A memorial service of worship will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, May 24, at Walkup Grove Cemetery in Atchison County. The worship is sponsored by St. Oswald’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, with Fr. Sidney Breese presiding at this special service. The Rt. Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux, Bishop of West Missouri, will also be present. Those in Continue Reading »
Monday, May 25, 2026 Mound City – Mount Hope Cemetery 8:00 a.m. Craig – I.O.O.F. Cemetery 8:45 a.m. Fairfax – Fairfax City Park 9:30 a.m. Rock Port – Atchison County Memorial Building 10:15 a.m. Near Westboro – St. John’s Lutheran Church 11:00 a.m. South of Westboro – Center Grove Cemetery 11:45 a.m. Tarkio – Home Continue Reading »
The annual Memorial Day Tea will be held Sunday, May 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the High Creek Church (15824 State Hwy. B, Watson, Missouri). This event is held inside the church, so should there be sunshine or rain, you will be free from the elements. You can expect the usual Continue Reading »
A community meeting, sponsored by NodawaySaysNo.org, will be held on Tuesday, May 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This event is open to the public and will be held at the Maryville Community Center, West Court, at 1407 N. Country Club Road, Maryville, Missouri. Panelists will present the impacts of AI data centers on communities Continue Reading »
The Rock Port High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Honor class pictures will be taken at 1:45 p.m. (oldest to youngest). Light refreshments and bottled water will be served. Free-will donations will be taken at the door. No reservations are required. This Continue Reading »
St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Westboro, Missouri, will be hosting Vacation Bible School Monday, June 1, through Friday, June 5, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages 3 (potty trained) through 12 years. The VBS program will take place at St. John’s on Friday, June 5, at 6:00 p.m. During the week, the Continue Reading »
The tennis courts in Tarkio have recently been refinished and with that, so has the pickleball court. If you are interested in playing in a pickleball league, please meet at the court at 6 p.m. Monday, June 1. If you don't know how to play, but want to, don't worry. There are players who will Continue Reading »
The 24th annual Tarkio Rotary Golf Tournament will be played at the Tarkio Golf Course Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and tee time is at 8:00 a.m. Up to 72 participants are expected to enjoy the friendly competition and lunch provided by Hy-Vee and sponsored by Rogers Pharmacy. The four-person scramble Continue Reading »
Looking for a fun and educational opportunity for your child this summer? The Atchison County Health Department is hosting a Summer Sitter Course Thursday, June 4, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Health Center in Tarkio. This course is designed to help young babysitters build confidence and learn important skills including safety tips, basic Continue Reading »
Residents living in and around Blanchard, Missouri/Iowa, are encouraged to attend a free grocery handout the first Thursday of every month starting June 4. From 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Blanchard City Hall, 116 Main Street in Blanchard, Iowa, the Blanchard Forward Foundation (BFF) Garden & Grocery will be handing out free meat, eggs, fresh Continue Reading »