• Fairfax Trunk-or-Treat In The Park

    The Fairfax Optimist Club is gearing up for this year’s Halloween Trunk-or-Treat In The Park Friday, October 31, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Pictures of all the kids dressed in their costumes will be taken on the stage at 5:30 p.m. Come grab some goodies from the trunks of decorated cars at the bottom of  Continue Reading »

  • Fairfax First Presbyterian hosting Trunk-or-Treat

    The Fairfax First Presbyterian Church will sponsor a Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween, Friday, October 31, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., in the church parking lot at 500 N. Broadway. (The event will be in the basement if there is bad weather.)

  • Legion 59th annual turkey dinner Nov. 2

    The Allen-Schiffern American Legion Post and Legion Auxiliary Unit #199 invite everyone to come enjoy their 59th annual turkey dinner from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 2, at the Tarkio Legion Building at 3rd and Broad streets in Tarkio, Missouri. Dine on a delicious turkey feast with all the sides for $10 (adults)  Continue Reading »

  • Election Day Pancake Feed

    The Fairfax Kiwanis Club will hold its annual Election Day Pancake Feed Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The pancake feed will be held at the Fairfax Fire Station Community Room. Free will donations will be accepted. The meal is dine in or carry out. There will be two different serving times for this fundraising effort. Stop  Continue Reading »

  • The Flower Mill to hold Christmas open house

    The Flower Mill in Tarkio welcomes everyone to the annual Christmas open house Friday, November 7, through Sunday, November 9. Stop by the store at 606 Main Street anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, or 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday and check out all  Continue Reading »

  • Holiday Makers Market

    The  Atchison County Artisans group is hosting its fourth annual Holiday Makers Market at Tarkio Tech Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. This fun event provides an opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts made by local artisans. Past events have featured crocheted items, pottery, baked goods, wreaths, metalworking, embroidery, woodworking, and so  Continue Reading »

  • Mobile food pantry

    The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, November 10, 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  Continue Reading »

  • ACT prep classes at Tarkio Tech

    Tarkio Technology Institute is hosting ACT test prep classes on Mondays, November 10, 17, and 25, and December 1 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in room 205 in The Curnutt Center on the campus. For $5 per class, get prepared in introduction/English (November 10), math (November 17), reading (November 25), and science/math (December 1). To  Continue Reading »

  • Harvest Celebration soup supper Nov. 11

    The public is invited to attend the Ralph Greer American Legion Post’s Harvest Celebration soup supper Tuesday, November 11, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building, 417 S. Main, Rock Port, Missouri. Veterans may eat for free and free-will donations will be accepted for all other diners.

  • Thanksgiving lunch at Rock Port Senior Center

    The Rock Pock Port Senior Center is holding a traditional Thanksgiving lunch Wednesday, November 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The menu will include roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, deviled egg, cranberry salad, dinner roll, and assorted pies. A contribution of $5.00 for those 60 & above is requested.  Continue Reading »