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The Atchison County Health Department invites all to the Mental Health Block Party Saturday, May 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Main Street in Tarkio. May is Mental  Continue Reading »

Westboro High School Alumni are gathering Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 12:00 noon, at the new Westboro Fire Station, at the west end of Main Street. The dinner will be  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Amy Thomas presiding. Board members present were Jeff Geib, Michael Graves, Kelley Herron, and  Continue Reading »

Karen Burke, right, administered the oath of office to Courtney Grossman, left, and Shelby Hurst, middle. The Fairfax R-3 School District Board of Education held a reorganizational meeting April 15,  Continue Reading »

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Tarkio City Hall. Roll call was taken by City Clerk Danielle Madron: aldermen Scott Walker, Blu Dow,  Continue Reading »

Rock Port residents gathered at the Atchison County Memorial Building to hear about the current status of the pool and park.   The Rock Port Park Board met Wednesday, April  Continue Reading »

The local carriers for the Rock Port Post Office collected canned goods and dry goods Saturday, May 11. This year, the items were donated to Atchison County Community Services. Thank  Continue Reading »

Pam Davis, Family Nurse Practitioner, has retired after 46 years of service to Atchison County. Pam, her husband Jim, daughter Traci, son Eric and grandson MJ were honored at a  Continue Reading »

The Class 1 Missouri State High School Athletic Association Golf Tournament started Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Twin Hills Golf & Country Club in Joplin. At the end of  Continue Reading »

Tarkio High School Class of 2024 valedictorian is Brooklyn Wennihan, left, and salutatorian is Alex Barnett, right.   Mary Laur and Addison Noland hold hands as they enter THS Gymnasium  Continue Reading »

Atchison County will be well represented at the MSHSAA State Track Meet in the javelin as Tommi Martin (EA), right, placed first with a throw of 39.86 meters, Rylee Jenkins  Continue Reading »

It was a photo finish in the girls’ 100 meter hurdles as Ella Meyerkorth and Lizzie Schlueter clear the last hurdle. Ella finished in first with a time of 15.71  Continue Reading »