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The first place winner at the fishing tournament was Caleb Garst with this massive 80.10 pounder. Mike Graham placed second with his 43.24 lb. catfish. Clint Stoner placed third with  Continue Reading »

The second annual Rock Port High School (RPHS) 80’s Reunion will be held Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. There will be  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Board and the City of Tarkio held a groundbreaking for their bleacher project at the Tarkio City Ball Field Friday, August 19, 2022. A total  Continue Reading »

The missionaries were able to go on wildlife safaris and see all sorts of animals such as zebras, elephants, cheetahs, monkeys, giraffes, warthogs, gazelles, camels, and more! (Lauren Clark photos)  Continue Reading »

Thirty-five people attended a scam symposium held at the Fairfax Baptist Church August 9, 2022. Atchison County Deputy Rick Sons spoke about ways to avoid scammers and keeping your money  Continue Reading »

The University of Missouri Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center will celebrate a new chapter during the center’s August 23 field day. “We are now part of the MU Extension network  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Parks & Recreation Department sponsored a Cruise Night in Tarkio Saturday, August 13, 2022. It was a gorgeous night and Main Street was full of vehicles of all shapes,  Continue Reading »

Kayti Hayes and her daughter Payten go over Payten’s schedule for the upcoming school year with Mrs. Shauna Farmer. Registration for the 2022-23 school year began Monday, August 15. Amber  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Library’s Rebecca Adams, left, and Bob Simpson, middle, recently welcomed Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, right, to the library in Rock Port. (AC Library photos) Secretary of  Continue Reading »

Miss Fairfax contestants are Kierra McDonald, left, Natalie Hedlund, center, and Kendal Straub, right. Miss Fairfax 2022 will be crowned Saturday, August 20, following a performance by the Southeast Nebraska  Continue Reading »

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was done by City  Continue Reading »

Ryan Chandler is known in the Omaha, Nebraska, area as the Old Market Magician. He performed for local residents Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Liberty Theatre in the Atchison  Continue Reading »