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SUMMARY:Fairfax Farmers Market to begin in May
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE MONTH CHANGE: \nThe first Fairfax Farmer’s Market of 2026 will be held in May\, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Main Street. Vendors are welcome to stay until 1:00 p.m. to catch the lunch crowd. There is no fee to set up a stand\, but you must supply your own canopy\, tables\, and chairs. There will be weekly regular vendors as well as other featured sellers who will make an occasional appearance. \nThe Atchison County Library will also have two carts overflowing with books (25¢ each)\, audiobooks (25¢ each)\, movies ($1)\, and magazines  (free) available from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Whether you’re a reader who loves romance\, western\, nonfiction\, mystery\, or more – the library has you covered! There will be table books and antique books for decorating or crafts\, magazines with recipes or great pictures for projects. \nStay tuned for more information once we get closer to May.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/fairfax-farmers-market-to-begin-this-friday/
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SUMMARY:Burkeys to reopen farmers market in Tarkio
DESCRIPTION:The farmers market operated by Richard and Helen Burkey in Tarkio will open for the 2026 season starting in April. The market is located at the Burkey residence\, right before the curve as you head south out of Tarkio at 20564 U.S. Hwy. 59 (use the north driveway). They will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. \nThe Burkeys have purchased a refrigerated truck\, which will keep the food that needs to stay cool fresh. As the fruit and vegetable seasons progress\, the Burkeys will be selling watermelons\, cantaloupes\, cabbages\, tomatoes\, and peaches. They also have average to large sized\, farm fresh eggs gathered daily. Besides eggs\, fruits and vegetables\, the Burkeys also plan to have fishing equipment and antiques for sale on the property. For more information\, call or text 660-528-3011 or 660-528-2481.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/burkeys-to-reopen-farmers-market-in-tarkio/
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SUMMARY:Free Kids’ Summer Meals
DESCRIPTION:Free summer meals have been available for all kids and teens through the Kids’ Summer Meals program. The program will be ending this week due to the new school year starting. \nThe Tarkio Nutrition Center is located at 412 Main Street in Tarkio. Breakfast for kids will be served from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Lunch for kids will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. \nFamilies in Fairfax can pre-order lunch\, but must call 660-736-5725 by 9:00 a.m. that day. Meals are reserved on a first‑come\, first‑served basis\, so be sure to call in advance. Meals can be picked up from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Fairfax branch of the Atchison County Library\, located at 118 E. Main Street in Fairfax. \nThe final menus are: \nAugust 19: Breakfast – Kids’ choice (cereal\, toast\, French toast sticks\, waffle\, oatmeal\, or PopTarts; Lunch – Chicken pot pie\, peanut butter and jelly sandwich\, or ham/turkey sandwich \nAugust 20: Breakfast – Kids’ choice (cereal\, toast\, French toast sticks\, waffle\, oatmeal\, or PopTarts; Lunch – Lasagna\, peanut butter and jelly sandwich\, or ham/turkey sandwich \nAugust 21: Breakfast – Kids’ choice (cereal\, toast\, French toast sticks\, waffle\, oatmeal\, or PopTarts; Lunch – Pizza\, peanut butter and jelly sandwich\, or ham/turkey sandwich; ice cream sundae bar.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/free-kids-summer-meals-to-include-fairfax-library-delivery-this-year/
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SUMMARY:Play Mahjong
DESCRIPTION:Play Mahjong every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Nutrition Center\, located at 412 Main Street. Everyone is welcome to learn and play the game or just enjoy the friendship!
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/play-mahjong/
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SUMMARY:Tarkio Tech to offer class on “Beginning Investing”
DESCRIPTION:If you have waded into the world of investment and been swept off by the undertow of doubt and confusion\, you may want to join Blake Hurst at Tarkio Tech beginning Thursday\, August 6\, for a four-session continuing education class entitled “Beginning Investing.” \nA beginning investing class can be useful if you’re new to investing\, want to manage some of your own money\, or simply want to better understand financial news and retirement planning. This class can help you build the knowledge and confidence to make informed financial decisions. \nThis four-session class is scheduled to meet on August 6\, 13\, 20\, and 27 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Curnutt Center at Thompson Library on the Tarkio College campus. The class can help you understand the basics\, avoid costly mistakes\, learn how markets work\, develop an investing plan\, improve retirement readiness\, build confidence\, and understand fees and taxes. \nBlake Hurst\, a Tarkio area farmer\, has been investing for nearly 50 years. He’s lost money in the stock market and once owned a General Motors bond right before the Great Financial Crisis. He has also served for 10 years on the investment committee of a firm with over one billion dollars invested in public markets\, where he was the chief executive officer. He has learned from his mistakes and this is an opportunity to learn with him as you explore the investment landscape together. \nYou can attend in person\, or you may join online. To register for the class or to receive instruction on how to attend online\, contact Tarkio Tech at 660-623-9071.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/tarkio-tech-to-offer-class-on-beginning-investing/
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SUMMARY:Atchison County Community Band members wanted
DESCRIPTION:Did you used to jam to music on your trumpet or drums or other musical instrument? Do you still got “it”/that skill? If so\, join the Atchison County Community Band\, practicing every Sunday starting August 9 and going through September 13 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the Rock Port High School band room. If you don’t still have your instrument\, that’s okay\, but be sure to reach out to director Abby Palmer before the first rehearsal so an instrument can be obtained for you (abby.palmer@rpbluejays.com or on Facebook). \nAfter all those rehearsals\, the Atchison County Band will perform for the public at Old Fashioned Saturday Night in Rock Port Saturday\, September 19. Spread the word! Due to the music that will be performed\, eighth graders on up are asked to participate. Dust off those instruments\, brush up on those skills\, and come join the fun!
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/atchison-county-community-band-members-wanted/
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SUMMARY:Coffee Talk at the Library
DESCRIPTION:The Atchison County Library will be hosting Coffee Talks in August\, September\, and October. Enjoy a cup of coffee and discuss or read books with fellow book lovers at the Rock Port Library at 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays\, August 11\, September 8\, and October 13.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/coffee-talk-at-the-library/
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SUMMARY:Library sale at Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:The Fairfax Library will be set up on Friday\, August 14\, at the Fairfax Farmers Market on Main Street in Fairfax\, Missouri. From 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon\, outside the library you will find $1 movies\, 25¢ books\, and free magazines.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/library-sale-at-farmers-market/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260814T190000
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SUMMARY:Rock Port Pool End-of-the-Season Glow Night
DESCRIPTION:The Rock Port Municipal Pool will have an End-of-the-Season Glow Night Friday\, August 14\, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Admission is $3 for passholders and $5 for nonpassholders and includes a glow pack. What is left of concessions will be available for purchase.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/rock-port-pool-end-of-the-season-glow-night/
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SUMMARY:The Brownville Concert Series presents Leanne Borghesi in “Brassy\, Bassey & Broadway”
DESCRIPTION:The Brownville Concert Series will welcome Manhattan Association of Cabaret Award (MAC) winner and acclaimed vocal powerhouse\, Leanne Borghesi in her newest theatrical cabaret show\, “Brassy\, Bassey & Broadway.” The show will be in cabaret on Friday and Saturday\, August 14 and 15\, at 7:30 p.m.\, and in concert Sunday\, August 16\, at 2:00 p.m. The show is sponsored by the J. Randel Smith & Jane Crooker Smith Charitable Trust. \nJoin Leanne Borghesi\, award-winning cabaret and comedic Chanteuse\, for “a one of a kind\, 75-minute comedic nightclub act of swinging jazz\, bawdy comedy\, and over-the-top bling.” (Broadway World). Recognized for her vibrant stage presence and red-hot mama flair\, Leanne Borghesi has been hailed “a sumptuous feast of outrageousness” (Broadway World) while captivating audiences with her powerful vocal chops\, bawdy comedy and brassy belts. \n“Brassy\, Bassey & Broadway” features iconic Broadway composers such as Jerry Herman\, John Kander\, Irving Berlin and Cy Coleman and Jazz composers: Henry Mancini\, Harold Arlen\, and more. The show presents a sizzling array of songs that are Brassy (Mambo Italiano\, Meglio Stassera\, Old Black Magic)\, tunes made famous by Dame Shirley Bassey (Diamonds are Forever\, Goldfinger\, This Is My Life) and celebrates the dynamic spirit and artistry of Broadway (No Business Like Show Business\, I Am What I Am\, When You’re Good To Mama). Dennis Harvey\, Variety\, said\, “A delightful Leanne Borghesi…knows no bounds.” \nLeanne Borghesi’s vibrant performance career ranges from stages to screen in musical theater\, cabaret/nightclubs and film with performances in such prestigious venues as New York’s Jazz at Lincoln Center\, Frederick P. Rose Hall\, Carnegie Hall\, and San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts\, Herbst Theater\, and Marines Memorial Theater. Borghesi’s dynamic stage presence\, powerful vocal chops and theatrical spin have led to sold-out shows in celebrated venues such as Birdland Jazz Club\, The Triad Theater\, Feinstein’s at the Nikko\, The Laurie Beechman Theater\, Don’t Tell Mama\, The Duplex\, Martuni’s and more. Her duo comedic cabaret act “The ShowBroads” alongside legendary New York cabaret artist\, Marta Sanders\, has garnered sold out houses and acclaim from New York to San Francisco. \nTickets can be purchased  online at www.brownvilleconcertseries.org\, on Facebook or call 402-825-3331. The Nebraska Arts Council\, a state agency\, supports this program through a matching grant funded by the Nebraska Legislature\, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/the-brownville-concert-series-presents-leanne-borghesi-in-brassy-bassey-broadway/
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SUMMARY:Artists gathering in Brownville August 15
DESCRIPTION:Brownville will celebrate artists\, galleries\, studios\, and public art at the Brownville Village Art Walk Saturday\, August 15\, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. \nVisitors will enjoy original paintings\, glass\, jewelry\, fiber\, metal\, naturals\, pottery\, and wooden art. Area artists will be showing and selling their work throughout the village with several located in the Antiquarium at 309 Water Street and the Opera House on Main Street. \nBrownville Fine Arts Association and Brownville Education Center for Arts and Humanities have been working together to start an annual event for guests to enjoy a wide variety of art from Southeast Nebraska artists\, visit with artists about their work\, experience art studios\, and view public art. \nStop by the Schoolhouse Gallery at 427 Main Street in Brownville\, Nebraska\, to pick up information about all the locations\, places to eat\, and more opportunities for visitors or call 402-414-2082.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/artists-gathering-in-brownville-august-15/
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SUMMARY:School registration for Rock Port R-II students
DESCRIPTION:Registration for grades K-12 at Rock Port R-II Schools will be Monday\, August 17\, and Tuesday\, August 18. \nAll elementary students grades K-5 will need to register in the school cafeteria on Monday\, August 17\, and Tuesday\, August 18\, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Parents will need to fill out registration forms\, health and lunch forms\, and sign up for bus routes. \nJuniors and seniors will register Monday\, August 17\, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and freshmen and sophomores will register from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. \nStudents going into sixth\, seventh\, and eighth grades will register Tuesday\, August 18\, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. \nStudents and families new to the district will register Tuesday\, August 18\, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. \nForms are available for download on the school website at www.rockport.k12.mo.us. Click on registration. Bring your filled out forms to registration and save time.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/school-registration-for-rock-port-r-ii-students/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260821T180000
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SUMMARY:“Celebrate America” at the 60th annual Fairfax Fair
DESCRIPTION:The 60th annual Fairfax Fair will be held Friday through Sunday\, August 21-23\, 2026\, in the Fairfax City Park. The annual event is sponsored by the Fairfax Optimist Club. This year’s theme is “Celebrate America.” \nBooths will be open in the park Friday evening and all day Saturday with games\, food\, merchandise and homemade wares\, giveaways and raffles. \nThe welcome and opening ceremonies will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday\, August 21\, near the park stage with the raising of the flag and singing of the national anthem. The baby/youth show will be held at 6:30 p.m. The Fairfax National Honor Society and its sponsor\, Mrs. Shelley Eaton\, are hosting the show. Registration forms can be picked up at Keeling’s Dairy Diner and KG Buds Designs By Jay and then turned in at the fair. Registration for the show will begin at 5:30 p.m. Children and parents will begin lining up no later than 6:15 p.m. All participants must have an adult with them during the show and on the stage. Any child from birth to six years old is welcome to participate in the baby/youth show. All Little Mr. and Miss Fairfax contestants must be five or six years old and must live in the Fairfax R-3 School District. The show will start with the introduction of the Little Mr. and Miss Fairfax contestants and then will move into the baby/youth show. The show will end with the coronation of Miss Fairfax. A dance on the slab will follow. \nThe Harry Combs Memorial Tractor show will be held Saturday\, August 22\, at the football field around 10:30 a.m. Enter your tractor in the show and then drive it in the parade. Parade line-up will begin at the ag building at 9:30 a.m. The parade will start at 11:00 a.m. and will travel down Main Street. Booths will open after the parade. \nEvents on the park stage begin at 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening. The Southeast Nebraska Community Band\, directed by Ann Belva\, will play. The East Atchison cheerleaders performances\, Meet the East Atchison Wolves\, performance by comedian Cliff McNair\, and a performance by singer Chris Jones. Giveaways will also be announced. Another dance on the slab will end the festivities that night\, with music provided by the Curtis Wayne Stroud Band. \nThe Fairfax Ministerial Alliance will host Worship-In-The-Park Sunday\, August 23\, at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to take part. Bring your lawn chairs. \nThe Fairfax After Prom Dinner will be held Sunday\, August 23\, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Fairfax Community Room inside the fire station. Carry-outs will be available. Proceeds from the free-will donation meals will go towards Fairfax After Prom. Stop by and enjoy a tasty meal of pork loin\, cheesy potatoes\, green beans\, rolls\, desserts\, and bottled water.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/celebrate-america-at-the-60th-annual-fairfax-fair/
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SUMMARY:Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center Field Day
DESCRIPTION:The University of Missouri Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center will showcase research and technological improvements at its field day Tuesday\, August 25\, 2026. The event is free and open to the public. \nRecent investments have strengthened the center’s ability to conduct research and deliver educational programming that supports producers and communities throughout the region\, said Jim Crawford\, director of the Graves-Chapple Center near Rock Port\, Missouri. \nPresenters from the University of Missouri and around the state will showcase research and conduct demonstrations at the center that day. Topics include fertility\, weeds\, fungicides\, variety selection\, and the latest trends in agricultural technology. Attendees can learn about upgrades at the center\, including a new plot combine\, truck\, trailer and mower\, as well as the use of PlanetScope remote-sensing technology. \nThese additions enhance the center’s capacity to collect data\, improve research efficiency and support demonstration projects that provide practical\, research-based solutions for agricultural producers\, Crawford said. \n“Field days are a crucial part of the land-grant mission\, providing producers\, agribusinesses and residents with research based\, unbiased information\,” he said. “This information can influence and assist them with maintaining or increasing their bottom line. Oftentimes\, small changes to how they do things can be the difference between being profitable or losing money.” \nThe field day begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast. Field tours will be followed by lunch. Admission is free. For more details\, visit https://muext.us/GravesChapple2026.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/graves-chapple-extension-and-education-center-field-day/
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SUMMARY:Learn about Cub Scouts
DESCRIPTION:All boys and girls and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are welcome to attend the Pack 88 meeting to learn more about scouting Wednesday\, August 26\, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be at the Tarkio Library\, 405 S. 11th Street\, Tarkio\, Missouri. The troop meeting for sixth grade and above will be at the same time and location. You can join any time in the year! \nFor more information contact Ethan Piveral at 660-623-0193. For more information on scouting\, visit www.scouting.org or  www.ponyexpressbsa.org         
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/learn-about-cub-scouts/
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SUMMARY:Last Tarkio Chews & Cruise
DESCRIPTION:The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Board is hosting its last Chews & Cruise night this year on Friday\, August 28. Starting at 5:00 p.m.\, cruise up and down Main Street and enjoy some tasty treats at several food trucks\, including The Enchilada Lady\, Mother Talisa’s Woodfired Pizza\, Stillwell’s Outdoor Krazy Korn\, Hot-Diggity Dogs\, and Curbside Cravings By Payten.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/last-tarkio-chews-cruise/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260829T080000
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SUMMARY:East Atchison Volleyball Tournament
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URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/east-atchison-volleyball-tournament/
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SUMMARY:RPHS 70s & 80s Reunion “End of Summer Bash 2026”
DESCRIPTION:The RPHS 70’s & 80’s Reunion “End of Summer Bash” will be held on Saturday\, August 29\, 2026\, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. \nA social gathering for all who attended or graduated from Rock Port High School in the 1970s and 1980s will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Former coaches\, teachers and administrators are invited to attend. \nGroovy’s Grub food truck will be on-site from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for everyone to buy their own meals. Owners/operators are Mike and Michele Pfeil (Class of 1982 and 1988). Bring your own beverages. Free bottled water will be available. \nClass pictures will be taken at 7:45 p.m. by W.C. Farmer (Class of 1987.) \nThe following event will be open to the public at 8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome! \nUsed Cars\, an Omaha-based tribute band featuring the greatest hits of The Cars\, will be playing a variety of songs from the 70s and 80s from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. \nYou don’t want to miss this epic event! Make it more fun by wearing something nostalgic from the 70s and 80s and make plans now to road trip back to good ol’ Rock Port. \nThere is a $10 cover charge (cash only) and you must be 21 to attend.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/rphs-70s-80s-reunion-end-of-summer-bash-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260903T190000
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SUMMARY:Award-winning nature photographer coming to PSC
DESCRIPTION:Michael Forsberg is an accomplished photographer\, conservationist\, author\, and filmmaker who has been perfecting his craft for 30 years. He is a Nebraskan and has many journeys and stories throughout the Great Plains. \nPeru State College and the PSC Foundation will be hosting Forsberg Thursday\, September 3\, in the college’s Performing Arts Center. The event will be free and open to the public. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. Sign up at: https://alumni.peru.edu/e/michael-forsberg-2026-event. You may also call or email the PSC Foundation at 402-872-2304 or pscfoundation@peru.edu to register\, or scan the QR code included with this article. \nForsberg has authored books including “On Ancient Wings – The Sandhill Cranes of North America” in 2005\, “America’s Lingering Wild” in 2009\, and “Into Whooperland – A Photographer’s Journey with Whooping Cranes” in 2024. \nHe participated in two documentaries: “Crane Song” by Nebraska Public Media in 2007\, and “Great Plains – America’s Lingering Wild\,” a PBS film released in 2013\, based on his book. \nForsberg’s most recent work is titled “Pedaling the Whooper Highway.” Starting in the southeast corner of Texas\, he set out to bike across the entire United States and finish in Saskatchewan\, Canada. This two-month journey was inspired by the Whooping Crane migration path to better understand the birds’ habitat preferences and to preserve the species for generations to come. \nAmong Forsberg’s awards and honors for his work are: Highly Commended\, BBC International Wildlife Photographer of the Year (2003); Great Plains\, Gold Medal\, Best Regional Non-Fiction\, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs\, 2010); Nebraska Master Naturalist (2016); and Into Whooperland\, Silver Medal\, Nature Category\, National Outdoor Book Award (2025). \nForsberg’s work is guided by a keen sense of responsibility toward the environment. He said\, “I feel we are blessed to be stewards of this planet\, but in many cases\, we have forgotten that with this privilege comes responsibility. Photography can be a powerful witness to our shortcomings\, but also to show that beauty and hope still exist in the natural world.”
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/award-winning-nature-photographer-coming-to-psc/
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SUMMARY:T.M. Wharton Blue Jay Classic Sunday\, September 6
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 T.M. Wharton Blue Jay Classic will be held Sunday\, September 6\, at the Rock Port Golf & Country Club. The Blue Jay Classic Golf tournament began in 2010. In 2014\, the tournament was renamed to remember a beloved Blue Jay\, T.M. Wharton. \nThe four-person scramble is a fundraiser for the Rock Port High School Booster Club. Tee-off for the four person scramble is at 10:00 a.m. At least one Rock Port alum\, current student\, or teacher must be on the team. The entry fee is $60 per person (includes mulligans). You must provide your own cart. Lunch will be provided by RPHS Dance Team (free will donation). \nTo register\, scan the QR code or contact Sheena.Roup@rpbluejays.com or Jennifer.Vogler@rpbluejays.com.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/t-m-wharton-blue-jay-classic-sunday-september-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260913T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260913T150000
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SUMMARY:The Brownville Concert Series to present Robert Walters: Oboe
DESCRIPTION:The Brownville Concert Series will welcome acclaimed American oboist\, Robert Walters\, in concert Sunday\, September 13. Walters is a native of Los Angeles\, raised in Lincoln\, Nebraska\, and is a professor of oboe and English horn at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. The show will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sponsors are John and Mary Lauber. \nRobert Walters joined The Cleveland Orchestra as solo English horn in 2004. Mr. Walters made his concerto debut with the Orchestra in 2006 performing Ned Rorem’s English Horn Concerto\, and has subsequently played Peteris Vasks’s English Horn Concerto and\, on the oboe d’amore\, Bach’s Concerto in A Major\, BWV1055. In November 2015\, he premiered Bernard Rands’s Concerto for English Horn with The Cleveland Orchestra\, which was commissioned for Mr. Walters as part of the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music’s 150th anniversary celebrations. \nMr. Walters has also appeared as guest soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra\, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra\, Beijing Radio Symphony\, China Film Philharmonic\, Qingdao Symphony Orchestra\, New York Chamber Soloists\, Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra\, Phoenix Symphony\, Redlands Symphony\, and most recently at Festival Mozaic in San Luis Obispo\, California. Prior to coming to Cleveland\, Mr. Walters was the solo English horn player of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (2000-2004) and with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (1997-2000). As an oboist\, Mr. Walters performed and recorded frequently with the Philadelphia Orchestra and was active as a freelance musician in New York. Mr. Walters was also a frequent performer with James Laevine and the Met Chamber Ensemble at Carnegie Hall. \nRobert Walters spent five summers with the Marlboro Music Festival and has toured as a member of Musicians from Marlboro. In addition to teaching at the Music Academy of the West\, Mr. Walters has appeared at the festivals of Banff\, Bard\, St. Bart’s\, Caramoor\, Grand Teton\, and Spoleto. His annual series of masterclasses at Hidden Valley Music Seminar in Carmel\, California\, attracts top players from across the country. Mr. Walters has served as an artist faculty member of the Aspen Music Festival and School and\, for the past eleven years\, at the Colorado College Summer Music Festival. Mr. Walters is a frequent coach with the New World Symphony and at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. \nA fourth-generation college music professor\, Robert Walters has taught at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music since 2006\, and was appointed professor of oboe and English horn in 2010. His students have secured solo positions in leading orchestras across the United States. \nTickets can be purchased online at www.brownvilleconcertseries.org\, on Facebook or call 402-825-3331. The Nebraska Arts Council\, a state agency\, supports this program through a matching grant funded by the Nebraska Legislature\, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/the-brownville-concert-series-to-present-robert-walters-oboe/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260915T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260916T190000
DTSTAMP:20260915T180658Z
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SUMMARY:Fairfax community revival
DESCRIPTION:Fairfax churches are hosting a community revival this week. Pastor Marc Long was the speaker at the Methodist Church Sunday\, September 13. Pastor Rick Sons gave the message Monday\, September 14\, at the Christian Church. Cowen O’Riley will be the speaker Tuesday\, September 15\, at 7:00 p.m. at the Baptist Church. Pastor Brad Dush will deliver the final message Wednesday\, September 16\, at 7:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/fairfax-community-revival/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260917T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260915T181121Z
CREATED:20260915T181121Z
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SUMMARY:Operation Christmas Child kick-off
DESCRIPTION:There will be a county-wide Operation Christmas Child (OCC) kick-off on Thursday\, September 17\, at 7:00 p.m. The kick-off will be held at the Fairfax Baptist Church\, located at 604 Angell Street. All churches are invited to join together and learn firsthand how the OCC shoeboxes change lives. \nThe evening will include a powerful video testimony from a shoebox recipient along with a presentation from Deb Johnson\, local coordinator.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/operation-christmas-child-kick-off/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260918T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260920T093000
DTSTAMP:20260915T190503Z
CREATED:20260915T190503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T190503Z
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SUMMARY:Tarkio College Alumni Homecoming Weekend
DESCRIPTION:The Tarkio College Alumni will gather in Tarkio\, Missouri\, this weekend for the annual Homecoming 2026 festivities. Events will be held Friday through Sunday and include: \nFriday\, September 18 \n9:00 a.m. – Work day at Rankin Hall on the campus \n1:00 p.m. – Golf outing at Tarkio Golf Course ($35 – cart included) \n4:00 p.m. – Meet and greet at the Tarkio Golf Clubhouse at the course (free-will donations accepted) \nSaturday\, September 19 \n9:30 a.m. – Board meeting at Rankin Hall \n10:00 a.m. – Rankin Hall museum is open all day (free-will donations accepted) \n12:00 noon – Luncheon at The Curnutt Center/Thompson Hall ($25) \n2:00 p.m. – Meeting of the corporation at Rankin Hall \n3:00 p.m. – Honors ceremony at Rankin Hall \n6:00 p.m. – Dinner at The Curnutt Center/Thompson Hall ($30) \nSunday\, September 20 \n9:30 a.m. – Choir rehearsal at the Tarkio Presbyterian Church \n10:30 a.m. – Church service at the Tarkio Presbyterian Church \n(Note: there is a lift for handicap accessibility into Rankin Hall\, but the restrooms are not ADA compliant.) \nThis year’s honor classes are 1956\, 1961\, 1966\, 1971\, 1976\, 1981\, 1986\, and 1991. This year’s honorees are: Outstanding Alumnus Award – John Morrill (’84); Outstanding Arts Award – Richard Hodge (’88); Athletic Hall of Fame – 1976-77 Men’s Basketball Team\, Jerry Lapsley (’75)\, Julie McKinney (’90)\, 1977 Women’s Softball Team\, and 1988 Women’s Softball Team; and Charles McAdams Memorial Scholarship – Menah Fell (granddaughter of Paul Fell ’75). If you are unable to attend the Homecoming Weekend\, but would still like to donate\, checks made out to the Tarkio College Alumni Association (TCAA) can be mailed to: TCAA\, P.O. Box 111\, Tarkio\, MO 64491.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/tarkio-college-alumni-homecoming-weekend/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260919T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260915T175125Z
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SUMMARY:Rock Port’s Old Fashioned Saturday Night Sept. 19
DESCRIPTION:Rock Port’s Main Street will be the site of the 42nd annual Old Fashioned Saturday Night September 19\, 2026. The festivities will start at 5:00 p.m. with the Atchison County Community Band playing “The Star Spangled Banner.” The band will play several musical numbers. The Rock Port Tourism Board will hold the ping pong ball drop following the national anthem. \nRegistration for the Little Tuggers Tractor Pull will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the pull will start at 6:30 p.m. The tractor pull will again be at the intersection of Opp and Main. \nLocal businesses\, clubs and organizations will have booths\, games and activities of all kinds. (See the map on page 7.) \nDuncan’s Carriage Rides will also be in Rock Port again this year. \nThe Slo Rollers car show will feature vintage vehicles. They will also be collecting for the local food pantry. (No green beans or corn\, please). \nOther organizations and businesses that have registered include: \n• Heartland Riders – bottled water\, information\, and donation bid for RSF set-up \n• Paw Prints – ping pong ball cup game \n• PEO Chapter DU – Boba drinks \n• Demott’s Nashville Band Trip – funnel cakes \n• Rock Port United Methodist Church – free Noah’s Ark pictures \n• New Horizons – ring toss table \n• Nashville Band Trip – quilt raffle \n• Rock Port High School Band – dunk tank \n• Rock Port FFA – root beer and root beer floats \n• Citizens Bank & Trust – sno cones \n• Atchison County Extension Council – duck throw \n• Goolsby Designs – jewelry and resin products \n• Pleasant View Nursing Home  baked potato and pretzels \n• Food Country – corn dogs and fruit cups \n• Happy Hatchlings Daycare – wagon train rides \n• Rock Port Fire Department – hot dogs and fire truck rides \n• Riverstone Insurance Group – marble game \n• Outlaw Baseball – Gaga ball and Betsy Bingo \n• Rock Valley Irrigations – face painting \n• Memes Mercantile – crafts (Bob Wilmes fundraiser for heart surgery expenses) \n• First Christian Church – walking tacos \n• Teammates Mentoring – bean bag toss game \n• Rock Port Senior Center – bake sale \n• Groovy’s Grub – hamburgers for Bob Wilmes \n• Stilwell’s Krazy Corn – crazy corn \n• Speech/Debate Team – tattoos and balloon animals \n• Baptist Church – photo booth for kids and prayer station \n• First Lutheran Church – basketball free throw \n• Cozy Bear Trinkets – polymer clay and crocheted items \n• Farm2Fork Ranch – petting zoo and selling honey \nThe Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49 is holding a raffle for a locally made wooden hat and coat rack\, as well as a Savage Arms Axis 2 XP 243 Winchester rifle with Bushnell scope and a case. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for five tickets. The drawing will take place at Old Fashioned Saturday Night. Money raised will go to community projects. Contact one of the following legion members for a ticket: Ron Bradley\, Kelly Daugherty\, Bud Harger\, Steve Duren\, Mary Kahn (660-528-1322)\, or Elmer Davis. \nOld Fashioned Saturday Night is a fun-filled event geared toward all ages. Come out and have a great time! In event of rain\, check the Atchison County Mail Facebook page or the Rock Port Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. \nCommunity Worship Service \nThe Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will host a community worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday\, September 20\, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port\, Missouri. Everyone is invited. There will be a potluck dinner following the service.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/rock-ports-old-fashioned-saturday-night-sept-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260925T110000
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SUMMARY:Customer Appreciation Day Lunch September 25
DESCRIPTION:Midwest Data Center and Rock Port Telephone invite their customers to a drive-through only customer appreciation lunch Friday\, September 25\, 2026. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.\, drive by the Rock Port Telephone Warehouse at 108 W. Mill in Rock Port\, Missouri\, and receive a free meal. \nThose partaking are asked to turn west onto Clay Street\, then north onto Market Street\, and then east onto W. Mill The food will be handed to you\, no need to get out of your car.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/customer-appreciation-day-lunch-september-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260925T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260915T182125Z
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SUMMARY:EA Pink-Out Football
DESCRIPTION:This fall is jam packed with fun activities at East Atchison sporting events. This month and next\, the East Atchison Lady Wolves volleyball teams and Wolves football team are preparing for their Pink-Out Nights and Senior Parent recognitions. \nThe East Atchison Wolves plan to hold their Football Pink Out Night Friday\, September 25. East Atchison is playing Nodaway Valley that night at Tarkio. Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. \nThe Schoolhouse Rock Team is planning a Cancer Awareness Event that night. There will be a jersey/t-shirt auction for senior football\, cross country\, and volleyball athletes with their last names and numbers on the shirts. There will be a sleeve of personalized pink golf balls with pictures of the senior girl golfers on them\, a map of the Indian Run course with the EA Cross County Team members’ signatures\, as well as a pink football with the players’ signatures\, all to be auctioned off. If you wish to purchase a pink out shirt to wear to the game\, forms are available in the Tarkio Elementary and High School offices and Fairfax High School office. The last day to order is Friday\, September 18.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/ea-pink-out-football/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260926T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260908T185248Z
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SUMMARY:Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This: Women's Health Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Community Hospital-Fairfax invites all female community members to attend the Sweet Dreams are Made of This Women’s Health Seminar on Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Community Building\, located on S. 3rd Street in Tarkio\, Missouri. This is an educational and fundraising event dedicated to women’s health and wellness while supporting local healthcare needs. \nThe seminar will feature presentations from healthcare professionals addressing a range of important women’s health topics: \n• Trennon Roarty\, PT\, DPT – Will present on pelvic floor health and incontinence\, offering practical information on prevention\, treatment options\, and improving quality of life. \n• Kasey Maag McDonald\, DO – Will discuss arthritis\, including symptoms\, management strategies\, and maintaining mobility and wellness. \n• Shelbie Graham\, DNP – Will speak on perimenopause and menopause\, helping women better understand hormonal changes and available support options. \n• Jessica Bowman\, FNP – Will present on women’s mental health\, addressing the importance of emotional wellness and available resources for women throughout different stages of life. \nIn addition to educational sessions\, attendees will enjoy a continental breakfast\, salad luncheon\, local vendor shopping opportunities\, door prizes\, and the chance to connect with healthcare professionals and fellow community members. \nTickets are $25 per person and all proceeds from the event will benefit a fundraising initiative to purchase new hospital beds at Community Hospital-Fairfax\, enhancing patient comfort and care in the community hospital. \n“We are excited to bring together knowledgeable healthcare providers to share valuable information that empowers women to take charge of their health\,” organizers said. “At the same time\, attendees will be helping support an important project that will directly benefit patients in our community.” \nOnline ticket purchases are available at Ticketstripe.com/SweetDreams26. Event organizers encourage community members to reserve their spot.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/sweet-dreams-are-made-of-this-womens-health-seminar/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260930T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260930T180000
DTSTAMP:20260819T194006Z
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SUMMARY:Blood drive in Tarkio Sept. 30
DESCRIPTION:The Tarkio and area community members are invited to give a life-saving blood donation at the Community Blood Center Blood Drive Wednesday\, September 30\, 2026\, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Activity Center (TAC). Sponsored by the Tarkio High School Chapter of National Honor Society\, the blood drive will be held on the upper level of the gym at the TAC\, located at 110 N. 13th Street in Tarkio\, Missouri. \nSign up today at savealifenow.org/group and use group code EG4W. Those who donate will receive a stainless flip-spout water bottle. Those who plan to donate must: eat well and hydrate beforehand; must be 17 and older (or 16 with a parental consent form) and bring a photo ID; meet minimum weight requirements; and feel good and illness free. For more information\, call 877-468-6844 or visit savealifenow.org.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/blood-drive-in-tarkio-sept-30/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260930T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260915T181544Z
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SUMMARY:ACDC to hold annual meeting
DESCRIPTION:Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) invites you to attend the 2026 annual meeting on Wednesday\, September 30\, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax School cafeteria in Fairfax\, Missouri. Everyone is welcome at 5:30 p.m. to visit with new businesses\, neighbors\, and friends.  A complimentary dinner\, prepared by Crystal Woodring (along with treats from Keeling’s Dairy Diner)\, will begin at 6:00 p.m.\, followed immediately by the annual celebration of Atchison County’s pride points. \nIn addition to ACDC’s recognition of business ventures and an ACDC update\, you will hear from Atchison County graduates who chose to build their futures here. Contact ACDC (660-744-6562 or acdc@atchisoncounty.org) with your RSVP by Thursday\, September 24.
URL:https://farmerpublishing.com/event/acdc-to-hold-annual-meeting/
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