People & Living

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: grape juice (64 oz.), complete pancake mix, syrup (64 oz.), beef and chicken broth (14.5 oz.  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Another parable that Jesus told, found in Matthew 13:24-30 and later explained in Matthew 13:36-43, is the story of the Wheat and  Continue Reading »

August 10, 1951 • The city council held a session Wednesday evening at which various transactions took place. The city has acquired possession of Lot 4, Block 23 on South  Continue Reading »

August 10, 1951 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “Winchester” with James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, and Stephen McNally. • Thomas Lynn, 84, a former resident of Tarkio, passed  Continue Reading »

August 10, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “At War With The Army” starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. • The resignation of Mayor Fred R. McMahon  Continue Reading »

The month of August has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in August 1926. • The  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Home Cemetery During the Memorial Day holiday, I visit nine cemeteries. Two have gates that are easily opened at any time (gates are closed, but not locked). The other  Continue Reading »

Registration for Tarkio Elementary students will be Thursday, August 6. Junior high and high school students will register Tuesday, August 11. See the article on page 5 for the full  Continue Reading »

The 42nd annual Old Fashioned Saturday Night will be held September 19, 2026. The event is held on Main Street in Rock Port. The festivities will start at 5:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »

The crape myrtle provides excellent summer-through-autumn color. (LSUAexpert photo) Midwesterners are all too familiar with scorching summers. While midsummer doesn’t offer the vivid floral displays of spring shrubs, great options  Continue Reading »

White core in tomato. (Gerald Brust, University of Maryland photo) The scorching heat of a typical Missouri summer can be hard on our garden plants, including tomato, the most popular  Continue Reading »

Iowa teens injured in UTV crash Two Iowa teens were injured in a UTV wreck on R Avenue at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2026. The accident occurred at the  Continue Reading »