People & Living

The Tarkio First Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School June 7 and 8. Each day’s schedule will be from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for children from age four  Continue Reading »

The 2020-21 school year for Atchison County students is coming to an end. Fairfax students are already out for the summer and Tarkio and Rock Port students will dismiss for  Continue Reading »

Knox Schulte, age 5, was the second honorary logo winner for the City of Rock Port for the week of May 5-11, 2021. Along with his plaque he also received  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews, A Gambling Man by David Baldacci, Hour Of The Witch  Continue Reading »

May 24, 1946 • In the presence of 220 persons who attended the Kiwanis banquet Monday evening – many of them from clubs in other cities – the Fairfax club  Continue Reading »

May 24, 1946 • Selections were made recently for membership in Tarkio College’s honorary organization, The Skulls of Seven. They are: Edward Chase, Mrs. Marjorie Coe Nesbitt, and Miss Lois  Continue Reading »

May 17, 1946 • Rock Port’s 1946 seniors have been undergoing the rigors of their initiation into the alumni association this week. The boys dressed in long-handled union suits and  Continue Reading »

Owen and Janet Peters will be retiring from Northwest Missouri Industries, Inc. on Friday, May 14, 2021. Janet began work there on July 3, 1975, and Owen began work there  Continue Reading »

Diane and Dean Hicks were named to the Extension Leaders Honor Roll and received a certificate which recognized their long-term commitment and support. Dean and Diane Hicks of rural Tarkio,  Continue Reading »

The Missouri WIC Program is temporarily increasing the Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases (CVB). WIC is the Department of Health and Senior Services Special Supplemental Nutrition Program  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary sponsors a Healthcare Educational Scholarship Program. This program provides assistance with healthcare education at any approved educational institution. Students who are currently accepted for admission to an  Continue Reading »

Graceyn Reeves of Tarkio recently decided to help animals in need. She held a lemonade stand and raised $171, which she donated to the Atchison County Veterinary Clinic in Tarkio.  Continue Reading »