People & Living

In response to Gov. Mike Parson’s declaration of a drought alert in more than half of Missouri’s counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation is offering a special overwidth hauling permit  Continue Reading »

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has planned in Atchison County for the week of June 19-25, 2023.  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Presbyterian Church recently installed a new lighted sign which will advertise worship service times and other special activities.

Tarkio Rotary Club paid for a sign to be made and erected at Tarkio Tech which shows a diagram of the campus, building and street names, and routes to take.

Submitted by Brooklynn Baughman The 103rd Fairfax Alumni Banquet was held Friday, May 19, 2023, in the Fairfax High School auditorium. The theme for the night was Sesame Street and  Continue Reading »

Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative Board of Directors members Nancy Daugherty, Larry Lauman, and Jim Crawford were recently recognized for completing programs. Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative Board of Directors members Nancy Daugherty, Larry  Continue Reading »

Missouri State University recently awarded a provost Scholarship to Morgan Cofer, Rock Port, for the 2023-24 academic year. Students were selected from those who applied based on their ACT scores,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Class of 1973 met Saturday, June 17, at the White Barn in Rock Port, Missouri.  The classmates enjoyed dinner and an evening of reminiscing. Pictured above, from  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Vacation Bible School was held June 5-9, 2023, at the Methodist Church. “Rocky Railway – Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through” was this year’s theme. Those attending included, from left  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor David Wynn, Tarkio Christian Church Jesus turned to the farmers of his day and said, “Don’t you see what the Kingdom of heaven is all about?” It’s  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. size, mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges), tomato juice (46 oz.  Continue Reading »

Audiences can catch three more performances of The Addams Family, A New Musical at Liberty Theatre in Rock Port this weekend (Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at  Continue Reading »