• Third Thursdays at the Library

    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 »

  • Atchison County Library to host two authors in Speaker Series presentations

    The Atchison County Library welcomes everyone to their upcoming author visits in two Speaker Series presentations. Barbara Cochran, author of “My Heart in Rhyme” and “The Yesteryears,” will be at the Tarkio Library Thursday, October 23, at 6:00 p.m. Barbara is from Maryville, Missouri, and has written poetry since she was seven years old in  Continue Reading »

  • Rock Port Senior Center fish fry

    The Rock Port Senior Center invites the public to come enjoy some delicious fish Sunday, October 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 505 S. Country Club Drive in Rock Port. For a free-will donation, dine on juicy catfish nuggets or chicken strips with a side of baked beans and coleslaw. The center is  Continue Reading »

  • St. John’s Christian Trunk-or-Treat

    St. John’s Lutheran Church Sunday School and Outreach will be hosting a Christian Trunk-or-Treat after the worship service (usually around 11:30 a.m.) Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the church. St. John’s is located at 22186 State Hwy. B. Children may come dressed in Bible-related costumes (optional). A Christian Trunk-or-Treat is where congregation members decorate their  Continue Reading »

  • WEE to host annual ham dinner and basket auction

    The Women’s Evening Edition (WEE) group at the Fairfax Methodist Church will host a ham dinner and basket auction Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Carry-out meals may be picked up from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. (call 660-686-3314 from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.). After 11:30 a.m, carry-outs must go through the  Continue Reading »

  • Tarkio Halloween Parade & Trunk-or-Treat October 26

    The Tarkio Parks & Recreation board members are gearing up for the Tarkio Halloween Parade & Trunk-or-Treat event to be held Sunday, October 26, 2025. This year’s parade will begin with registration at 3:30 p.m. at the Farmers State Bank parking lot, and then the costumed characters will make their way down Main Street at  Continue Reading »

  • Keep Your Keys Offers Free Safety Course for Drivers 55 & Over

    Keep Your Keys offers a free, 30-minute driver safety course that educates people age 55 and older on how to stay medically and physically fit to drive, preparing for driving retirement, navigating new roadways, and staying safe while on the road. The event will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, October 27, at the Atchison County  Continue Reading »