People & Living

The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry has continued to work diligently to meet the needs of the clients in our communities.  The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges to this volunteer organization  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax’s Senior Life Solutions, an intensive outpatient group therapy program for seniors, successfully made the transition to providing services remotely due to COVID-19 safety precautions. Senior Life Solutions began  Continue Reading »

Eight Missouri Western State University students have received 2020 Nursing Fellowship scholarships from the Mosaic Life Care Foundation. In honor of Nurses’ Week, the Foundation has announced their commitment to  Continue Reading »

Many local college students are graduating without experiencing the ceremony of walking across the stage and receiving their diploma. Some colleges and universities are also combining ceremonies for spring, summer  Continue Reading »

Trees are leafing out, morel mushrooms are emerging, and fish are active as nature’s dynamic spring patterns are unfolding. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages people to enjoy the  Continue Reading »

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started making payments through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program – Plus (WHIP+) to agricultural producers who suffered eligible losses because of drought  Continue Reading »

Sam O’Riley, director, center, is pictured with members of the 139th Airlift Wing. They recently delivered supplies to Community Services in Tarkio. Atchison County Community Services teams up with Second  Continue Reading »

I am writing to object to a caption in your paper a couple of weeks ago. A caption of pictures of athletes said: “ because of social distancing laws.” To  Continue Reading »

Businesses are opening back up and resuming normal hours, but restrictions are still in place, only allowing a certain amount of people at a time. Help our local businesses get  Continue Reading »

May 4, 1945 • Fred Andrews of Tarkio, Atchison County chairman for the Seventh War Loan drive, reports that Atchison County’s quota is $513,000. Citizens are asked to be generous  Continue Reading »

May 11, 1945 • The explosion of a kerosene stove at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dragoo caused considerable damage to the kitchen and first floor living rooms.  Continue Reading »

May 11, 1945 • A romance that started when a Marine picked up the lost picture of a pretty girl while he was on a walk in San Diego, California,  Continue Reading »