People & Living

December 15, 1944 • Ed Mayes and his brother, Clyde Mayes of Douglas, Nebraska, left Wednesday for Evansville, Indiana, where they will visit with a brother, Emerson Mayes, and from  Continue Reading »

December 15, 1944 • Santa Claus will be at the Tarkio 5¢ to $1 Store tomorrow. • Harry A. Love, president of the Tarkio Rotary Club, has appointed a committee  Continue Reading »

December 15, 1944 S/Sgt. and Mrs. Conley Bennington are the parents of their first baby, a boy, born at the Hamburg hospital Thursday, December 7. The baby has been named  Continue Reading »

Skyler Kathleen Alsup Karly and Garrett Alsup of Tarkio, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby girl, Skyler Kathleen Alsup. Skyler was born November 4, 2019, at  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Jan Taylor The Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary met November 21 in the Hospital Conference Room with 17 members and two guests in attendance. We were happy to have Julie  Continue Reading »

First Christian Church, Rock Port, held a dedication of its new stained glass window Sunday, December 8, 2019. Pastor Dave Wynn, Tarkio, created the window, which was commissioned by the  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Ministerial Alliance is providing food baskets to individuals and families in need. The baskets will be distributed on Friday, December 20. If you are in need of a  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio/Westboro Community Christmas Service and Soup Supper will take place Sunday, December 15, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at the Tarkio United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to come celebrate  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: macaroni and cheese, tomatoes, crackers, canned beans, potatoes, stuffing, syrup, pasta, pasta sauce, sugar, cooking oil, mandarin oranges,  Continue Reading »

The OATS Transit has announced the following schedule from Atchison County to: Maryville: Dec. 17 Tarkio in-town: Dec. 20 St. Joseph: Dec. 31 OATS Transit will be closed and most  Continue Reading »

The Farmers Bank opened for business in 1907 on the northwest corner of Fourth and Main Streets. J.A. Postlewait was the first president. It operated at this location until 1933,  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor David Wynn, Tarkio Christian Church Last week we lit the first candle of Advent, the candle of Hope, a candle that let us anticipate the promise of  Continue Reading »