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Blue Jay Relays
2026-04-14 13:30 - 18:00 UTC
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.

Baccalaureate for RPHS seniors
2026-05-03 19:00 - 20:00
The Rock Port Class of 2026 will be honored at a baccalaureate service Sunday, May 3. The community is invited to attend the service at 7:00 p.m. at the Rock Port Baptist Church, 109 E. Calhoun Street. A reception will follow the service.

“Stay Strong, Stay Healthy” classes to begin May 4
2026-05-04 14:00 - 2026-06-26 15:00
If you are interested in unlocking the joy of strength training, join the “Stay Strong, Stay Healthy” Level 1 group sessions in a fun and supportive environment. Feel stronger, more energized and connected as you increase your overall fitness, flexibility, and balance. Build muscle and increase bone density to reduce frailty, osteoporosis and the risk of falls. Classes include warm-up exercises, strengthening exercises using hand and ankle weights, and cool-down stretches. Weight equipment will be provided
The group will meet from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Rock Port. The first week, classes will be Monday, May 4, and Wednesday, May 6. Classes will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the exception of the final week, which will be Monday, June 22, and Friday, June 26.
The classes are free. The $60 class fee has been covered by grant funding from Young at Heart Resources for those age 60 and older.
Pre-registration is required. To register, scan the QR code or call the Nodaway County Extension Office at 660-582-8101.

Fairfax R-3 music concert
2026-05-06 18:30 - 20:30
Fairfax music students will be performing a music concert Wednesday, May 6, for family and friends in the high school gym. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Music Boosters will host a dinner from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria that evening.

Blood drive at Tarkio Tech
2026-05-07 11:00 - 15:00
Join the Community Blood Center and Tarkio Technology Institute in saving a life with a blood donation Thursday, May 7. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., donate blood in the banquet hall of Tarkio Tech, located at 404 N. 13th Street (use the back entrance). Those who donate will receive a Green Flag water bottle and stickers.
All donors are required to be 17 and older (or 16 with parental consent form), meet minimum weight requirements, be illness free, bring a photo ID, and eat well and hydrate beforehand.
Sign up at savealifenow.org/group and use group code EI8G. For additional details, contact Amy Hughes at 660-623-9071 or maintenance@tarkiotech.com.

National Day of Prayer
2026-05-07 12:00 - 13:00
National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday, May 7, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. This year’s theme is “Glorify God Among the Nations, Seeking Him in All Generations,” based on 1 Chronicles 16. The service, hosted by First Christian Church, Rock Port, will begin at 12:00 noon. Everyone is invited to attend as they pray for neighbor and nation. A free sack lunch will be provided after the service.

Rock Port R-II spring band and choir concert
2026-05-07 19:00 - 21:00
The Rock Port R-II spring band and choir concert will be Thursday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. The Rock Port music students will perform for family and friends in the south high school gym. An ice cream bar will follow.

Fairfax city-wide clean-up
2026-05-08 08:00 - 2026-05-10 17:00
Residents of Fairfax, Missouri, are encouraged to participate in a city-wide clean-up May 8-10. Dumpsters will be set up on the west side of the park for residents to place their unwanted items.

Fresh mobile pantry May 11
2026-05-11 10:00 - 12:00
The next Second Harvest fresh mobile pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, May 11, 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. The Second Harvest Community Food Bank schedule can be found at www.shcfb.org.

Tarkio Tech/Musuem/Edna O'Dell paintings open house
2026-05-12 17:00 - 19:00
Take a trip down memory lane and visit Tarkio Tech’s open house Tuesday, May 12, at 5:00 p.m. in the Curnutt Center. Recently, reproductions of Edna O’Dell’s paintings that once graced the walls of the Walnut Inn in Tarkio were hung on the walls of the Sid Cooper Banquet Hall at the Curnutt Center.
Printed by Don Jagger Photography and sponsored by locals, the gorgeous depictions of Tarkio’s well-known sites back in the day can once again be enjoyed. The paintings include depictions of the Tarkio Avalanche newspaper building, Tarkio City Hall/Fire Station, Tarkio Community Building, Tarkio Depot, Tarkio Elementary and Middle School, Farmer’s Bank, Farmers & Valley Bank, the Mule Barn, the Opera House/First National Bank, Rankin Hall, Tarkio Valley Bank, the Walnut Inn, the Tarkio Theatre, and the Tarkio Water Tower. There is also a picture of the artist, Edna O’Dell.
Take a look at the reproductions on the bottom floor and stop by the David Rankin/Tarkio Museum on the top floor for an evening full of history (don’t forget to take a gander at the WWII newspapers hanging on the wall outside the museum). Refreshments and other entertainment will be provided. The Mule Barn Theatre Guild is sponsoring the event.

Fairfax hosting 106th annual Alumni Banquet May 15
2026-05-15 18:30 - 20:00
The 106th annual Fairfax High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school gym (pictures of honored classes will be taken at 6:30 p.m.). Reservations can be made by contacting Aleesha Lemar, 660-920-9040. Reservation payments of $15 per person can be mailed to Aleesha Lemar at 17825 390th Street, Graham, MO 64455. Reservations may also be made at KG Buds in Fairfax. Please provide your name, the number of people attending (to include you), and graduating class years.

The Gas Spot hosting fundraiser for CH-F
2026-05-16 08:00 - 21:00
The Gas Spot is hosting a fundraiser for Community Hospital-Fairfax’s hospital bed replacement campaign. On Saturday, May 16, $1 from every transaction at The Gas Spot location at 401 U.S. Hwy. 59 in Fairfax, Missouri, will be donated to Community Hospital-Fairfax.
Initiated by Carol Mears, store manager, the single-day fundraiser is planned for the final day of National Hospital Week. Any purchase made on May 16, including fuel, lottery, and 21+ products, will count toward InConvenience, Inc.’s $1 per transaction donation.
“Fairfax has supported us from the moment we opened our doors, and we believe communities should support the people and places that take care of them,” said Tiffany Fraley, CEO of InConvenience, Inc. “Community Hospital-Fairfax is more than a hospital, it’s peace of mind for this town. If everyone just stops in for gas, snacks, pizza, or their everyday errands, those $1 donations can stack up fast and make a real impact.”
“The May 16 fundraiser is a creative way for the community to show support while doing their ordinary Saturday errands,” says Lindsay Griffith, Marketing and Community Engagement Manager for InConvenience, Inc. “We hope folks come in that Saturday to top off their fuel, pick up snacks for the week, or take a pizza home. They’ll be doing good just by stopping in, whether it’s for a special treat or just something on their shopping list.”
Community Hospital-Fairfax is a rural critical access hospital with a 24-hour emergency room. “This hospital is the lynchpin of medical care for this community,” says Kris Umbarger, Director of Marketing and Community Healthcare Foundation for Community Hospital-Fairfax. “It’s the only hospital in two counties.” Currently using beds from before their 2010 move into their current space, Umbarger explained that patient comfort is a priority this year. With digital hospital beds costing around $8,900, and labor and delivery beds costing $23,000, Umbarger says this initiative may take 5-10 years to complete.
Carol Mears has been the store manager of the Fairfax location since its re-opening in 2024, which averages 267 transactions per day. The Fairfax Gas Spot location serves Wingman pizza, chicken, sandwiches, and sides, in addition to standard convenience store offerings. Under Mears’ leadership, the Fairfax Gas Spot frequently leads prepared food sales in all 20 Gas Spot locations.
For further information about this fundraiser and other community engagement endeavors, email lindsay@inconvenienceinc.com.
InConvenience, Inc. is a women-led company operating 20 C-stores, focusing on providing convenience to customers, opportunities for employees, and support to communities through grassroots approaches and unwavering convictions, all while maintaining a sense of humor and humility. The company’s mission is to be a reliable partner in their customers’ daily lives with a commitment to value, innovation and ethical operations in a clean and safe environment.

Bike rodeo to be held May 16
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00
The Rock Port Police Department and the Atchison County Health Department will sponsor a bike rodeo Saturday, May 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The event will be held at 500 South Main Street in Rock Port. Cyclists will learn skills building. There will also be snacks and giveaways, including a 14” bike with training wheels, and a 20” bike. Kids will have fun, learn some new skills, and have a chance to win a new bike!
