Since October of 1975, the Atchison County Multi-Purpose Center, also known as the Tarkio Nutrition Center, has been a vibrant cornerstone of community life, thanks to the vision of Tarkio residents Dee Bare and Gavin Doughty. Recognizing a crucial need for a gathering place where senior citizens could connect, their dream blossomed into a facility Continue Reading »
Tarkio Tech welcomes anyone interested in learning how to play Mah Jongg to attend a class at The Curnutt Center Wednesday, October 22, at 2:00 p.m. Anyone wanting to attend must bring a Mah Jongg card (dark blue with a red and white border). You can order them online at nationalmahjonggleague.org. This class is part Continue Reading »
Get ready for a fantastic time of free, fun, and friendly competition! Bingo will be held every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Mark your calendars for 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. for an hour packed with excitement. The best part? There’s absolutely no cost to join in the games, and as an added bonus, Continue Reading »
C.A.R.E. of Atchison County will hold its annual candlelight vigil in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Thursday, October 23, 2025. Join C.A.R.E. advocates, Atchison County officials and community members, and victims of domestic violence on the Atchison County Courthouse steps that evening from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Pleasant View in Rock Port will hold a Trunk-or-Treat event Saturday, October 25, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. There will be bobbing for apples, face painting, a bounce house, and games. The nursing home will also be serving hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, popcorn, caramel apples, hot Continue Reading »
The Rock Port Senior Center invites the public to come enjoy some delicious fish Sunday, October 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 505 S. Country Club Drive in Rock Port. For a free-will donation, dine on juicy catfish nuggets or chicken strips with a side of baked beans and coleslaw. The center is Continue Reading »
St. John’s Lutheran Church Sunday School and Outreach will be hosting a Christian Trunk-or-Treat after the worship service (usually around 11:30 a.m.) Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the church. St. John’s is located at 22186 State Hwy. B. Children may come dressed in Bible-related costumes (optional). A Christian Trunk-or-Treat is where congregation members decorate their Continue Reading »
The Women’s Evening Edition (WEE) group at the Fairfax Methodist Church will host a ham dinner and basket auction Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Carry-out meals may be picked up from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. (call 660-686-3314 from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.). After 11:30 a.m, carry-outs must go through the Continue Reading »
The Tarkio Parks & Recreation board members are gearing up for the Tarkio Halloween Parade & Trunk-or-Treat event to be held Sunday, October 26, 2025. This year’s parade will begin with registration at 3:30 p.m. at the Farmers State Bank parking lot, and then the costumed characters will make their way down Main Street at Continue Reading »
Keep Your Keys offers a free, 30-minute driver safety course that educates people age 55 and older on how to stay medically and physically fit to drive, preparing for driving retirement, navigating new roadways, and staying safe while on the road. The event will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, October 27, at the Atchison County Continue Reading »