Community Corner
🌱 Meet the Tarkio-connected staff shaping Fairfax and Rock Port schools
Be sure to catch Junior High/Varsity Cross Country @ Shenandoah, IA on the Tarkio Patch calendar
Good morning Tarkio! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Tarkio-connected staff shaping Fairfax and Rock Port schools
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Schools welcome new teachers and staff members (farmerpublishing.com) — A Tarkio resident, Andrea Meek-Gronquist, has joined Fairfax R-3 as the new payroll and benefits administrator, bringing a business management degree and state agency experience to the district. Another staff member, Krystan Hines, also has ties to Tarkio, while several other new teachers and support staff are settling into roles in Fairfax and Rock Port schools for the 2026–27 year. 
📸 Around Tarkio
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Junior High/Varsity Cross Country @ Shenandoah, IA
Fairfax High Fairfax, MO 64446
4:00 pm - Varsity Girls Golf @ Maryville Quad
Fairfax Elem. Fairfax, MO 64446
4:00 pm - JH/JV/V Volleyball vs. Nodaway Valley (Fairfax)
Fairfax Elem. Fairfax, MO 64446
5:00 pm - Football home with DeKalb
Rock Port R-iI Rock Port, MO 64482 - Varsity Football @ Mound City
Fairfax Elem. Fairfax, MO 64446
7:00 pm - Junior High/JV Football vs. Stewartsville/Osborn @ FAIRFAX
Fairfax Elem. Fairfax, MO 64446
5:00 pm - Varsity Football vs. Platte Valley (Homecoming) @ TARKIO
Fairfax High Fairfax, MO 64446
7:00 pm - COMMUNITY HOSTED HAUNTED HOUSE →
Big Lake Improvement Association, 118 MO-111, Craig
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Friday October 9
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Mound City. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maryville
- Local Laundry named Business of Month (maryvilleforum.com)
- Zimmerman, Mitchell lead Spoofhounds to MEC runner-up finish (maryvilleforum.com)
- Council rejects short-term rental, RV park apps (maryvilleforum.com)
Savannah
- One Race Is Over, One Isn't: The Resistol Rookie Races Heading into the Last Hoorah (teamropingjournal.com)
Platte City
- Platte City approves Flock guidelines (plattecountycitizen.com)
Ok Tarkio! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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