MDC will discuss morels and more during upcoming virtual program
2026-03-31 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
Morel mushroom season has finally arrived and what better way to celebrate than to learn more about these and other fungi?
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a virtual morel hunting program from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. MDC staff will discuss the life cycle of mushrooms, habitat and locations for where to look as well as rules and regulations.
Register for the March 31 program at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/215411.
Can’t make the March 31 program? Staff are hosting a second, condensed version on Tuesday, April 7, from 12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m. Register at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/215412.
This virtual series is open to all ages. Registration is required.
Check out “A Guide to Missouri’s Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms” for more information about Missouri mushrooms at mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/mo_nature/downloads/page/MushroomGuide.pdf.
Staff at MDC facilities across the state are holding virtual and in-person programs throughout the year. A listing of these programs may be found at mdc.mo.gov/events.

Holy Week services at First Lutheran
2026-04-02 19:00 - 2026-04-05 10:30
First Lutheran Church in Rock Port will be hosting Holy Week and Easter Services this week. Maundy Thursday services will be held on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. at the church. Easter services will take place Sunday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. Devon Sons will officiate. The church is located at 801 S. Market Street.

Burkeys to reopen farmers market in Tarkio
2026-04-03 08:00 - 2026-09-26 17:00
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.
The 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.

Fairfax Ministerial Alliance hosting Holy Week Services
2026-04-03 12:00 - 2026-04-05 07:30
The Fairfax Ministerial Alliance is hosting Holy Week Services. A Community Good Friday Service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, April 3, at the Fairfax Baptist Church. The Methodist Church will provide the message.
The alliance is also hosting a Community Sunrise Easter Service at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, at the Fairfax Methodist Church. The Presbyterian Church will provide the message. A light breakfast will follow the service.
Everyone is invited to attend both services!

Celebrate Easter with a basket and donate to nursing home
2026-04-03 13:30 - 15:00
Pleasant View Nursing Home and Bank Midwest in Rock Port, Missouri, are selling Easter baskets made by the nursing home residents to raise money for their activity fund. The baskets will be stuffed with an Easter cup, bubbles, DIY craft, candy-filled Easter eggs, a stuffed animal, and other goodies. Baskets are $12 each.
The Easter Bunny will be visiting Pleasant View on Friday, April 3, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. to deliver the baskets and take pictures with children. If you are unable to pick up your basket during those hours, you can pick it up on that day from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Orders are due by Friday, March 20. Only cash or checks will be accepted and checks should be made payable to Pleasant View Activity Fund.

Easter Egg Hunt After Dark
2026-04-03 20:30 - 21:00
The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Board members invite everyone to the much-loved Easter Egg Hunt After Dark. This year’s event will take place at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, on the front lawn of Rankin Hall in Tarkio. Be sure to wear head lamps and bring flashlights as not all the eggs glow.
The Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos before and after the hunt. Following the hunt, please empty the contents of the eggs into your baskets and then return the eggs to the totes set up on the grounds. For more information, visit the Tarkio Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

Amy Houts to speak at Tarkio branch of Atchison County Library
2026-04-06 10:00 - 11:00
The Atchison County Library invites the public to attend its next speaker series featuring author Amy Houts. Amy, an award-winning author of more than 100 picture books, cookbooks, articles, and poetry, will speak at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 6, at the Tarkio branch.
Amy was inspired to write for children when she was a graduate assistant in the early childhood education department at Northwest Missouri State University. Besides writing, she also creates board games. Stop by the library and listen to Amy speak, purchase a book, and have her sign your copy!

Tarkio R-I Kindergarten Screenings
2026-04-08 08:00 - 15:00
Spring screening for children entering kindergarten at Tarkio R-I in the fall of 2026 will be held April 8, 2026. Call the office to schedule an appointment for a time between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Joy Seekers returns
2026-04-09 10:00 - 11:00
Following a winter break, Joy Seekers grief support group will reconvene Thursday, April 9, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Rock Port United Methodist Church. The group meets the second Thursday of each month led by Dianna Carpenter, and is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one.
In addition to regular meetings, guest speakers are featured periodically, and occasional excursions are also enjoyed. Past outings have included Lauritzen Gardens in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and the Southeast Nebraska Cancer Memorial Gardens in Humboldt, Nebraska. Joy Seekers provides a confidential, empathetic environment for bereaved individuals to share their experiences and challenges, while fostering comfort and hope to navigate grief. It seeks to improve well-being through fellowship, fun, and faith. Grief shared is grief divided. Joy Seekers looks forward to seeing you!

Tarkio Spring Rummage Sale
2026-04-10 08:00 - 2026-04-11 15:00
The Spring Rummage Sale will be Friday, April 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tarkio Legion Building at 3rd and Broad streets. Donations can be dropped off at the legion building March 30 and 31 and April 1-3 and 6-8 from 1-4 p.m. For more information, call Barb Hines (660-254-2787), KC Hines (660-623-9297), or Linda Payton (660-623-9399).

Hurst Greenery open house
2026-04-11 09:00 - 17:00
Hurst Greenery, located at 30208 150th Street in rural Westboro, Missouri, will host its open house Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come check out the geranium special or grab a hanging basket, tomatoes, peppers, or cucumbers. If you tell Blake the best joke, you will get a free 4 inch plant as well (the joke has to be one he can pass on to his grandkids).
The greenhouses are located six and two-thirds miles north and east of Tarkio. Take Route O east of Tarkio and then turn when you see the sign.

Ralph Greer Pancake Feed
2026-04-12 11:00 - 13:00
The Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49 will host its pancake feed Sunday, April 12. Stop by the Atchison County Memorial Building on Main Street in Rock Port from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and enjoy a delicious breakfast for lunch while donating to a good cause.

Mobile food pantry
2026-04-13 10:00 - 12:00
The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, April 13, 2026, 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 public. There are no income guidelines.

Blue Jay Relays
2026-04-14 13:30 - 18:00
Rock Port R-II students will have school Monday, April 13. There will not be school at Rock Port R-II on Tuesday, April 14, as Rock Port will host Blue Jay Relays that day. The meet starts at 1:30 p.m. at Blue Jay Stadium. East Atchison will also compete at this event.

Bank hosting cookout April 15
2026-04-15 11:00 - 13:00
Tarkio’s Farmers State Bank is excited to invite you to a Tax Day Community Cookout Wednesday, April 15, 2026. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., stop by the bank at 512 Main Street in Tarkio and enjoy burgers, hot dogs, chips, and homemade desserts.

Wolf Con
2026-04-18 09:00 - 18:30
The Tarkio Wolf Gamers Club is hosting a “Wolf Con” Saturday, April 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Tarkio High School. Games and food will be available and the event is open to the public.

Spring Community Worship Service & Brown Fundraiser Meal
2026-04-19 10:30 - 13:30
The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will host the spring community worship service Sunday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. Everyone is invited.
Beta Gals will serve a benefit luncheon from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A free will donation will be accepted. The menu will include pulled pork, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, and dessert. Tickets will also be sold for a chance to win a quilt, donated by the Watson Quilters.
Proceeds will go to Dawn Brown of Rock Port. Dawn suffered an acute ischemic stroke, caused by a blood clot blocking a main artery to her brain, in January. Doctors performed a thrombectomy to remove the clot. She later had a second surgery to relieve pressure on her brain by removing part of her skull and draining fluid. The stroke has affected her left side, balance, speech, senses, and short-term memory. Dawn is recovering and has begun physical therapy.

Fundraiser meal for Atchison County Traveling Day Camp
2026-04-19 16:30 - 18:00
A fundraiser meal for the Atchison County Traveling Day Camp will be held Sunday, April 19, at Fairfax Methodist Church (305 N. Broadway, Fairfax Missouri) from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. (while supplies last).
Stop by and enjoy hand-breaded tenderloin sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, sides, and desserts, then enjoy entertainment provided by the Ladies in Black at 6:00 p.m. Freewill donations will be taken at both the meal and performance.
Proceeds go towards the expense of bringing Heartland Camps’ Atchison County Traveling Day Camp to the area and still be able to offer campers to attend for free and have lunch and snacks provided each day!

THS Spring Concert
2026-04-20 18:00 - 20:00
The Tarkio High School spring concert will be held Monday, April 20, at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

THS “Glitz & Gamble” Prom
2026-04-25 18:00 - 19:00
Tarkio High School juniors, seniors, and their dates will be attending the Glitz & Gamble Prom Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Tarkio Community Building.
The public is invited to a promenade at the TAC at 6:00 p.m. to take pics of the decked out students (line up is at 5:45 p.m. for the attendees). Following the promenade, the students will attend a dinner at the Community Building from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. and the dance will follow from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
The After Prom Bash will be held at Sky Zone from 1:30 to 4:00 a.m. The students will return to the TAC at 5:30 a.m. for prize distribution before heading home.

Rock Port High School to host “Casino Night” Prom April 25
2026-04-25 19:00 - 20:00
The Rock Port High School juniors and seniors and their dates will dance the night away at a “Casino Night” Prom Saturday, April 25. The night’s festivities will begin with a promenade for community members to take pictures of the promgoers at 7:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building on Main Street in Rock Port. The dance will follow. After Prom Bash will be held at Urban Air in Omaha, Nebraska, following the dance.

Fairfax Class of 2028 to hold dinner
2026-04-26 11:00 - 13:00
The Fairfax Class of 2028 will hold a fundraiser dinner on Sunday, April 26, in the school cafeteria. They will be serving smoked pork loin, cheesy potatoes, green beans, Hawaiian sweet roll, and dessert from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A free will donation will be accepted.Proceeds will go towards running the junior concession stand for the 2026-27 school year as well as the 2027 Junior-Senior Prom. To-go boxes will be available.
For more information, contact any Fairfax sophomore or their sponsor, Debra Wyatt.

Rock Port UMC to host fish fry
2026-04-26 11:00 - 13:30
The Rock Port United Methodist Church will be hosting a fish fry Sunday, April 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the church, located at 211 W. Opp. Come enjoy tasty catfish, chicken strips, sides, desserts, water, and tea for $12 per person (ages 6 and under eat for free). Everyone is invited to attend!

Mobile food pantry rescheduled
2026-04-27 10:00 - 12:00
The Second Harvest mobile food pantry that was cancelled last week has been rescheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock Port, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Drive east on Calhoun Street along the north side of the school. Supplies are limited, but the food is free to the public.

Coffee with Sheriff Andy Riley
2026-04-29 10:30 - 11:30
Stop by the Tarkio Nutrition Center at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, for Coffee with the Sheriff. Shoot the breeze, ask questions, or voice your concerns with Sheriff Riley while enjoying a cup of Joe. The Nutrition Center is located at 412 Main Street in Tarkio.

Tarkio City-Wide Clean-Up May 1-3
2026-05-01 07:00 - 2026-05-03 19:00
The City of Tarkio is hosting its City-Wide Clean-Up Weekend May 1-3, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day. Items may be placed in the dumpsters located at the gravel parking lot at 603 S. 3rd Street, west of the swimming pool. This is for Tarkio residents only. There will be surveillance cameras monitoring the site.
Things NOT allowed include: tires of any kind, lithium batteries, canned food, cement, sand, rock, plaster, paint or other chemicals, hot tubs or pool liners, bodily fluids, plants, limb/yard waste, household trash, nor any trash that can be picked up by regular trash collection. Car batteries and lawn mower batteries may be placed in the container specified for metal items. For questions, call 660-736-4941 and leave a message.

Tarkio city-wide garage sales
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2026-05-02 17:00
In coordination with Tarkio City-Wide Clean-Up, the Tarkio Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring city-wide garage sales that same weekend, May 1 and 2. Visit the Tarkio Chamber Facebook page to sign up to get your garage sale on the map, which will be posted on that site April 27. Printed versions will be available at White Tees in Tarkio during business hours the week of April 27. This is a great way to make some money selling what you don’t need anymore.

Retirement reception for Kelly Rohlfsen
2026-05-01 11:00 - 13:00
Colfax Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. is saying goodbye to longtime employee Kelly Rohlfsen. Stop by the office at 208 Walnut Street in Tarkio from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 1, and congratulate him on his retirement. A light lunch will be provided.

Baccalaureate for FHS seniors
2026-05-03 14:00 - 15:00
The community is invited to a baccalaureate service Sunday, May 3, honoring the Fairfax Class of 2026. The service will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Church, 304 N. Broadway.
