The University of Missouri Extension will hold 16 class sessions on Tai Chi for arthritis and fall prevention. Attendees will learn a series of gentle, pain-free movements to improve balance, strength, flexibility, and stamina. The class sessions will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 1 to May 21, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Tarkio Continue Reading »
The Tarkio Rotary Club invites all hungry residents to stop by Hy-Vee in Tarkio every Saturday in April and May (weather permitting) for tasty barbecue food. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., fresh off-the-grill hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, and steak sandwiches will be served in the parking lot of the grocery store.
The deck replacement project on the Mill Creek Bridge on Holt County Route T has been delayed due to contractor scheduling. The project was scheduled to begin on Monday, April 7, but has been delayed until Tuesday, May 27. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. to replace the decks Continue Reading »
The communities of Fairfax, Rock Port, and Tarkio will hold their final town hall meeting Monday, April 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Velma Houts Building, 201 E. Hwy. US 136 in Rock Port, Missouri. The meeting will be held to update residents about the regional wastewater feasibility study the communities are participating in. Continue Reading »
Tarkio Technology Institute is hosting a Blood Drive Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 404 N. 13th Street in Tarkio. Sign up at savealifenow.org/group and use group code EI8G. For additional details, contact Laura Gibbons at 660-623-9071 or info@tarkiotech.com. For medical eligibility questions, call 800-688-0900. Those who show up to Continue Reading »
The Fairfax Farmers Market will begin Friday, May 2, 2025. It will be set up at Broadway and Hwy. 59, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All vendors are welcome. There are no fees, but you must supply your own canopy, tables, and chairs. For more information, contact Marilyn Alldredge at 660-744-3146.
Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3 ATCHISON COUNTY MAIL ADVERTISING SPECIAL: $15 Ad can include name, address, sale dates and times, and a short list of items (50 word limit). Garage sale list will be in the May 1 issue & online. ** Ad must be prepaid ** DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 25 Continue Reading »
The City of Fairfax will have dumpsters available on the west side of the Fairfax City Park Friday morning, May 2, through Sunday evening, May 4, or until they are full. A list of items not accepted will be displayed at the dump site. Please do not violate the dumping rules, as this is a Continue Reading »
Members of the Heartland Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association will be participating in the annual Run for the Son motorcycle ride on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Run for the Son is a fundraiser supporting evangelistic efforts in the United States and around the world. Of the monies collected: • 20% is given to Continue Reading »
The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will honor the Rock Port Class of 2025 at a baccalaureate service Sunday, May 4. Grace Church, located at 403 W. U.S. Hwy. 136, will host the service, which will begin at 5:00 p.m. The speaker will be Pastor Devon Sons.