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The Tarkio FFA Dairy Foods team of Brooklyn Wennihan, Jozee Eaton, and Emmy Laur placed 7th in the District Ag Contest and qualified for state in Columbia. (Dustin Lambertsen photo)  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Dr. Ethan Sickels Happy Spring (I think)! I am fairly certain we had some warmer days in January and February than we have had lately, but it always  Continue Reading »

The high school band earned an outstanding rating at the MSHSAA State Large Ensemble Festival. Rock Port choral students participating in the District Solo and Small Ensemble Festival, from left  Continue Reading »

The Peru Student Education Association (PSEA) hosted Dr. Seuss Day events in late March for students from many local elementary and pre-schools including Tarkio R-I Elementary, Tarkio, Missouri. The festivities  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax and Community Healthcare Foundation received a grant from Enel to bring a mental health speaker to speak to Atchison County high school students and community members. The student  Continue Reading »

Tarkio High School senior Aaron Schlueter received “Honorable Mention” for the 2022 Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri’s top academic students in the graduating class  Continue Reading »

Sydnee Bruns, Tarkio High School FCCLA member, earned a gold medal in the teach and train competition at STAR Events. Students from Tarkio High School attended the 2022 Missouri Family,  Continue Reading »

Students at Fairfax R-3 School were recently recognized for having perfect attendance. Students with perfect attendance during the third quarter (January 4 – March 4) were: Smart Steps Preschool –  Continue Reading »

TARKIO R-I SUPERINTENDENT’S HONOR ROLL Seniors – Nancy Brown, Haley Garrison, Lucas Joesting, Brooke Lee, Sophia Martin, Jesse Navin, Aaron Schlueter, Amy Somerville, and Braiden Wennihan Juniors – Emilee Caudill,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Blue Jays took second place at the 275 Conference Scholar Bowl Tournament at the Mound City R-2 School on Wednesday, March 30. The team’s coach, Amy Skillen,  Continue Reading »

The high school band earned a I rating at contest on March 31, 2022, in Maryville, Missouri. The junior high band earned a II rating at contest. The Tarkio Junior  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax High School Scholar Bowl team has had a busy season. Results from their first several events are as follows: • March 3 at Jefferson HS – Fairfax 20  Continue Reading »