The University of Missouri Extension will hold 16 class sessions on Tai Chi for arthritis and fall prevention. Attendees will learn a series of gentle, pain-free movements to improve balance, strength, flexibility, and stamina. The class sessions will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 1 to May 21, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Tarkio Continue Reading »
The Tarkio Rotary Club invites all hungry residents to stop by Hy-Vee in Tarkio every Saturday in April and May (weather permitting) for tasty barbecue food. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., fresh off-the-grill hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, and steak sandwiches will be served in the parking lot of the grocery store.
The Watson Baptist Church is making plans for a 125th anniversary celebration Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Come join the parishioners and enjoy good food, good music, preaching, and fellowship. Everyone will sit down to eat at 5:00 p.m. and then around 6:00 p.m. the music, with The West Street Wranglers playing bluegrass/folk Continue Reading »
Ralph Greer Post #49 will hold a pancake feed Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. The meal will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A freewill donation will be accepted.
The deck replacement project on the Mill Creek Bridge on Holt County Route T has been delayed due to contractor scheduling. The project was scheduled to begin on Monday, April 7, but has been delayed until Tuesday, May 27. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. to replace the decks Continue Reading »
Bingo at the Rock Port Senior Center, 505 Country Club Drive, is scheduled the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Games start at 10:00 a.m. so you will have to enjoy a game or two with friends before lunch. The next Bingo games will be April 8.
The Fairfax Kiwanis and Optimist Clubs will hold their annual Election Day Pancake Feed Tuesday, April 8. The pancake feed will be held at the Fairfax Fire Station Community Room. There will be two different serving times for this fundraising effort. Stop by for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or supper from 4:30 Continue Reading »
Helping Hands for Jesus will hold its spring rummage sale Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 9, 10, and 11, at the Rock Port United Methodist Church, 211 W. Opp. The rummage sale will be open 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Items will be half price from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. on Continue Reading »
Tarkio Technology Institute is hosting a Job Fair Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. There will be 56 employers from the area available to speak to attendees about careers in welding, plumbing, HVAC, wind energy, computer technology, and becoming a CNA.
Help the Atchison County Library in Rock Port unload some of its used books at the library’s first huge book sale! The sale will be held at the library, located at 200 S. Main Street in Rock Port, Thursday, April 10, from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, April 11, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and Saturday, April 12, Continue Reading »
Everything is in place for the spring rummage sale planned for Friday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tarkio Legion Building, located at the corner of Broad and Third streets. The sack sale begins a noon on Saturday (fit all you Continue Reading »
New Horizons will be hosting the Rock Port Community Easter Egg Hunt at the city park Saturday, April 12. Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be from 9:30-9:55 a.m. and the hunt will start promptly at 10:00 a.m. Age categories include: 2 & under, 3 through preschool, kindergarten/1st grade, 2nd grade/3rd grade, and 4th grade/5th Continue Reading »
Are you ready to have a groovy time? Join Community Healthcare Foundation and Community Hospital-Fairfax for some peace, love, and good vibes Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Atchison County Memorial Building and Liberty Theatre in Rock Port, Missouri, to celebrate extraordinary healthcare in our community! The evening will feature a night of 70s nostalgia Continue Reading »
The Tarkio Presbyterian Church Choir and Bell Choir will present a program of Easter music during the worship service at 11:00 a.m. on Palm Sunday, April 13. The church is located at 700 Maple Street. Everyone is invited to attend this special service.
The Fairfax Baptist Church will host a revival, “It’s Not Odd, It’s God!” Monday through Wednesday, April 14-16, at 6:30 p.m. each evening. All are welcome to attend the services, which will be at 6:30 p.m. each evening. Speakers will be Pastor Richard Boettner on Monday, Pastor Paul Nelson on Tuesday, and Pastor Don Buttry Continue Reading »
The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, April 14, 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. The food is free, but supplies are limited. There are Continue Reading »
Two information/registration meetings will be held for the East Atchison SeaWolves swim team. The first will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria at Fairfax R-3 School and the second one will be held Tuesday, April 22, at 5:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Activity Center. Any past swimmers or Continue Reading »
The Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary will be having their spring bake sale Thursday, April 17, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The bake sale will be in the conference room at Community Hospital-Fairfax, 26136 U.S. Hwy. 59, Fairfax. Get ready for your Easter dinner and stop by the bake sale. All proceeds of Auxiliary bake sales Continue Reading »
The Rock Port Community Good Friday service will be held Friday, April 18, at the First Christian Church in Rock Port. Pastor Chris Shimmel will be the speaker. The service will begin at 12:00 noon. A sack lunch will be served following the service.
The Tarkio/Westboro Community Good Friday service will be held Friday, April 18, at the Tarkio Christian Church in Tarkio. The service will begin at 12:00 noon. A sack lunch to go will be available following the service.
Pleasant View Nursing Home, along with Bank Midwest, both in Rock Port, are selling Easter Baskets made by the nursing home residents to raise money for their activity fund. Each basket will include a stuffed animal, Easter cup, bubbles, DIY craft, and candy-filled Easter eggs for a total of $12. The Easter Bunny will be Continue Reading »
Tarkio Parks & Recreation is hosting a Glow In The Dark Easter Egg Hunt on the Tarkio Tech campus Friday, April 18, at 8:30 p.m. (take note of the time change). Toddlers will be separated from the larger kids (through high school age). Come out and enjoy this fun-filled and unique hunt with a scenic Continue Reading »
Fairfax community’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 19, at 1:00 p.m. in the Fairfax city park. If there is inclement weather, it will be held in the Fairfax R-3 School. The age groups will be 0-2 years, 3-5 years, 6-8 years, and 9-12 years. Bring your kiddos for an “egg”cellent time in Continue Reading »
The United Methodist Church and the Baptist Church will jointly host a Sunrise Service at the Watson Community Building on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. A breakfast will follow. A subsequent service will be held at the Watson United Methodist Church at 9:00 a.m.
The Atchison County Library will be holding two public meetings on the construction of a new library and community center. The meetings will give residents the opportunity to meet the architects, ask questions and view renderings of the building. These meetings will be held Tuesday, April 22, at two times: 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Continue Reading »
Tarkio High School Junior/Senior Prom will be an “Enchanted Evening” of dancing and fun. On Saturday, April 26, the community is invited to attend a promenade at the TAC at 7:00 p.m. The prom dance is from 8:00 to 11:30 p.m. at the Tarkio Community Building. Following the dance, an After Prom Bash will take Continue Reading »
The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will host a community worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 27, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. Everyone is invited. Beta Gals will serve a luncheon following the service.
The Rock Port Beta Gals will host a benefit dinner Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. Serving will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A free-will donation will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit Emmett Windhorst and his family.
The communities of Fairfax, Rock Port, and Tarkio will hold their final town hall meeting Monday, April 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Velma Houts Building, 201 E. Hwy. US 136 in Rock Port, Missouri. The meeting will be held to update residents about the regional wastewater feasibility study the communities are participating in. Continue Reading »