People & Living

The Nishnabotna School. By Matthew Barnes Following the success of the consolidated high schools at Daleview and Irish Grove, citizens in the Nishnabotna vicinity decided their students deserved better. A  Continue Reading »

Much needed and appreciated donations continue to come in at the Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax, Missouri, Food Pantry in Tarkio. MFA Incorporated Charitable Foundation gave the food pantry $2,000 to help with the  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Food Pantry is low on the following items: syrup, chili, Hamburger Helper, Chicken Helper, Tuna Helper, laundry soap, dish soap, men’s shampoo, and  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II National Honor Society is wrapping up their “Soles for Souls” shoe collection for this school year, with a final date of Friday, April 21, to drop  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Linda Kaye Payton, President of ALA Unit 199 The Allen Schiffern  American Legion Auxiliary Unit 199 held a meeting on April 10, 2023, with six members attending. President  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Bill Shirley, Linden Christian Church A servant water bearer had two large pots. Each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck.  Continue Reading »

Rock Port will be hosting Little Blue Jay Relays for junior high track teams Thursday, April 20, at 4:00 p.m. Tarkio will be hosting Indian Relays for high school track  Continue Reading »

April 23, 1948 • Five thousand gallons of gasoline in flames threatened Fairfax early Tuesday morning with the most disastrous fire in its history. A big gasoline transport heading south  Continue Reading »

April 23, 1948 • A portable iron lung arrived in Tarkio Friday night at City Hall and is now ready for use at any time for anyone in Tarkio or  Continue Reading »

April 23, 1948 • The pupils of Miss Colleen Ammons will be holding a dance recital Wednesday, April 28, at the Memorial Building. Part 1 will be the Doll Shop  Continue Reading »

This year’s Tarkio Tech/Tarkio College Cleanup Days will be May 5 and 6. Clean-up will include mostly bush trimming, weed pulling, painting, caulking, and treating for weeds. Required tools and  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School Junior/Senior Prom will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023. This year’s theme is “Let’s Groove Tonight – A Night At The Disco.” A promenade will begin  Continue Reading »