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East Atchison and Rock Port golfers earn medals at state

Written on October 28, 2026

The East Atchison Lady Wolves golf team placed 3rd out of eight teams in the Class 1 Missouri State High School Activities Association’s Girls’ Golf Championship. Team members include, from  Continue Reading »

Voters head to the polls Nov. 3

Written on October 28, 2026

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to cast their ballots in the General Election. Voters will select their choices to fill several state and county positions,  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Board of Aldermen meeting

Written on October 20, 2026

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, October 14, at Tarkio City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited at 6:00 p.m.  Clerk Kephart gave roll call: Mayor  Continue Reading »

Class 1 District 16 Volleyball Tournament

Written on October 20, 2026

The Class 1 District 16 Volleyball Tournament will begin Tuesday, October 20, at Rock Port High School. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, October 20 • First Round 5:30 p.m.  Continue Reading »

Rock Port R-II Board of Education meeting

Written on October 20, 2026

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular board meeting Thursday, October 15, 2026. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the  Continue Reading »

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Written on October 20, 2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To help spread awareness, C.A.R.E. of Atchison County has set up a pinwheel display at the Hwy. 111/Hwy. 136 intersection in Rock Port, Missouri.  Continue Reading »

Rock Port R-II School District awarded $300,000 grant for playground renovation

Written on October 20, 2026

Rock Port’s littlest Blue Jays are excited that the school has received a $300,000 matching grant through the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the renovation of the Rock Port  Continue Reading »

Golfers compete at State Meet

Written on October 20, 2026

The MSHSAA 2026 Class 1 Girls’ Golf Championship started Monday, October 19, at the Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville, Missouri. At the end of the first day of competition,  Continue Reading »

Another beautiful harvest day

Written on October 20, 2026

It was a gorgeous day for farmers to be in the field Saturday, October 17, 2026. Dennis Erickson was running the combine on the bottom ground between Tarkio and Fairfax  Continue Reading »

Becky Hogue honored for 25 years of service

Written on October 20, 2026

Becky Hogue, third from right, was recognized for 25 years of service to Atchison County Emergency Management/911 at the facility’s 25th anniversary celebration Friday, October 16, 2026, in Rock Port,  Continue Reading »

Retirement reception held for Teresa Morehouse

Written on October 20, 2026

C.A.R.E. of Atchison County held a retirement reception for Teresa Morehouse on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the C.A.R.E. House in Rock Port, Missouri. Teresa has operated C.A.R.E., which provides  Continue Reading »

The Grainery in Tarkio holding Scarecrow Contest

Written on October 14, 2026

The Grainery in Tarkio is encouraging the community to take part in a Scarecrow Contest. Bring in your scarecrows to The Grainery at the intersection of Broad and 3rd streets  Continue Reading »

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