People & Living

Save this date: May 26, 2018. This is the Watson Alumni Banquet. The theme this year will be “Bingo Night.” Yes, you could win a prize. Come on over. Honored  Continue Reading »

Balloon Launch: The Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care residents released balloons in celebration of National Nursing Home Week. (Photo By Teresa Farber)   Gary Weldon Show: Gary Weldon, left, performed  Continue Reading »

The descendents of Clay and Retta Gore Kemerling will meet on Sunday, June 3, at 12:30 p.m. at the Tarkio American Legion Hall. All family members and friends are invited  Continue Reading »

Alan and Judy Bradfield will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 1, 2018. They are the parents of Dawn Davis (Derek) of Fairfax, Missouri, and Eric Bradfield of  Continue Reading »

Rex Siddens, Rock Port, Missouri, will celebrate his 97th birthday May 29. A card shower is planned to honor the occasion. Cards and birthday wishes may be sent to: Rex  Continue Reading »

May 27, 1993 • Orthopedic surgery will become a reality at Community Hospital, Fairfax, because of grant money received frm a Rural Health Care Transition Grant Program funded through the  Continue Reading »

May 28, 1943 Atchison County farmers have been so sorely delayed with their corn planting operations this spring by prolonged wet weather that they are far behind their usual schedule  Continue Reading »

May 27, 1993 • Tarkio freshman Marli Summa was named the State Champion in the 1-A Girls’ 100 Meter Hurdles at the Missouri State Track and Field Championships held in  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Rotary Club donated its collection of 201 pairs of new shoes, 36 pairs of new socks and 13 pairs of new shoe laces for Buckner Shoes for Orphan  Continue Reading »

May 21, 1943 According to a ruling of the attorney general’s office at Jefferson City, Missouri’s new three day marriage law will become effective July 5. After that date all  Continue Reading »

May 20, 1993 • The Village Workshop in Westboro, Missouri, is becoming quite the booming business. The Village Workshop employs from six to eight people depending on the number necessary,  Continue Reading »

May 20, 1993 • The 74th annual Fairfax Alumni Banquet was held at the school Friday evening, May 14, with 362 in attendance. The theme was “Romeo in Blue Jeans.”  Continue Reading »