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Last fall, the Tarkio FFA Chapter received a grant through Missouri Farmers Care to help support our local food pantry. Chapter members delivered 110 pounds of ground pork, along with  Continue Reading »

City of Fairfax Water Superintendent John Brown has officially retired after 20 years of service. (Submitted photo) John Brown has said goodbye to the City of Fairfax after 20 years  Continue Reading »

The new building being erected at the corner of Opp and Main streets in Rock Port and which will house Stoner Drug is beginning to take shape. Workers have been  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Fire Department responded to 210 W. 2nd Street on Monday, December 29, 2025, for smoke in the attic. Once on scene they made both an interior entrance and  Continue Reading »

Santa Claus and the Grinch stopped by the Atchison County Courthouse Friday, December 19, to visit the students from Atchison County Head Start, who came by to sing Christmas carols.  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax held its annual Christmas Hall Sing Thursday, December 23, 2025. Community members and hospital workers caroled throughout the halls, bringing Christmas cheer to all the hospital residents and  Continue Reading »

  The Fairfax Art Club held its annual Thriftmas event where elementary students can shop. All items are donated and the art students wrap the gifts for the elementary students.  Continue Reading »

This past weekend, the Heartland Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association packed 40 boxes for local seniors in need this holiday season. Pictured above, from left to right, are  Continue Reading »

First place in the Watson lighting contest went to Andy and Molly Spiegel.   The home of Reed and Staci Martin placed second in the Watson lighting contest.   The  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Tourism Board hosted Rock Port’s Griswold Christmas Light Competition.  Winners of the Best Lights category were Kelley and Amy Herron.   Brad and Julie Burke were the  Continue Reading »

The Kenny Martin residence on Broad Street in Tarkio was named the “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” winner of the Tarkio Parks & Recreation Christmas Lighting Contest.   The Shane and  Continue Reading »

The grand prize winner of the residential Christmas lighting contest in Fairfax was the residence of Mike and Nancy Harrington at 101 N. 4th, Fairfax. The 2025 winners were selected  Continue Reading »