People & Living

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– Guest In Room 120 by Sara Ackerman, Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams, Twice by Mitch  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) coordinates a number of workforce programs that connect students with opportunities in their county. In addition to local career awareness, ACDC knows that leadership and  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School Chapter of National Honor Society held a blood drive Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Tarkio Activity Center. There were 55 registered donors and 49 pints  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Maria Reed, Administrator The holiday season is upon us! Our fish fry was a huge hit! We appreciate all of our wonderful and dedicated volunteers who made it  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax’s “Boo Boo Crew” (advanced wound care staff) visited employees throughout the hospital and clinics this week to deliver boo boo bags full of treats and first aid supplies.  Continue Reading »

Holton Zachary Swaringim Kaleigh and Zachary Swaringim of Fredericktown, Missouri, are proud to announce the birth of their second son. Holton Zachary Swaringim was born on October 29, 2025, at  Continue Reading »

Rotarians hear update from MoDOT Matthew Stine, Northwest Area Engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), was the guest speaker at the October 27, 2025, meeting of the Tarkio  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: grape juice (64 oz.), complete pancake mix, syrup (64 oz.), brownie mix, beef and chicken broth  Continue Reading »

WIC benefits will be available for redemption in Missouri into November. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, administered in Missouri by the Department of  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Kailea Nauman, First Christian Church I am doing a Bible Study right now called “Finding I AM. How Jesus Fully Satisfies the Cry of Your Heart” by  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Kiwanis Club has rescheduled its annual Election Day Pancake Feed to  Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The pancake feed will be held at the Fairfax Fire Station Community Room.  Continue Reading »

November 10, 1950 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Father of the Bride” with Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor, and Walt Disney’s “Ichabod and Mr. Toad.” • Fairfax  Continue Reading »