People & Living

Rotary District 6040 Governor Marc Horner was present for the June 16 meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club. He reminded the Rotarians of the Shoes for Orphan Souls shoe drive  Continue Reading »

Heather Corbin and Roy Anderson are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Carson Lynn Anderson. Carson was born at Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Missouri, June 17, 2020, at  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Andrew Sanders, Fairfax United Methodist Church Community is a word that has quite a bit of weight behind it and yet some, I believe, may be feeling  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School class of 1980 is planning a 40th reunion Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Doug Summa Park by the Community Building at 6:30 p.m. Please bring  Continue Reading »

A one-vehicle accident occurred on MO 46 outside of Fairfax, Missouri, June 15, 2020. The accident happened when a 2018 Ford SUV, driven by Ashley M. Duddy, 25, of Skidmore,  Continue Reading »

June 29, 1945 • Melvin Bros Oil Co., a new business establishment in Fairfax, will open a new station and store in Fairfax next week, having purchased the station formerly  Continue Reading »

June 29, 1945 • Mrs. Ben H. Wolfe saw and heard General Dwight D. Eisenhower last Thursday in Kansas City. She sat in the section reserved for Gold Star parents,  Continue Reading »

June 22, 1945 • A number of Rock Port Boy Scouts, together with a few from Tarkio, enjoyed a camporee Monday night in the Willis Burke timber track just east  Continue Reading »

Jillian Hannah, left, participated in the Atchison County Fair Board Jackpot Show. Jillian’s father, Sam, right, offers some assistance. The Atchison County Fair Board Jackpot Show was held June 21,  Continue Reading »

Kelsey Sly receives R.N. degree Kelsey Sly, Fairfax, received her R.N. degree from Iowa Western Community College. She is the daughter of Tammy and Randall Sly, Fairfax. Kaleigh Farmer receives degree  Continue Reading »

It is election time for towns when citizens are chosen to carry on the business of a community. Once upon a time, in Westboro, Missouri, this was the result of  Continue Reading »

June 22, 1945 • Mrs. Katherine Taylor of the local telephone service exchange reports the number of calls answered in an average 48 hours. The count started June 11, just  Continue Reading »