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Atchison County is once again suffering from vandalism and theft from our electrical utility infrastructure. If you see ANYONE, day or night, using a ladder, pole or professionally equipped bucket  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care will be setting up a donation box for those who would like to donate shoes for school aged kiddos in need. New and gently used  Continue Reading »

The 86th annual membership meeting of the Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative will be held Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Rock Port High School Gymnasium. Registration will be from 5:00 to  Continue Reading »

The Hitting Bombs team won the 33rd Westboro Wildcat Days Medium Pitch Softball Tournament held in Westboro, Missouri, last weekend. (Westboro Wildcat Days Facebook photos)   The GHS team, one  Continue Reading »

The primary election is the process for choosing a political party’s candidate for the general election. Missouri law limits each voter to one political party in the primary. Most states  Continue Reading »

The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting July 17, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Ryan Kingery, Mayor, at 6:10 p.m. Roll was taken.  Continue Reading »

The 2024 – 2025 school supply lists have been released for the three Atchison County schools.   The 2024 – 2025 year at Fairfax R-3 School District will begin Wednesday,  Continue Reading »

Devon Sons, left, presented a Missouri Century Farm Club sign and certificate to David Frede, right, of Frede Family Farm. The Whitfords were also recognized, but were not present. They  Continue Reading »

Bob Lang, Tarkio College Board of Directors President, cuts the ribbon during the Curnutt Center dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting Friday, July 19, 2024, in Tarkio. Dean and Joanne Curnutt’s  Continue Reading »

  Neil Million is retiring from the Soil & Water Conservation District after more than 40 years of service. Neil Million started his federal career with Soil Conservation Service (SCS)  Continue Reading »

Grand Marshals Marlene and Cecil Demott rode in the Atchison County Fair Parade Saturday, July 20. The Atchison County Fair Board selected Marlene and Cecil Demott as the Grand Marshals  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Republican Committee held a forum for the four candidates running for Atchison County Sheriff. Approximately 150 people were in attendance at the forum, held at the University  Continue Reading »