People & Living

Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial is a newly formed, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Perryville, Missouri, that is dedicated to honoring our nation’s veterans. The memorial began as the vision of  Continue Reading »

Seth Mackey is pictured in Iraq, sitting in the chair Yasser Arafat gave Saddam Hussein. (Submitted photo)   By Beverly Clinkingbeard It was November 21, 1974, and Glenn and Norma  Continue Reading »

Christy Stevens, Fairfax City Clerk, is pictured with the Buckle Up Phone Down sign at Fairfax City Hall. (Submitted photos)   Buckle Up Phone Down signs were located outside Rock  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 November 3-9. There may  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School Musical Theatre Department will present Charlie and The Chocolate Factory at 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22, and 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23,  Continue Reading »

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 »