People & Living

Judah Allen (10 years old), right, of Rock Port, Missouri, harvested his first deer on November 17, 2025. It was a nine-point buck. With him to celebrate was his grandpa,  Continue Reading »

Erika Daugherty, director of the Tarkio Nutrition Center, was the guest speaker at the noon meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. She explained that the  Continue Reading »

This year will mark the 67th anniversary of Rock Port’s God and Man services. This year’s services will be Monday, December 8, through Friday, December 12, and will start at  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You can  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: Apple juice (64 oz.), saltine crackers, cake mixes (chocolate or white), soups (cream of mushroom, chicken  Continue Reading »

The Nodaway Chorale will present a concert of holiday vocal music on Sunday, December 7, at 4:00 p.m. at Schneider Performing Arts Center, Maryville High School, 1501 South Munn Avenue  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Scripture References: Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32, Luke 13:18-19 Jesus told a brief but powerful parable about a mustard seed. In Matthew’s Gospel,  Continue Reading »

December 1, 1950 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Stampede,” “12 O’Clock High” with Gregory Peck and Hugh Marlowe, and “Thieves’ Highway.” • W.R. Hawkins fell from a  Continue Reading »

December 1, 1950 • Showing at the Tarkio Theatre: “Road To Rio” with Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour, “The Arizona Cowboy,” “Music In The Moonlight,” “Pretty Baby,” and  Continue Reading »

December 1, 1950 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “Texas Dynamo” with Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnett, “Killer Shark” with Roddy McDowell, “Peggy” with Diana Lynn and  Continue Reading »

Missouri is home to some strange wildlife. And winter weather shows just how strange-but-true some native critters can be. Did you know that some frogs freeze nearly solidly in winter  Continue Reading »

Tarkio First Baptist Church warmly invites the community to a heartwarming evening of fellowship, food, and faith at its live nativity scene and soup supper drive-through. Bring your family, invite  Continue Reading »