School registration at the three Atchison County Schools is this week:

• Fairfax R-3 – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, in the school library;

• Tarkio Elementary – Registration for all (new and returning) Tarkio Elementary students is 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, at the elementary school; Tarkio Junior High and High School returning students – Thursday, August 7, at the high school, seniors – 8:00-9:00 a.m., juniors – 9:00-9:30 a.m., sophomores – 9:30-10:00 a.m., freshmen – 10:00-10:30 a.m., 8th graders – 10:30-11:00 a.m., 7th graders – 11:00-11:30 a.m., and 6th graders – 11:30 a.m.-12:00 noon; Tarkio R-I new junior high and high school students – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, August 8, at the high school;

• Rock Port Elementary (K-5) – Tuesday and Wednesday, August 12 and 13, 9:00-11:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria; Rock Port High School returning students – Tuesday, August 12, at the following times: juniors and seniors – 9:00-11:00 a.m. and freshmen and sophomores – 1:00-3:00 p.m.; Returning Rock Port Junior High students (6th-8th) – 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, at the high school; and Rock Port R-II new students – 1:00-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13.

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The Atchison County Library will hold the first-ever Books & Breezes Kite Festival Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport in Tarkio. Admission is free. However, a suggested $5.00 per person or free will donation for admission will be graciously accepted. Senior citizens and children under the age of 3 are free. The Great American Kite Company, who is putting on the show, is a family run business from Chillicothe, Missouri. Attendees will experience perfect views featuring colorful kites soaring through the sky. Community members are encouraged to bring their own kites or use one provided at the festival to participate in public kite flying. Children will have the opportunity to take part in a free kite-making workshop where they can design and decorate their own paper kites. A retail kite store will also be available on-site, offering a variety of kites for purchase so families can continue the fun at home. In addition to kite-focused activities, the festival will include food trucks, inflatable games and more.

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The Linden Christian Church is hosting an ice cream social Saturday, August 9, at 6:00 p.m. Join the congregation for a deliciously cool treat at the church, located at 17191 165th Street, Rock Port. The public is invited to attend.

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