Scout Troop 88, of Tarkio, attended the Kiwanis Club meeting in Fairfax Tuesday,  Continue Reading »

Nash Schomburg, Rock Port, showed his steer, Oreo, and placed third in his class at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Missouri. Nash also exhibited his vegetable basket and a  Continue Reading »

Four Boy Scouts and three scout leaders were the guest speakers at the August 22, 2023, meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club. The Scouts shared about their 12-day rustic camping  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax, Missouri, Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: cereal, brownie mix, creamy peanut butter (16 oz.), Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, Chicken Helper, vegetables  Continue Reading »

Aaron Owen and Hannah Norvell of Omaha, Nebraska, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter. Sutton Kay Owen was born August 7, 2023, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha.  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Boy Scouts and their fathers recently tested the waters by river rafting through the Royal Gorge in Colorado. Pictured are Teahen Hannah, Duane Lester, Bo Peregrine, Isaac Vette, Sam  Continue Reading »

Bob Barnhart and his band, Back Traxx, welcomed everyone to the third annual RPHS All 80’s Reunion Saturday, August 26.   The Groff sisters, Becky, Julia, and Malisa, got together  Continue Reading »