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Head Start students visit Atchison County Courthouse

Written on December 30, 2025

Santa Claus and the Grinch stopped by the Atchison County Courthouse Friday, December 19, to visit the students from Atchison County Head Start, who came by to sing Christmas carols.  Continue Reading »

CH-F holds Christmas Hall Sing

Written on December 30, 2025

Community Hospital-Fairfax held its annual Christmas Hall Sing Thursday, December 23, 2025. Community members and hospital workers caroled throughout the halls, bringing Christmas cheer to all the hospital residents and  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Art Club donates Thriftmas proceeds to Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry

Written on December 30, 2025

  The Fairfax Art Club held its annual Thriftmas event where elementary students can shop. All items are donated and the art students wrap the gifts for the elementary students.  Continue Reading »

Heartland Riders Chapter of CMA packs boxes for local seniors

Written on December 30, 2025

This past weekend, the Heartland Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association packed 40 boxes for local seniors in need this holiday season. Pictured above, from left to right, are  Continue Reading »

Watson lighting contest

Written on December 30, 2025

First place in the Watson lighting contest went to Andy and Molly Spiegel.   The home of Reed and Staci Martin placed second in the Watson lighting contest.   The  Continue Reading »

Rock Port’s Griswold Christmas Light Competition

Written on December 30, 2025

The Rock Port Tourism Board hosted Rock Port’s Griswold Christmas Light Competition.  Winners of the Best Lights category were Kelley and Amy Herron.   Brad and Julie Burke were the  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Parks & Rec hosts Christmas Lighting Contest

Written on December 29, 2025

The Kenny Martin residence on Broad Street in Tarkio was named the “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” winner of the Tarkio Parks & Recreation Christmas Lighting Contest.   The Shane and  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Christmas residential light contest

Written on December 29, 2025

The grand prize winner of the residential Christmas lighting contest in Fairfax was the residence of Mike and Nancy Harrington at 101 N. 4th, Fairfax. The 2025 winners were selected  Continue Reading »

Tarkio R-I School Board meeting

Written on December 29, 2025

The Tarkio Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the central office of the Tarkio R-I School District. The meeting  Continue Reading »

Deadline to file for municipal election is Dec. 30

Written on December 29, 2025

The deadline to file as a candidate for the April 6, 2026, Municipal Election is Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The following openings will be on the ballot:  Continue Reading »

Rock Port R-II Board of Education

Written on December 29, 2025

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting Thursday, December 18, 2025. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the board  Continue Reading »

Tarkio First Baptist Church holds live nativity

Written on December 29, 2025

The Tarkio First Baptist Church held a live nativity scene and soup supper drive-through Sunday, December 21. Attendees received free soup, a sandwich, and dessert then drove through a beautifully  Continue Reading »

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