People & Living

A 97th birthday party was held August 3, 2019, at the Neidermeyer Park for Gertrude Johnson, a long-time resident of Tarkio, Missouri. A barbeque was enjoyed, with everyone bringing side  Continue Reading »

The Fahseler Family Reunion was held on July 6. There were around 80 in attendance. Everyone brought a side dish and the food was very good. They came from Nebraska,  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Kiwanis awarded their “Basketful of Fairfax Business” to Bob Carlock. This year’s basket was valued at $1,470. Many businesses contribute to this fundraiser for Kiwanis projects that benefit  Continue Reading »

By Georgia Gilley The TEC Club met Tuesday, August 15, at Aunt Martha’s B&B with all members present. It was a beautiful day and we admired Martha’s flower gardens as  Continue Reading »

The new school year is starting off great for Jacqueline Rother. Gay Dittemore, MRTA Region 1 Vice-President awarded Jacqueline a $500 classroom grant on August 13. Phyllis Dannar, Atchison-Holt MRTA  Continue Reading »

East Atchison Football Coach Aaron Behrens brought three of his high school football players with him to the Tarkio Rotary meeting on August 13, 2019. The team attended two camps  Continue Reading »

Pictured with the Gene Bradfield Memorial Bench, from left to right, are: front row – Jack Kruse, Betty Wennihan, Norma Bradfield, Marilyn Alldredge, and Bob Alldredge;  second row – Danny  Continue Reading »

Ben Johnson, an Elvis tribute artist, visited Pleasant View Nursing Home Saturday, August 10. “Elvis” is pictured above with Judy Buerkle. Nancy George and Mary Meinecke are pictured in the  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 August 19 – 25.  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) board meeting was held August 12, 2019. Present were: Lori Seymour, Craig Corken, Lydia Hurst, WC Farmer, Jeff Meyer, Bob Alldredge, and Eryn Stepp,  Continue Reading »

Agricultural producers reported they were not able to plant crops on more than 19.4 million acres in 2019, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture  Continue Reading »

The state of Missouri has received federal funding for a program that provides counseling for residents feeling stressed or overwhelmed because of the storms and flooding April 29 – July  Continue Reading »