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Rock Port’s Griswold Christmas light competition

Written on December 9, 2025

The Rock Port Tourism Board is sponsoring a Griswold Christmas Light Competition for Rock Port residences and businesses. Those wishing to participate must visit Rock Port City Hall to pick  Continue Reading »

Tarkio “After Prom Potty”

Written on December 9, 2025

The Tarkio After Prom Committee is flushing out a fun way to raise money for the 2026 After Prom celebration. This winter, the group is launching an “After Prom Potty”  Continue Reading »

The Salvation Army bell ringers collect donations for those in need

Written on December 9, 2025

The Salvation Army bell ringers were out this weekend collecting monetary donations for those in need this holiday season. Fairfax bell ringers, including Tate Johnson and Carter Oswald (at top),  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Blue Jays fall short to Worth County in bid for state title

Written on December 9, 2025

Rock Port seniors Camden McEnaney, Ryder Herron, Tayden Cook, and Quentin Jackson accept the second place trophy on behalf of the Blue Jay team. Great season boys.   Stephen Gaines,  Continue Reading »

Sly Ink Tattoo Parlor opens in Rock Port

Written on December 9, 2025

Bryce Aldridge has opened Sly Ink Tattoo Parlor at 412 S. Main in Rock Port. Bryce Aldridge, a new Rock Port resident originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, has opened Sly Ink  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Christmas Mall

Written on December 9, 2025

Colby and Hyatt Haynes brought their boys to see Santa at the Atchison County Memorial Building on Saturday, December 6.   Eliza Beasing makes her way around the tables of  Continue Reading »

Santa makes stops in Tarkio

Written on December 9, 2025

The Tarkio Chamber of Commerce invited Santa Claus to the North Polk Schoolhouse in Tarkio Saturday, December 6, 2025, for visits with all the good little boys and girls. Jaxson  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Parks & Recreation hosts 5th annual Christmas Light Parade

Written on December 9, 2025

Tarkio Parks & Recreation held its 5th annual Christmas Light Parade Saturday, December 6, 2025, on Main Street in Tarkio. It was a balmy 38 degrees, so the street was  Continue Reading »

Help send off the Blue Jays

Written on December 2, 2025

The Rock Port Blue Jay football team is headed to state and the community is invited to the team celebrations and send-off this week! A bonfire will be held at  Continue Reading »

The Salvation Army, ringing in hope this Christmas season

Written on December 2, 2025

Submitted by Monica Bailey, board member I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty intentional about how I give of my time and money. I have trusted Salvation Army as  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Christmas Mall

Written on December 2, 2025

Rock Port’s annual Christmas Mall will be held Saturday, December 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building on Main Street in Rock Port. Local  Continue Reading »

A Storybook Christmas in Tarkio

Written on December 2, 2025

The Tarkio Chamber of Commerce invites all kiddos to the North Polk Schoolhouse at Park and 10th Street in Tarkio Saturday, December 6. Santa will be on hand for visits  Continue Reading »

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