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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6 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 » University of Missouri (MU) Extension is offering a healthy cooking class for individuals with diabetes. This free, virtual class called Dining with Diabetes will show participants how to make meals that are healthy, easy to prepare, and tasty. Recipes will be demonstrated. Participants will also learn up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning, and exercise and Continue Reading » Spring sports are starting up this week. Rock Port will participate in a baseball jamboree, hosted by East Atchison, Wednesday, March 18, at the Tarkio baseball field. The first game begins at 4:30 p.m. Both boys' golf teams will compete at Mound City at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. The EA Wolves' first track meet Continue Reading » Rock Port R-II Little Jays’ Preschool registration for the 2026-27 school year is underway. Children registering in the 4-year-old full day preschool must be 4 years old on or before July 31, 2026, to be eligible for the full day program. Parents/guardians can register their child for preschool online at www.rockport.k12.mo.us or stop by the Continue Reading » Rock Port Elementary School will host the Scholastic Book Fair Monday, March 30, through Thursday, April 2, 2026. This event will feature the newest got-to-read books, best-selling series, and favorite characters that students love. Plus, every purchase supports the Rock Port R-II School District. Scholastic also offers an online shopping option. Shop in the comfort Continue Reading » |
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Morel mushroom season has finally arrived and what better way to celebrate than to learn more about these and other fungi? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a virtual morel hunting program from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. MDC staff will discuss the life cycle of mushrooms, habitat and locations for Continue Reading » |
6 events,First Lutheran Church in Rock Port will be hosting Holy Week and Easter Services this week. Maundy Thursday services will be held on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. at the church. Easter services will take place Sunday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. Devon Sons will officiate. The church is located at 801 S. Market Continue Reading » |
8 events,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 » The Fairfax Ministerial Alliance is hosting Holy Week Services. A Community Good Friday Service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, April 3, at the Fairfax Baptist Church. The Methodist Church will provide the message. The alliance is also hosting a Community Sunrise Easter Service at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, at the Continue Reading »
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Pleasant View Nursing Home and Bank Midwest in Rock Port, Missouri, are selling Easter baskets made by the nursing home residents to raise money for their activity fund. The baskets will be stuffed with an Easter cup, bubbles, DIY craft, candy-filled Easter eggs, a stuffed animal, and other goodies. Baskets are $12 each. The Easter Continue Reading »
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The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Board members invite everyone to the much-loved Easter Egg Hunt After Dark. This year’s event will take place at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, on the front lawn of Rankin Hall in Tarkio. Be sure to wear head lamps and bring flashlights as not all the eggs glow. The Easter Continue Reading » |
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The Atchison County Library invites the public to attend its next speaker series featuring author Amy Houts. Amy, an award-winning author of more than 100 picture books, cookbooks, articles, and poetry, will speak at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 6, at the Tarkio branch. Amy was inspired to write for children when she was a graduate Continue Reading » |
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Spring screening for children entering kindergarten at Tarkio R-I in the fall of 2026 will be held April 8, 2026. Call the office to schedule an appointment for a time between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. |
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Following a winter break, Joy Seekers grief support group will reconvene Thursday, April 9, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Rock Port United Methodist Church. The group meets the second Thursday of each month led by Dianna Carpenter, and is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. In addition Continue Reading » |
4 events,The Spring Rummage Sale will be Friday, April 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tarkio Legion Building at 3rd and Broad streets. Donations can be dropped off at the legion building March 30 and 31 and April 1-3 and 6-8 from 1-4 Continue Reading » |
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Hurst Greenery, located at 30208 150th Street in rural Westboro, Missouri, will host its open house Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come check out the geranium special or grab a hanging basket, tomatoes, peppers, or cucumbers. If you tell Blake the best joke, you will get a free 4 inch plant Continue Reading » |
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The Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49 will host its pancake feed Sunday, April 12. Stop by the Atchison County Memorial Building on Main Street in Rock Port from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and enjoy a delicious breakfast for lunch while donating to a good cause. |
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The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, April 13, 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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Rock Port R-II students will have school Monday, April 13. There will not be school at Rock Port R-II on Tuesday, April 14, as Rock Port will host Blue Jay Relays that day. The meet starts at 1:30 p.m. at Blue Jay Stadium. East Atchison will also compete at this event. |
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Tarkio’s Farmers State Bank is excited to invite you to a Tax Day Community Cookout Wednesday, April 15, 2026. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., stop by the bank at 512 Main Street in Tarkio and enjoy burgers, hot dogs, chips, and homemade desserts. |
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The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will host the spring community worship service Sunday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. Everyone is invited. Beta Gals will serve a benefit luncheon from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A free will donation will be accepted. The menu will include Continue Reading »
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A fundraiser meal for the Atchison County Traveling Day Camp will be held Sunday, April 19, at Fairfax Methodist Church (305 N. Broadway, Fairfax Missouri) from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. (while supplies last). Stop by and enjoy hand-breaded tenderloin sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, sides, and desserts, then enjoy entertainment provided by the Ladies in Black at Continue Reading » |
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The Tarkio High School spring concert will be held Monday, April 20, at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. |
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Tarkio High School juniors, seniors, and their dates will be attending the Glitz & Gamble Prom Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Tarkio Community Building. The public is invited to a promenade at the TAC at 6:00 p.m. to take pics of the decked out students (line up is at 5:45 p.m. for the attendees). Continue Reading »
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The Rock Port High School juniors and seniors and their dates will dance the night away at a “Casino Night” Prom Saturday, April 25. The night’s festivities will begin with a promenade for community members to take pictures of the promgoers at 7:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building on Main Street in Rock Continue Reading » |
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The Fairfax Class of 2028 will hold a fundraiser dinner on Sunday, April 26, in the school cafeteria. They will be serving smoked pork loin, cheesy potatoes, green beans, Hawaiian sweet roll, and dessert from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A free will donation will be accepted.Proceeds will go towards running the junior concession stand Continue Reading »
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The Rock Port United Methodist Church will be hosting a fish fry Sunday, April 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the church, located at 211 W. Opp. Come enjoy tasty catfish, chicken strips, sides, desserts, water, and tea for $12 per person (ages 6 and under eat for free). Everyone is invited 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. |