People & Living

Bea Harvill is turning 90!

Written on November 5, 2019

Bea Harvill is turning 90 on Friday, November 15, 2019. Help her celebrate by attending her birthday party (there will be cake) on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 2:00-3:30 p.m.  Continue Reading »

New Tarkio Rotary member

Written on November 5, 2019

President-elect Will Ratcliff, left, welcomed newest Tarkio Rotarian Mark Mitchell. Mark transferred his membership from another Rotary Club. Mark was sponsored for membership by Tarkio Rotarian Darryl Lowrey, right.

Rock Port Food Pantry needs

Written on November 5, 2019

The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: Crackers, potatoes, syrup, pasta, pasta sauce, sugar, cooking oil, peaches, small canned hams, peanut butter, jelly, and juice.  Continue Reading »

Food Pantry news

Written on November 5, 2019

The holidays are approaching and the Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry dates are changing for the months of November and December. In November,  the food pantry will be open Tuesdays,  November 5  Continue Reading »

Tarkio FBLAers trick-or-treat for Food Pantry

Written on November 5, 2019

Tarkio FBLA students trick-or-treated for the food pantry on Halloween. The Tarkio FBLA Chapter will receive an award at the State Leadership Conference in April for completing the Show Me  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Nutrition Center Chili Supper

Written on November 5, 2019

Devan Rolofson and her daughter, Ansley, enjoyed the delicious chili and cinnamon rolls at the Tarkio Nutrition Center’s Halloween Chili Supper October 31, 2019.

Voting begins for 2019 FSA county committee elections

Written on November 5, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots on November 4 to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections. “Our  Continue Reading »

USDA issues safety-net and conservation payments to Missouri farmers

Written on November 5, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Missouri is processing $95,998,402 in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for the 2018 crop year.  Continue Reading »

PSC Cold Weather Rule began Nov. 1

Written on November 5, 2019

The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule, designed to help customers with heat-related utility bills, began November 1, 2019. The rule will remain in effect through March 31, 2020.  Continue Reading »

Formerly Forum

Written on October 29, 2019

November 3, 1944 • A good-sized crowd was present in Fairfax Tuesday morning to hear Governor Donnell when he came to speak in his campaign for United States Senator. The  Continue Reading »

Extra! Extra! A blast from Tarkio’s past

Written on October 29, 2019

November 3, 1944 • Manley, Inc., owners of one of Tarkio’s popcorn plants, has let a contract for the erection of a new warehouse and the construction of four more  Continue Reading »

Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail

Written on October 29, 2019

November 3, 1944 Last week’s Mail carried a large advertisement for the Vogel & Son Popcorn Co. of Hamburg, which buys, contracts and processes popcorn. From the Hamburg Reporter it  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Mail