People & Living

These are exciting days at Tarkio College, doing business as Tarkio Tech!  Certified classes in plumbing and wind energy technology are set to begin in two months.  Registration is underway  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio/Westboro Ministerial Alliance has launched its annual “Adopt-a-Child Christmas Program.  This year, Tarkio will be handling the adoptions for Fairfax also. Applicants should apply through Community Services, Inc. The  Continue Reading »

Seventy-five people attended the Run for the Son fundraiser dinner sponsored by the Heartland Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association Sunday, October 27, 2019, at the Tarkio Nutrition Center.  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Bill Shirley, Linden Christian Church As I faced my Maker at last judgment, I knelt before the Lord along with the other souls. Before each of us  Continue Reading »

Bradley and Candace Sparks of Hendersonville, Tennessee, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kalyn Reese Sparks. She is also welcomed home by her brother, Ethan James Sparks,  Continue Reading »

Farmer City 4-H Club recently visited the Creative Outlet in Rock Port, Missouri, to make a group art project. Fifteen 4-Hers enjoyed making a paint pour project. Each kid chose  Continue Reading »

Jo Lynn Shineman, left, presented a program on ancestry. Also pictured is Debbie Johnson, hostess. By Georgia Gilley Fairfax Sorosis met at the home of Debbie Johnson on October 21  Continue Reading »

The 2019 Rock Port/Watson Adopt-A-family program has started. There are many families, children, and elderly citizens who need your help this holiday season! There are currently 18 children who need  Continue Reading »

The Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring a Meals on Wheels adoption program (this will take the place of senior baskets) for Tarkio, Westboro, and Fairfax senior citizens. You can simply donate  Continue Reading »

Residents painted wooden pumpkins that Myrna Brooks had made for them. Mikayla Makings, Johnny Davis, Doyne Swan, Elaine Schwindt, Winona Cooper and Delvin Bryant shared laughs over a game of  Continue Reading »

The OATS Transit has announced the following schedule from Atchison County to: • Shenandoah: Nov. 5 • Maryville: Nov. 19 • Tarkio in-town: Nov. 1 and 15 OATS Transit will  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax American Legion Auxiliary John Richards Unit #284 met at KG Buds September 26, 2019, due to availability and schedules of members present. The end-of-year reports, upcoming events, and  Continue Reading »