Play Mahjong every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Nutrition Center, located at 412 Main Street. Everyone is welcome to learn and play the game or just enjoy the friendship!
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4 events,Play Mahjong every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Nutrition Center, located at 412 Main Street. Everyone is welcome to learn and play the game or just enjoy the friendship! PLEASE NOTE THE MONTH CHANGE: The first Fairfax Farmer’s Market of 2026 will be held in May, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Main Street. Vendors are welcome to stay until 1:00 p.m. to catch the lunch crowd. There is no fee to set up a stand, but you must supply your own canopy, Continue Reading » The farmers market operated by Richard and Helen Burkey in Tarkio will open for the 2026 season starting in April. The market is located at the Burkey residence, right before the curve as you head south out of Tarkio at 20564 U.S. Hwy. 59 (use the north driveway). They will be open 8:00 a.m. to Continue Reading »
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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 Continue Reading » |
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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. |
6 events,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 Continue Reading » 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 Continue Reading » 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 Continue Reading »
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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3 events,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 Continue Reading » |
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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. |
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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 Continue Reading »
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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 Continue Reading »
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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 Continue Reading »
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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. |
4 events,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. |
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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 Continue Reading » |
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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 Continue Reading » |
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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 Continue Reading » |
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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 Continue Reading »
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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 Continue Reading »
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The alumni of Westboro High school or those who attended the school are invited to the 128th meeting Saturday, May 16, at 12:00 noon at the Westboro Fire Station (at the west end of Main Street). Dinner will be catered and the cost is $12.00 per person. Honored classes are: 1946, 1956, and 1966. The Continue Reading » |
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The Rock Port Police Department will hold Ride Your Bike to School Day Tuesday, May 19. Students will meet at Blue Jay Stadium with their bikes at 7:15 a.m. and the bike ride will start at 7:30 a.m. The Rock Port Police Department will lead the ride and assist with traffic control. Families are encouraged Continue Reading » |
4 events,The Tarkio Nutrition Center has announced that the Kids’ Summer Meals program is returning for another season of nutritious, hot lunches – completely free for every child in the community. The program begins May 20. This year they are taking the program a step further by introducing a brand‑new delivery option through the Fairfax Library. Continue Reading » |
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The Tarkio High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026. Social hour will be from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Photos of honored classes will be taken at 5:30 p.m.) A business meeting will start at 6:00 p.m., followed by a dinner, catered by Horseshoe Cafe and Catering. The menu will include roast Continue Reading » |
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The annual Memorial Day Tea will be held Sunday, May 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the High Creek Church (15824 State Hwy. B, Watson, Missouri). This event is held inside the church, so should there be sunshine or rain, you will be free from the elements. You can expect the usual Continue Reading » |
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The Rock Port High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Honor class pictures will be taken at 1:45 p.m. (oldest to youngest). Light refreshments and bottled water will be served. Free-will donations will be taken at the door. No reservations are required. This Continue Reading » |