Join the library for family fun, story time, crafts, and snacks at the Third Thursdays event at the Tarkio Library at 10:00 a.m. Thursdays, September 18, October 16, November 20, and December 18. Each event will feature a seasonal theme made for all ages. These programs are for children up to 4 years of age Continue Reading »
The Tarkio Scout Troop 88 will host two lunches in October to raise funds to attend Sea Base, a high-adventure scouting program held in the Florida Keys. A free-will offering lunch of pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, potato chips, cookies, and bottled water will be held Sunday, October 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Continue Reading »
The Rock Port High School Fall Homecoming festivities will be held next week. This year’s theme is “Wild West, Wanted: The Best Homecoming.” King and queen candidates are Tayden Cook, Ryder Herron, Quentin Jackson, Jacoby Driskell, Ella Meyerkorth, and Emma Teten. Crownbearers are Ray Herron and Sophie Smith. Activities include: Dress-Up Days Tuesday, October 7 Continue Reading »
Helping Hands for Jesus will hold its fall rummage sale Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, October 8, 9, and 10, 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 »
The Legion Auxiliary fall rummage sale will be October 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and October 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Legion Building (3rd and Broad streets). Donations will be accepted starting September 29 and will continue through October 8. The sale will include a huge assortment of Continue Reading »
The Westboro Methodist Church in Westboro, Missouri, is hosting its 85th annual Lord’s Acre Day Festival Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, 2025. The weekend will be full of fun-filled festivities for people of all ages. This year’s theme is “Be The Light.” Festivities will kick off Saturday morning, October 11, with a crafts, Continue Reading »
Missouri’s Great Northwest Winefest will be held at Griffith Park in Mound City, Missouri, Saturday, October 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Now in its 16th year, the Winefest will welcome over 1,500 visitors who come to sip, shop, and celebrate Northwest Missouri’s finest offerings. This year’s Winefest will feature wineries, breweries, and distilleries Continue Reading »
East Atchison volleyball and football teams are joining forces with the Schoolhouse Rock Team to raise funds for Atchison County residents currently battling cancer. A pink-out volleyball event will be held Tuesday, October 14, at the Tarkio Activity Center when the East Atchison Lady Wolves take on the South Holt Lady Knights at 5:30 p.m. 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 9:45 a.m. so you will have to enjoy a game or two with friends before lunch. The next Bingo games will be October 14.
Join the Atchison County Library for family fun, story time, crafts, and snacks at the Third Thursdays event at the Tarkio Library at 10:00 a.m. Thursdays, October 16, November 20, and December 18. Each event will feature a seasonal theme made for all ages. These programs are for children up to 4 years of age Continue Reading »
The Rock Port Baptist Church invites all ladies (ages 12 and up) to the 16th annual women’s luncheon on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This free community event will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The White Barn (21792 Outer Road, Rock Port). Kelli Hanley will be speaking about this year’s theme, “Rest Continue Reading »
Liberty Theatre will present a Halloween Spooktacular from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. All ages are invited to come enjoy a trick-or-treat trail, pumpkin painting, games, and more for a free-will donation!
Since October of 1975, the Atchison County Multi-Purpose Center, also known as the Tarkio Nutrition Center, has been a vibrant cornerstone of community life, thanks to the vision of Tarkio residents Dee Bare and Gavin Doughty. Recognizing a crucial need for a gathering place where senior citizens could connect, their dream blossomed into a facility Continue Reading »
Tarkio Tech welcomes anyone interested in learning how to play Mah Jongg to attend a class at The Curnutt Center Wednesday, October 22, at 2:00 p.m. Anyone wanting to attend must bring a Mah Jongg card (dark blue with a red and white border). You can order them online at nationalmahjonggleague.org. This class is part Continue Reading »
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 »
Get ready for a fantastic time of free, fun, and friendly competition! Bingo will be held every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Mark your calendars for 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. for an hour packed with excitement. The best part? There’s absolutely no cost to join in the games, and as an added bonus, Continue Reading »
C.A.R.E. of Atchison County will hold its annual candlelight vigil in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Thursday, October 23, 2025. Join C.A.R.E. advocates, Atchison County officials and community members, and victims of domestic violence on the Atchison County Courthouse steps that evening from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
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 »
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 »
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.)
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 »