People & Living

The Tarkio High School Chapter of National Honor Society is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Tarkio Activity  Continue Reading »

Citizens Bank & Trust will host its 50th annual Halloween Parade Friday, October 31. Registration begins at 4:00 p.m. with the parade starting at 4:30 p.m. There will be five  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax First Presbyterian Church will sponsor a Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween, Friday, October 31, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., in the church parking lot at 500 N. Broadway. (The event  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Optimist Club is gearing up for this year’s Halloween Trunk-or-Treat In The Park Friday, October 31, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Pictures of all the kids dressed in  Continue Reading »

The Allen-Schiffern American Legion Post and Legion Auxiliary Unit #199 invite everyone to come enjoy their 59th annual turkey dinner from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 2, at  Continue Reading »

The  Atchison County Artisans group is hosting its fourth annual Holiday Makers Market at Tarkio Tech Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. This fun event provides an  Continue Reading »

The public is invited to attend the Ralph Greer American Legion Post’s Harvest Celebration soup supper Tuesday, November 11, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Chamber of Commerce is making plans for the Christmas Mall Saturday, December 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building on Main  Continue Reading »

The month of October has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in October 1925. • Three  Continue Reading »

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of October 20-26. There may  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Cindy Walker Burton “A rose speaks of love silently in a language known only to the heart.”  This radiant red rose spoke to my heart as I photographed  Continue Reading »

Help locals in need celebrate Thanksgiving by donating a frozen turkey or ham. Donations can be dropped off at Community Services, located at 322 Main Street in Tarkio, from now  Continue Reading »