People & Living

Meals on Wheels adoption

Written on November 12, 2019

The Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring a Meals on Wheels adoption program (this will take the place of senior baskets) for Tarkio, Westboro, and Fairfax senior citizens. You can simply donate  Continue Reading »

FSA announces disaster relief payments for loss of on-farm stored commodities in Atchison County

Written on November 12, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Atchison County has announced payments are now available to eligible producers who lost stored commodities due to natural disaster  Continue Reading »

Sunshine Law meetings

Written on November 12, 2019

University of Missouri Extension is offering opportunities in Atchison, Holt and Nodaway counties to learn the ins and outs of the Missouri Sunshine Law. Public government bodies must follow the  Continue Reading »

Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail

Written on November 5, 2019

November 10, 1944 Feeling pretty good over the outcome of a  successful football season without a defeat, Coach Hinderliter and his Blue Jays will stage a game on the Pierce-Rupe  Continue Reading »

New titles at the library

Written on November 5, 2019

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– Christmas In Winter Hill by Melody Carlson, The Christmas Boutique by Jennifer Chiaverini, Blue Moon by  Continue Reading »

Extra! Extra! A blast from Tarkio’s past

Written on November 5, 2019

November 10, 1944 • Miss Edna B. Sheriff of Norwalk, Iowa, will speak at the morning worship service of the United Presbyterian Church Sunday. Miss Sheriff has served since 1920  Continue Reading »

Formerly Forum

Written on November 5, 2019

November 10, 1944 • Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected for a fourth term as President of the United States and Phil M. Donnelly was elected Governor of Missouri in Tuesday’s  Continue Reading »

On The Spiritual Side…The Changing Seasons

Written on November 5, 2019

Submitted by Pastor Donna Clark Fuller, Rock Port and Watson UMC “For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past,” Psalm 90:4 We seem to  Continue Reading »

WEE holds ham dinner

Written on November 5, 2019

The women of the Fairfax United Methodist Church (WEE) held their annual ham dinner and basket auction Sunday, October 27, 2019. The auctioneers were Jim Davis, Ed Taylor, and Danny  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Water Tower

Written on November 5, 2019

This picture was painted by Edna O’Dell and is featured in a book, “Tarkio Memories – Through the Art of Edna McCoy O’Dell,” being sold by Tarkio College. To request  Continue Reading »

Girl Scout Mother/Daughter Cupcake Wars

Written on November 5, 2019

Girl Scout Mother/Daughter Cupcake War winners in Taste were: 1st place, Bella; 2nd place, Mackenzie; and 3rd place, Brenna. Girl Scout Mother/Daughter Cupcake War winners in Decoration were: 1st place,  Continue Reading »

Bo Graves completes Eagle Scout project

Written on November 5, 2019

Bo Graves of Tarkio recently completed his Eagle Scout project at the Tarkio American Legion Building. Pictured with Bo is Legion Commander Tim Morehouse. (Photo by Rachel Graves) Bo Graves  Continue Reading »

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