It’ll be a busy, fun-filled night in Tarkio Friday, January 23, with the East Atchison basketball teams taking on Osborn/Stewartsville in homecoming action, the annual parachute routine, and crowning of the homecoming kings and queens. But also on that night’s “menu” of activities is the CTA chili supper. Stop by the Tarkio Elementary cafeteria from Continue Reading »
UPDATE: East Atchison homecoming basketball games have been postponed to February 18 due to incoming winter weather. The chili supper will still take place Friday, January 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Tarkio Elementary Cafeteria. Stay tuned for the new date of the 3rd grade parachute routine performance. The East Atchison winter homecoming Continue Reading »
Rock Port High School will be celebrating its Winter Homecoming 2026 with a theme of “Winter Wonderland.” The students will participate in a number of activities this week, ending with the homecoming basketball games and crowning of the homecoming royalty on Friday, January 30. A pep assembly will take place Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Continue Reading »
The Tarkio FFA Chapter is hosting a fish fry fundraiser Sunday, February 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the ag shop at Tarkio High School. Stop by and enjoy catfish, chicken strips, cole slaw, baked beans, rolls, and dessert for $12 (adults) or $6 (children 12 and under). Patrons may dine in or Continue Reading »
The Fairfax Christian Church in Fairfax, Missouri, is hosting a Groundhog Day Pancake Supper Monday, February 2. Come enjoy yummy pancakes from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. for a free-will donation!
The 71st annual Atchison County Band Day concert will take place at Tarkio on Monday, February 2. The students will practice all day and then perform for the community that evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Tarkio High School Gym. The band’s guest conductor will be Joe Schrieman with the State Fair Community College of Continue Reading »
The Rock Port High School Class of 2026 parents are hosting an After Prom chili & soup supper fundraiser Friday, February 6, 2026, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Stop by the Rock Port Elementary cafeteria and get chili or soup, dessert, and a drink to eat there or to go (place to-go orders by calling Continue Reading »
The Tarkio Nutrition Center will have bingo every second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Tarkio Nutrition Center from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. for an hour packed with excitement. Come to the Tarkio Nutrition Center, enjoy some great company, delicious food, and try your luck. The next bingo games will be February 12.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held at Tarkio R-I Thursday, February 12, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Parents will meet with the teachers in their children’s classrooms at both Tarkio Elementary and Tarkio High School. School will not be in session on Thursday, Friday, and Monday, February 12, 13, and 16.
East Atchison and Rock Port high school basketball teams will face off on the court Friday, February 13, at the Tarkio Activity Center. Games begin at 5:00 p.m. and will include junior varsity boys, varsity girls, and varsity boys. The St. Paul’s Women’s Altar Society will be hosting their bake sale that night and CH-F Continue Reading »