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Chinese surveillance balloon passes over Atchison County
Written on February 7, 2023
The Chinese surveillance ballon that captured the nation’s attention last week passed over Atchison County Friday, February 3. This picture was taken as it passed over Rock Port.
1,000th career point
Written on February 7, 2023
East Atchison senior Jarrett Spinnato recently earned his 1,000th career point in basketball.
Pulled pork dinner benefit Feb. 11 for Bud Simmons
Written on February 7, 2023
A pulled pork dinner and gun raffle will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Fairfax Fire Station Community Room. Proceeds will go to Bud Continue Reading »
Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center to add building
Written on February 7, 2023
By Julie Harker For more than three decades, the University of Missouri Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center near Rock Port, Missouri, has provided information to help growers increase their profitability Continue Reading »
Tarkio R-I Board of Education
Written on February 7, 2023
The Tarkio R-I Board of Education met January 18, 2023, at Tarkio High School. The meeting was called to order by President Garrett Wood at 7:00 p.m. Board members in Continue Reading »
Rock Port Board of Aldermen meeting
Written on February 7, 2023
The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Amy Thomas presiding. Board members present were Ron Deatz, Lisa Farmer, Kelley Herron, and Continue Reading »
Rock Port Fire Department begins expansion process
Written on January 31, 2023
The Rock Port Fire Department has been working on plans to expand the fire house as the current building has reached its limits, with doors that were designed for trucks Continue Reading »
Shineman retires after 40 years of service
Written on January 31, 2023
The Rock Port Volunteer Fire Department and West Atchison Fire District recognized fireman Steve Shineman for his 40 years of service to the Rock Port community. A banquet was held Continue Reading »
East Atchison Winter Homecoming
Written on January 31, 2023
Tarkio and Fairfax students are celebrating East Atchison Winter Homecoming this week with special activities, contests, and dress-up days. The East Atchison wrestlers will be hosting a home quad meet Continue Reading »
Citizens file for local positions
Written on January 31, 2023
Several Atchison County citizens have stepped up to the plate to fulfill their civic duty in serving the needs of the public in different capacities. Filings include: CITY OF FAIRFAX Continue Reading »
Caudill signs with Northwestern
Written on January 31, 2023
Emilee Caudill, middle, East Atchison senior volleyball player, has signed to play volleyball with the Northwestern College Raiders in Orange City, Iowa, come fall. Emilee is the daughter of Jill Continue Reading »
FFA fish fry February 5
Written on January 31, 2023
The Tarkio High School FFA Chapter is hosting a fish fry fundraiser Sunday, February 5, at the ag shop at THS. Dine in or order to go from 10:30 a.m. Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
