People & Living

Missouri Freedom Quilters presented four Quilts of Valor to area veterans Friday, November 18, 2022, at the United Methodist Church in Rock Port. Receiving quilts, from left to right, were  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Chamber of Commerce, along with the Tarkio Lions Club and Mule Barn Theatre Guild, is hosting the annual Tarkio Christmas Celebration Saturday, December 3, from 11:00 a.m. to  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Tourism Board met Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Members present were Holly Huntley, Tami Lansdown, Angela Mace, Madison Dick, Raechel Schoonover, Charlie Clodfelter, and Jody  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Park Board met Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Rock Port City Hall. Members present were Jill Lager, Tawni Ellis, Jennifer Geib, Sheena Roup, Devon Sons, and Tisha  Continue Reading »

Tarkio and Fairfax firemen gather on the porch of the Shay Carlisle residence at 607 Pine Street in Tarkio following a gas leak call Thursday, November 10, 2022. Besides the  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) board met November 9, 2022. Board members present were: Lori Seymour, Roger Martin, W.C. Farmer, Bob Alldredge, MaryAnn Hull, Eryn Stepp, and Jill Davis.  Continue Reading »

The Lone Cedar School as it exists today.   By Matthew Barnes The early 1910s saw a movement in Missouri to consolidate schools. The goal was to offer better educational  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Monica Bailey, board member I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty intentional about how I give of my time and money. I have trusted Salvation Army as  Continue Reading »

Kayliann L. Fox and Danial L. Liess were united in marriage Saturday, November 5, 2022, in Burlington Junction, Missouri. The couple makes their home in Clearmont, Missouri. Parents of the  Continue Reading »

Rotary District 6040 Governor Kent Shelman, left, was the guest of the Tarkio Rotary Club on November 8, 2022. There are 53 clubs and 2,039 members in Rotary District 6040.  Continue Reading »

Westboro Lions Club and Helping Hands Family held a breakfast and lunch Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the fire station in Westboro, Missouri. A Hunters’ Breakfast was held Saturday morning  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry board met Monday, November 7, with 16 members present. Churches represented were Tarkio – First Baptist, St. Paul’s Catholic, Christian, Church of God,  Continue Reading »