• Annual Run for the Son motorcycle ride May 3

    Members of the Heartland Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association will be participating in the annual Run for the Son motorcycle ride on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Run for the Son is a fundraiser supporting evangelistic efforts in the United States and around the world. Of the monies collected: • 20% is given to  Continue Reading »

  • Fairfax Baccalaureate

    The Fairfax Ministerial Alliance will host baccalaureate honoring the Fairfax High School Class of 2025 Sunday, May 4, at 2:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church at 500 N. Broadway in Fairfax. Jon Graves, a 1992 graduate of Fairfax High School, will be the speaker.

  • Rock Port baccalaureate

    The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will honor the Rock Port Class of 2025 at a baccalaureate service Sunday, May 4. Grace Church, located at 403 W. U.S. Hwy. 136, will host the service, which will begin at 5:00 p.m. The speaker will be Pastor Devon Sons.

  • Planned roadwork

    The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of May 5-11. There also may be moving operations throughout the region, in addition to the work mentioned below. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned  Continue Reading »

  • THS Baccalaureate

    BACCALAUREATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025, AT TARKIO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. DINNER FOR SENIORS, PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, SPONSORS, & ADMINISTRATION at 6:00 P.M.; BACCALAUREATE SERVICES at 7:00 P.M.

  • Fairfax R-3 Spring Concert

    Fairfax R-3 is gearing up for the school's spring concert to end the school year on a high note! The Fairfax concert will be held Wednesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym.

  • Hurst Greenery Mother’s Day Weekend Sale

    Hurst Greenery is holding a sale. Big flower pots are three for the price of 2. Not quite so big pots are $18, instead of the normal $25. Four-inch tomatoes are only $1. Friday, the greenhouse is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, the greenhouse is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The greenhouse  Continue Reading »

  • Coffee With The Sheriff

    Sheriff Andy Riley will be hosting “Coffee With The Sheriff” for residents who have questions, comments, concerns, or just want to say hello. Sheriff Riley will be available on the following dates: • Thursday, May 8, 8:00 a.m. at the Nutrition Center in Tarkio • Friday, May 9, 5:00 p.m. at KJ’s in Westboro •  Continue Reading »

  • Tarkio High School Awards Assembly

    The Tarkio High School senior awards assembly will be held this Thursday, May 8, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the THS Gym. The public is invited to attend.

  • Rock Port R-II Spring Concert

    The Rock Port R-II spring concert will be held Thursday, May 8, at 7:00 p.m. at Rock Port High School.