People & Living

The summer growing season has been a successful one for many local growers of fruits and vegetables. Sandy and Ron Riniker of rural Rock Port, Missouri, grew this colossal watermelon  Continue Reading »

Liz Hunt and Bev Jones, representing the Rural Solar Initiative Foundation, were the guest speakers at the Tarkio Rotary Club on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Farmers and the Foundation will  Continue Reading »

The Brownville Concert Series will welcome The Toasted Ponies in October. The show will be in cabaret on Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: Saltine crackers, mixed vegetables, instant mashed potatoes, pancake mix, syrup, cooking oil, chili beans, cereal (Raisin Bran,  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry Board met September 8, 2026, with 17 members present. Churches represented at the meeting were: Fairfax Baptist, Christian, Methodist, and Presbyterian; Tarkio Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Church  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Richard Boettner, Rock Port Baptist Church I am enjoying the fall season in Atchison County. I am also aware of troubles in the world, and personal struggles  Continue Reading »

Rogers Pharmacy in Tarkio, Missouri, will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day Thursday, September 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Customers can enjoy sandwiches and snacks and have a  Continue Reading »

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of September 21-27. There may  Continue Reading »

September 28, 1951 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Two Flags West” with Joseph Cotton and Linda Darnell, “Harvey” starring James Stewart and Peggy Dow, and “Molly.” •  Continue Reading »

September 28, 1951 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “A Yank in Korea” starring Lon McCallister, “Gene Autry And The Mounties,” “Night Into Morning” starring Ray Milland, “Angels In The  Continue Reading »

September 28, 1951 • Believe it or not! There are some persons who state that they saw a few snowflakes fall in Rock Port Monday evening when the temperature was  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio and area community members are invited to give a life-saving blood donation at the Community Blood Center Blood Drive Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »