The Fairfax R-3 School will have a Back-To-School Open House and Carnival Tuesday, August 25, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. The evening will begin with a brief welcome and back-to-school meeting led by Mrs. Barbara Terry, principal. Following the meeting, families are invited to visit classrooms, meet teachers, and drop off school supplies. This will also be an opportunity for junior high and high school students to pick up class schedules, receive locker assignments, drop off school supplies, and meet teachers. A Back-To-School Carnival will be held that night where families can enjoy games, popcorn, and free Kool Kats. A balloon artist will create fun balloon animals for the kids. A brief PTO meeting will also be held to share upcoming events and ways families can get involved this year.
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The East Atchison Lady Wolves Volleyball Team is hosting a jamboree Tuesday, August 25, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the TAC. EA will face off on the court with Nodaway Valley and Hamburg.
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Jim Clodfelter will be honored at a retirement reception Friday, August 28, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Riverstone Insurance Group office at 205 S. Main Street in Rock Port. Stop by and celebrate his years of service and wish him well in retirement.
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The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Board is hosting its last Chews & Cruise night this year. Starting at 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 28, cruise up and down Main Street and enjoy some tasty treats at several food trucks, including The Enchilada Lady, Mother Talisa’s Woodfired Pizza, Stillwell’s Outdoor Krazy Korn, Hot-Diggity Dogs, and Curbside Cravings By Payten.
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The East Atchison Wolves are hosting their first home football game of the season Friday, August 28, at Fairfax. The Wolves will compete against North Andrew beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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The Rock Port Blue Jays are hosting their first home football game of the season Friday, August 28, at Blue Jay Stadium. Kick off against Worth County will take place at 7:00 p.m.
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The RPHS 70’s & 80’s Reunion “End of Summer Bash” will be held Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. A social gathering for all who attended or graduated from Rock Port High School in the 1970s and 1980s will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The public is invited at 8:00 p.m. to enjoy a variety of songs from the 70s and 80s performed by Used Cars, an Omaha-based tribute band featuring the greatest hits of The Cars. See the ad on page 5 for more information.
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The East Atchison Lady Wolves Volleyball Team is hosting a tournament Saturday, August 29 (see page B4 for more info). The Rock Port Lady Blue Jays will also be competing in the tournament.
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The Atchison County Mail will be closed Monday, September 7, for Labor Day. The deadline for the September 10 issue will be Wednesday, September 2. Please submit all news and advertising copy by 5:00 p.m.
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We hope you enjoy this saturation issue of the Atchison County Mail. Check out the ads from area merchants. If you’d like to subscribe to the paper, see the special for new subscribers on page B2. (If you’re a current subscriber, watch for a special next month!)
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