Congratulations to Ryder Herron on winning his second consecutive state championship at the State Wrestling Tournament! We’re proud of all our athletes!

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The Rock Port High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams are back-to-back champions of Class 1 District 16. Congratulations Blue Jays!

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The Rock Port Lady Blue Jays defeated North Andrew 55-20 in Monday night’s sectional game. They advance to the quarterfinals and will play Gilman City/North Daviess Friday, March 6, at 6:00 p.m. at Gallatin. The Rock Port Blue Jays will play Faith Christian Academy in sectional play Tuesday, March 3, at 6:00 p.m. at Lathrop. Good luck athletes!

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Boundless Grace in Tarkio, Missouri, is hosting the second annual Prom Project Wednesday through Friday, March 4-6, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Boundless Grace, 402 Main Street. Prom dresses, men’s suits, dress pants, dress shirts, dress shoes, and accessories will be available on a first come, first served basis.

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Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary members invite everyone to their annual chili/soup supper Thursday, March 5, 2026, in the Fairfax R-3 School Cafeteria in Fairfax, Missouri. All proceeds will help purchase hospital beds at Community Hospital-Fairfax. For more information, see the ad on page 5.

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The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, March 9, 2026, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock Port, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

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The Tarkio High School Band is hosting the Small Bands Festival in the THS Auditorium Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Tarkio High School band will perform at 8:30 a.m. Rock Port band will perform at 9:30 a.m. Tarkio Junior High band will perform at 10:00 a.m. Tarkio 6th grade band will perform at 11:30 a.m. Fairfax band will perform at 3:00 p.m. The event is free to the public.

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Atchison County Development Corporation will host the Rock Port/Watson community lunch Wednesday, March 11, at River Rock Lanes. RSVP to ACDC at 660-744-6562 or acdc@atchisoncounty.org if you plan to attend. These complimentary lunches will provide you with updates on local projects, as well as ACDC’s current activities.

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Missouri’s 2026 statewide tornado drill will be held on Wednesday, March 4. Sirens will be sounded at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, and notifications will be sent out through Everbridge.

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