Tarkio Elementary School will host the Scholastic Book Fair Monday, September 15, through Friday, September 19, 2025. This is an event geared to excite children about reading and learning. The fair will be held in the elementary library and is open to Tarkio citizens and the surrounding community. The book fair helps the school promote Continue Reading »
The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, September 15, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock Port, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Vehicles should drive east on Calhoun Street along the north side of the school. Supplies are limited, but the food is free to the Continue Reading »
Join the library for family fun, story time, crafts, and snacks at the Third Thursdays event at the Tarkio Library at 10:00 a.m. Thursdays, September 18, October 16, November 20, and December 18. Each event will feature a seasonal theme made for all ages. These programs are for children up to 4 years of age Continue Reading »
Fairfax Legion Post #284 will hold a cook-out fundraiser Saturday, September 20, in front of Fairfax City Hall at 201 E. Main Street. Legion members will serve hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, and chips from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Stop by for lunch and support the Fairfax American Legion!
The 41st annual Old Fashioned Saturday Night will be held September 20, 2025. The event is held on Main Street in Rock Port. The festivities will start at 5:00 p.m. with “The Star Spangled Banner” near the Atchison County Memorial Building. The Rock Port Tourism Board will hold the ping pong ball drop following the Continue Reading »
The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will host a community worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, September 21, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. Everyone is invited. There will be a potluck dinner following the service.
Paul Hankins, who is retired from the U.S. Navy and is the Director of Salvage Operations and Navy Supervisor of Salvage and worked on the salvage operations of both the Titan submersible implosion and the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, will be speaking at Tarkio Tech. Listen to Paul, whose wife and mother-in-law are former Continue Reading »
The Atchison County Library is hosting a Teen Golf Night Wednesday, September 24, at 7:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Golf Course. Get some driving and putting practice with Glow in the Dark items.
Rogers Pharmacy will host their annual Customer Appreciation Day Thursday, September 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Customers can enjoy lunch and have a chance to win prizes, including a Samsung Crystal UHD 55” TV.
A reception will be held Thursday, September 25, to recognize Julie Jones, retiring CEO of Community Hospital-Fairfax. Stop by the hospital’s conference room from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. that day and wish Julie a fond farewell. The hospital is located at 26136 U.S. Hwy. 59, Fairfax, Missouri.