The Atchison County Library has planned some events for kids in July. Children ages preschool and up are invited to cool off and see friends at story time Tuesday, July 22. Story time will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Tarkio branch.
The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Board is hosting a Chews & Cruise Night on Main Street in Tarkio Tuesday, July 22, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Several vendors will be set up on Main, including BlessedX3 Boutique, Tropical Sno Midwest, Soda + Spurs, Groovy’s Grub, Baker & Sons, Cajun Country, and Vamos A Los Tacos. Shine Continue Reading »
Do you think you have the best toss in town? The library will have a yard games teen event Wednesday, July 23, at the Rock Port City Park for kids in seventh, eighth and ninth grades. Games will include corn hole, ladder toss, yard Yahtzee, and sand volleyball. The free event will begin at 7:30 Continue Reading »
The 87th annual membership meeting of the Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Rock Port High School Gymnasium. Registration will be from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. and the meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the drawing Continue Reading »
Race over to the Tarkio Resource Center Thursday, July 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for Lego Club. Kids from preschool age to sixth grade will build a race car and see who wins the race. Register by calling your local branch of the Atchison County Library.
Local youth will be presenting Shrek the Musical JR. following a youth production workshop at Liberty Theatre in Rock Port next weekend. Don’t miss this epic and hilarious tale presented entirely by the theatre’s youngest performers Friday, July 25, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 26, at 2:30 p.m. at the Liberty Theatre inside the Continue Reading »
Tarkio First Baptist Church invites children ages preschool-5th grade to Wonder Junction Vacation Bible School, where attendees will marvel at Jesus and live for His glory! There’s no greater joy than to praise the name of the Lord all day long. The adventure runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon July 28-31. Snacks and lunch Continue Reading »
Hope N Reigns Counseling of Tarkio is hosting a free pool party Wednesday, July 30, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Municipal Pool, 605 S. 3rd Street. Food, snacks, and drinks will be available. Kids of all ages and their parents are welcome to attend.
The Tarkio Fire Department is hosting a four-man scramble golf tournament Friday, August 1, at the Tarkio Golf Course, 1106 Park Street. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Eighteen holes (8” cup tournament) will be played and there will also be fun games and prizes. A free-will donation lunch Continue Reading »
The City of Fairfax will be providing dumpsters for Fairfax residents to use August 1-3, 2025. They will be located at the bottom of the city park. A sign of what will not be accepted will be posted at the dumping site. For questions, call city hall at 660-686-3520.