Tarkio News

An attorney's absence at a Nodaway County court hearing Monday afternoon postponed sentencing for a 30-year-old Tarkio man convicted of voluntary manslaughter.

TARKIO, Mo. a ' A proposal to transform the unused Tarkio College campus into a continuing care center for senior citizens will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. June 19 at the Tarkio Community Building, 403 S. Third St.

After more than five years and $6 million of legal expenses, a lawsuit claiming Missouri is shortchanging its schools finally made it to the state Supreme Court on Monday.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act promises $787 billion in new spending and tax cuts to lift our economy from the doldrums.

Home << Local << Look for the star! Shoppers could save a few dollars on appliances by going green in April.

Eleven 55-foot poles, each topped with four megaphones, went up around Smithville within the past week.

Joseph, Plattsburg, Kingston, Hamilton,Polo, Chillicothe, Parkville, Platte City, Weston, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Carrollton, Kansas City, Independence, Lexington, Concordia, Marshall, Fayette, New Franklin, Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, Sedalia, Boonville, Butler, Rich Hill and Clinton as of 10:53 am CDT Monday ...

Home << Local << Trial delayed for Tarkio coach OREGON, Mo. a ' A trial for an Atchison County teacher and coach will be delayed as attorneys battle over pending motions regarding sexual misconduct allegations.

Home << Local << Jury finds Gaines guilty ROCK PORT, Mo. a ' After deliberating nearly nine hours, an Atchison County jury on Thursday night convicted Joseph R. Gaines III, 60, of two felony counts of ...

Gov. Jay Nixon pledged to pursue federal stimulus dollars as soon as possible Wednesday, despite Republican warnings.

Students launched a catapult, investigated a 'crime scene' and created robots all on a Saturday afternoon.

I haven't had a chance to make any calls, but today's announcement by U.S. Sen. Kit Bond that he won't seek re-election in 2010 will touch off a flurry of activity as Republicans try to hold one of their last ...

Enjoy the brief break from wintry weather today because more precipitation, of the freezing variety, is on the way for Thursday.

Workers with Kansas City Power & Light work on power lines at Lake and Alabama last week.