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Mrs. Crystal Schieffer, teacher at Fairfax R-3 School District, has been named the District Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Schieffer brings heart, grit, and an incredible passion for students to  Continue Reading »

After lots of great performances, grit, and teamwork by the athletes and top notch help from Rock Port school staff and community members, the Lady Blue Jays scored 144.5 points  Continue Reading »

Becky Hogue has been working the computers and phones at Atchison County’s 911 office since the beginning. Twenty-five years later, the service is still going strong in saving the lives  Continue Reading »

Reproductions of Edna O’Dell’s paintings that once graced the walls of the Walnut Inn in Tarkio are now available for viewing in the Curnutt Center at Tarkio Tech. One of  Continue Reading »

Betty Muntz, left, and Patti Meyerkorth, right, serve as Atchison County election judges. They were on duty Tuesday, April 7, in Rock Port. The Municipal Election was held Tuesday, April  Continue Reading »

A fundraiser meal for the Atchison County Traveling Day Camp will be held Sunday, April 19, at Fairfax Methodist Church (305 N. Broadway) from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. (while supplies  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will host the spring community worship service Sunday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. Everyone is  Continue Reading »

Colfax Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. is saying goodbye to longtime employee Kelly Rohlfsen. Stop by the office at 208 Walnut Street in Tarkio from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday,  Continue Reading »

In coordination with Tar-kio City-Wide Clean-Up, the Tarkio Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring city-wide garage sales that same weekend, May 1 and 2. Visit the Tarkio Chamber Facebook page to  Continue Reading »

During the months of February and March of 2026, the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office received 261 calls for service. Fifty-four of those calls resulted in a report. Five arrests were  Continue Reading »

The Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary Spring Rummage Sale will be Friday, April 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at  Continue Reading »

Hurst Greenery, located at 30208 150th Street in rural Westboro, Missouri, will host its open house Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come check out the geranium  Continue Reading »