People & Living

It’s almost time for one of Tarkio’s favorite traditions! Grab your friends, bring the kids, and join the Tarkio Parks & Recreation Board, as well as local businesses, organizations, and  Continue Reading »

A one-vehicle crash injured a Shenandoah, Iowa, man at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2026, on U.S. Hwy. 59 in Atchison County. The wreck took place south of 140th Street  Continue Reading »

A 24-year-old Tarkio, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries in a crash Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in Atchison County. The wreck took place at 7:50 a.m. on U.S. Hwy. 136, .5  Continue Reading »

Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. For this reason, the third week of September has been  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax invites all female community members to attend a women’s health seminar, Sweet Dreams are Made of This, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The seminar will be held from  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services to the rural general public of any age. To schedule a ride or to inquire about services available in your area, call the OATS  Continue Reading »

Luke Smith recently made his first ever hole in one on hole 8 at the Tarkio Golf Course. Luke, who is from Texas, was playing with his grandpa Bill Smith  Continue Reading »

By Cindy Walker Burton Autumn unfolds in the orange marigolds, in the turning leaves and cool evening breeze. Autumn unveils in the call of the quail, in pheasant feathers and  Continue Reading »

BECAH recently honored Dale and Diana Dickkut with the Dale and Diana Dickkut Legacy Plaque.   The Brownville Education Center for Arts and Humanities (BECAH) celebrated its fifth anniversary September  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) invites you to attend the 2026 annual meeting on Wednesday, September 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax School cafeteria in Fairfax, Missouri.  Continue Reading »

There will be a free Halloween Boutique on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Fairfax Fire Station Community Room in Fairfax, Missouri. Costumes and accessories will be available in various  Continue Reading »

There will be a county-wide Operation Christmas Child (OCC) kick-off on Thursday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. The kick-off will be held at the Fairfax Baptist Church, located at 604  Continue Reading »