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Despite the back and forth weather of late winter and early spring, a few hearty flowers have made an appearance in Atchison County. These beauties are growing in the front  Continue Reading »

An early morning crash in the country in Atchison County killed an Omaha, Nebraska, man and seriously injured another on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The wreck occurred at 3:13 a.m.  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax has announced a partnership with Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville and Lorraine Dodson, M.D., FAGOG, to provide a gynecology specialty clinic and gynecological surgery services. Dr. Dodson has  Continue Reading »

An early spring storm produced a tornado warning and hailstones measuring golf ball size or larger in Atchison County, Missouri, Friday, April 3, 2026. These giants were found in Fairfax.  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Board members invite everyone to the much-loved Easter Egg Hunt After Dark. This year’s event will take place at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, on  Continue Reading »

The Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary is preparing for the spring rummage sale. Take-in for good, quality items has begun and items may be dropped off at the Tarkio Legion Building  Continue Reading »

Everyone is invited to attend any service! FAIRFAX The Fairfax Ministerial Alliance is hosting Holy Week Services. A Community Good Friday Service will be held at 12 noon on Friday,  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library invites the public to attend its next speaker series featuring author Amy Houts. Amy, an award-winning author of more than 100 picture books, cookbooks, articles, and  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Kiwanis and Optimist Clubs are still having their Election Day Pancake Feed Tuesday, April 7. Stop by the Community Room at the Fairfax Fire Station in Fairfax, Missouri,  Continue Reading »

Three polling locations in Atchison County will not have anything on the ballot in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 7. The Tarkio, Westboro, and Fairfax polling locations will not  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 Board of Education held a regular meeting March 16, 2026, in the school library. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by President Miles Smith.  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Richard “JR” Chaney presiding. The board members present were Jeff Geib, Chris Roup, Kimberly  Continue Reading »