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Previously Connections Counseling and Wellness, a new owner, with a new business name, new location, and added personnel is helping serve the area’s residents with counseling services. Julie Koop purchased  Continue Reading »

The home and barn of Emmett and Connie Windhorst were completely destroyed by fire Wednesday, October 16. (Amanda Agnew photo) A devastating fire left a local couple’s barn and home  Continue Reading »

The Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary fall rummage sale is set for Friday, October 18, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 19, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., at the Tarkio Legion Building (3rd  Continue Reading »

Pleasant View Nursing Home is holding its last enchilada meal for the year Tuesday, October 22. The meal will be served from Pleasant View, 470 Rainbow Drive, Rock Port, Missouri,  Continue Reading »

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

C.A.R.E. of Atchison County held a candlelight vigil Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Atchison County Courthouse in Rock Port, Missouri, to honor victims of domestic violence. October is Domestic  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Park Board recently updated and replaced the playground equipment for the younger children at the park located on the south side of the pool. The Park Board  Continue Reading »

Missouri Humanities Small Town Showcase was a contest held this summer. Each year, communities with populations under 10,000 are nominated and voted on by Missourians to become the annual “Featured  Continue Reading »

This is the last week for businesses and residents to enter the Tarkio Chamber of Commerce’s Scarecrow Contest. One business and one residential scare-crow will be picked to win the  Continue Reading »

EA Fall Homecoming Royalty The Fairfax Homecoming Queen and King were Payton Woodring and Clayton Vernon. The Tarkio Homecoming Queen and King were Jayla Irvine and Owen DeRosier. They were  Continue Reading »

Pictured, from left to right, are the new businesses in Atchison County: Rick Shaw, owner of Rickshaw Express, LLC; Jacie McMahon, owner of Midwest Massage; Garrett and Shelby Alsup, owners  Continue Reading »

  Tarkio Postmaster Deb Fletcher is retiring from the United States Postal Service after more than 20 years of service.   One of Tarkio’s favorite United States Postal Service employees  Continue Reading »