People & Living

Chelsea Ashford and Austin Kerr, Maryville, Missouri, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Mavis Willow Kerr, born July 29, 2019, at 10:30 p.m. at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax,  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio  College Alumni Association is honored to  announce a memorial has  been established with the Association in  memory of  R. Jack  Mehaffey (Class of 1947). Other memorials are being  Continue Reading »

By Pastor David Wynn, Tarkio Christian Church The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items:  flour, cooking oil, Chicken Helper, dish soap, canned tomatoes, toilet tissue, and breakfast cereal. Items can be taken  Continue Reading »

In 1939, the first Hall Reunion was held at Waubonsie State Park. Over the 80 years, this traditional event has been held numerous places. The Halls continued to celebrate their  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Fair starts this Friday, August 9. Check out the schedule of events in Section B. WCF SOF Plans for Old Fashioned Saturday Night are underway. Mark your calendar  Continue Reading »

August 11, 1944 • Dean Farley will open a new produce house and feed store in Fairfax Friday, August 11, in the Taylor building on Broadway, recently vacated by the  Continue Reading »

August 11, 1944 • Miss Rachael Wright of Tarkio has been employed by the local board of education to teach the fifth grade during the coming school year. Miss Wright  Continue Reading »

August 11, 1944 Rock Port is to have a three-day rodeo August 16-18. It will be staged on the local sales pavilion and sponsored by the Rock Port Rotary Club.  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Assembly of God Church has hosted free family movie nights this summer. The final movie of the summer will be “Over The Hedge” on August 23 at 6:00  Continue Reading »

Work continues on the area levees. The breach near Watson should be repaired this week as we reach flood day number 140. Many area residents continue to deal with a  Continue Reading »

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Missouri businesses and residents affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred March 11 – April 16, 2019, according to  Continue Reading »