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 »
Pleasant View in Rock Port will hold a Trunk-or-Treat event Saturday, October 25, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. There will be bobbing for apples, face painting, a bounce house, and games. The nursing home will also be serving hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, popcorn, caramel apples, hot Continue Reading »
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 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 »
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 »
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 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 »
Join the Tarkio Nutrition Center for an engaging and informative “Coffee with the Sheriff” event, happening bright and early at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025. This is a unique opportunity to connect directly with Atchison County Sheriff Andy Riley in a relaxed, informal setting. Come share your thoughts, ask questions about community safety, and Continue Reading »
Citizens Bank & Trust will host its 50th annual Halloween Parade Friday, October 31. Registration begins at 4:00 p.m. with the parade starting at 4:30 p.m. There will be five categories: (1) birth through 2 years, (2) 3 years through kindergarten, (3) 1st and 2nd grade, (4) 3rd through 5th grade, and (5) junior high, Continue Reading »
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 »