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Fairfax Community Calendar
Written on July 17, 2018
It’s that time of year again. If you have changes, deletions, or additions to be made to the Fairfax Community Calendar, please call or email the Tarkio Avalanche at 660-736-4111 Continue Reading »
Rock Port Food Pantry Needs…
Written on July 17, 2018
The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: macaroni & cheese, peas, spinach, carrots, kraut, mixed vegetables, crackers, potatoes, stuffing, pancake mix, flour, cooking oil, mandarin Continue Reading »
Formerly Forum
Written on July 17, 2018
July 22, 1993 • In “Over the Backfence” by Nancy Gaines: Last week the trip to the printing plant was like driving in the Minnesota lakes area. I was in Continue Reading »
Extra! Extra! A blast from Tarkio’s past
Written on July 17, 2018
July 22, 1993 • According to Bob Chapple, Atchison County University Extension Director, areas in the county have received 11 1/2 to 12 inches of rain since July 1. The Continue Reading »
Old Time Notes Atchison County Mail
Written on July 17, 2018
July 23, 1943 A hail and windstorm which struck in the Westboro neighborhood early Monday morning did considerable damage to both growing crops and farm buildings. Numerous reports have reached Continue Reading »
Watson News
Written on July 17, 2018
Submitted by Kay Gibson The Watson Quilters met Thursday night with Tammy Oakes, Becky Mortimore, Fran Phillips, Frances Nahkunst, Donna Whelan, Kathy Sloop, Linda Viets, her daughter and granddaughter, Anita Continue Reading »
Chats
Written on July 17, 2018
The Atchison County Fair is going on this week. Achievements, entries, and exhibits will be on display through Friday. Livestock shows will take place Thursday and Friday. The fair will Continue Reading »
On The Spiritual Side… Prayer for Spiritual Strength
Written on July 17, 2018
Submitted by: Pastor Andrew Sanders, Fairfax United Methodist Church 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth Continue Reading »
Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry update
Written on July 17, 2018
Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry board met Tuesday, July 10, 2018, with 8 members present. Churches represented at the meeting were Tarkio Christian, Tarkio Presbyterian, Fairfax Baptist, Fairfax Presbyterian, St. John’s Lutheran Continue Reading »
Rotarians learn about Avalanche products
Written on July 17, 2018
Mike Farmer was the guest speaker at the noon meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club on July 10, 2018. Mike talked to the Rotarians about the many products that he Continue Reading »
Daugherty Earns Masters from WGU
Written on July 17, 2018
LoryAnne Daugherty of Rock Port, Missouri, has received her Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university held commencement ceremonies earlier Continue Reading »
Pitch news
Written on July 17, 2018
By Georgia Gilley The TEC Club met at Aunt Martha’s B&B Tuesday, July 10, 2018. It was another day when two substitutes were needed and Merylan Lowrey brought Karen Clark Continue Reading »
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