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People & Living
“Extra! Extra!” A blast from Tarkio’s past
Written on June 27, 2023
July 2, 1948 • At the Supply Store Food Market in Tarkio: watermelon, 4¢ per pound; Carnation milk in a tall can, 3 for 42¢; potato chips, 10¢ and 25¢; Continue Reading »
Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail
Written on June 27, 2023
July 2, 1948 • The body of Pfc. William R. Lindsay, son of Artie A. Lindsay of Tarkio, was due to arrive at San Francisco on or about June 28 Continue Reading »
Refreshing lemonade for a hot day
Written on June 27, 2023
Maeve Roup took advantage of the hot day and set up a lemonade stand in front of Stoner Drug in Rock Port last week. Maeve and her friend, Ellie Garst, Continue Reading »
Quilts of Valor
Written on June 27, 2023
Missouri Freedom Quilters presented Quilts of Valor to three veterans Friday, June 23, at the United Methodist Church in Rock Port, Missouri. Receiving quilts, from left to right, were: Lori Continue Reading »
“All Together Now” at Summer Reading
Written on June 20, 2023
Rylynn Comstock had the entire Summer Reading class to herself Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Tarkio Library. Rylynn and teacher Jayne Martin read the book “Thankful” and then did Continue Reading »
MoDOT streamlines hay movement for drought relief to Missouri farmers and ranchers
Written on June 20, 2023
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 »
Atchison County roadwork
Written on June 20, 2023
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 »
New lighted sign for TPC
Written on June 20, 2023
Tarkio Presbyterian Church recently installed a new lighted sign which will advertise worship service times and other special activities.
Sign designating buildings erected at Tarkio Tech
Written on June 20, 2023
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.
103rd Fairfax Alumni Banquet
Written on June 20, 2023
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 »
AHEC board members continue education
Written on June 20, 2023
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 »
Cofer receives scholarship to attend Missouri State University
Written on June 20, 2023
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 »
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