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Hanging up a United States of America flag is one special way to honor fallen veterans this Memorial Day and to show American pride. However, it is important that those  Continue Reading »

School is officially out, and the Tarkio Nutrition Center is ready to kick off a season of sunshine and community spirit! All local youth are invited to join them Monday  Continue Reading »

Monday, May 25, 2026 Mound City – Mount Hope Cemetery 8:00 a.m. Craig – I.O.O.F. Cemetery 8:45 a.m. Fairfax – Fairfax City Park 9:30 a.m. Rock Port – Atchison County  Continue Reading »

Atchison County establishments that sell food and drinks receive health inspections, once, twice, or three times a year de-pending on the type of foods sold and risk to the public.  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Board President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the  Continue Reading »

Celebrating Senior Life Solutions’ 10th anniversary were, from left to right, Karia Browning (OPC), Sarah Watkins (Program Therapist), Cheyann Wheeler (Program Therapist), Stacey Stillwell (Program Nurse), and Gail Heitman (Program  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Parks & Recreation tennis court refurbishment project is now complete at Maple Street and Hwy. 59 in Tarkio. The newly restored surface will provide a perfect playing course  Continue Reading »

This is an aerial view of the flooding at Blue Jay Stadium on Tuesday, May 19, after several days of heavy rain. (JR Chaney photo)   Volunteers helped move equipment  Continue Reading »

Fairfax High School Class of 2026 graduates are Joaquin Hill, Tate Johnson, Austin Helfers, Amelia Larson, and Piper Morris. They received their diplomas in a commencement ceremony Sunday, May 17,  Continue Reading »

The top two graduates of the Rock Port High School Class of 2026 were Norah Watkins (valedictorian), left, and Jacoby Driskell (salutatorian), right.   Kinleigh Daugherty, Alex Schuster, and Darika  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax High School Class of 2026 will have its commencement ceremony Sunday, May 17, at 1:00 p.m. in the gym. Everyone is invited to attend. WCF SOF The Rock  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 The last day of school at Fairfax R-3 will be Thursday, May 14. Classes will dismiss early that day. Awards will be presented to students in ceremonies beginning  Continue Reading »