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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 »

Atchison County estab-lish-ments that sell food and drinks receive health inspections, once, twice, or three times a year depending on the type of foods sold and risk to the public.  Continue Reading »

Tulsa Rose Boutique of Rock Port had clothing and other apparel and accessories for sale at the Country Club on Saturday.   The Chaney family was among the shoppers who  Continue Reading »

Cook The Books team wins Atchison County Battle of the Books The Cook The Books team won the 2026 Atchison County Battle of the Books Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at  Continue Reading »

A Republican candidate with deep family roots in Atchison County has filed for Congress to succeed Sam Graves. Nathan Hall Willett is the grandson of James Hall (1955) and Jane  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Super 8 was named the Best of Super 8 for the third consecutive year. Pictured celebrating the honor are Kelly Phillips, Joy Young, Michele Barnhart, Amber Herbst,  Continue Reading »