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Help local students get new school shoes

Written on June 28, 2022

Atchison County Community Services, Inc., in conjunction with the Atchison County Back-to-School Fair, is asking for monetary do-nations. Community Services is looking to provide 66 low-income county kids with gift  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 School Board

Written on June 28, 2022

The Fairfax R-3 School District Board of Education met June 14, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. The following information was reported in the Superintendent’s Update on the  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Board of Aldermen meeting

Written on June 28, 2022

The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting June 15, 2022. The meeting was called to order by Ryan Kingery, Mayor, at 6:39 p.m. Also present were:  Continue Reading »

No Hunger Summer

Written on June 28, 2022

The final day of No Hunger Summer will be Friday, July 1. Meals are served in the Rock Port School cafeteria from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All kids (regardless  Continue Reading »

Gibbs Trust awards 33 scholarships

Written on June 28, 2022

  Esther A. and Bruce S. Gibbs Charitable Trust Scholarship recipients, from left to right, were: front row – Brynnan Poppa, Aubrey Brown, Bryli Staten, Mackenzie Lager, Grace Martin, Jesse  Continue Reading »

Liberty Theatre presents “Freaky Friday: A New Musical”

Written on June 21, 2022

“Freaky Friday” is about a mother Katherine Blake (Mikaela Sons, right) and daughter Ellie Blake (Kylie Nuckolls, left) who discover they have somehow switched bodies and have to experience life  Continue Reading »

New Fairfax mural

Written on June 21, 2022

Over a year ago Marisa Hedlund, Fairfax R-3 guidance counselor, started working with the Fairfax 6th grade guidance class on the importance of making improvements to their community. The class  Continue Reading »

Storm blows through Tarkio

Written on June 21, 2022

Tarkio residents were cleaning up a mess Friday morning, June 17, 2022, after an overnight storm blew down trees, limbs, fences, etc. across town. This tree at 13th and Chestnut  Continue Reading »

Fireworks & Fun at Tarkio Rehab June 24

Written on June 21, 2022

Stop by Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care Friday, June 24, for its Community Social and Fireworks Celebration. Starting at 5:00 p.m., join in the fun, games, food, and cake walk.  Continue Reading »

“Always, Patsy Cline” postponed

Written on June 21, 2022

The Mule Barn Theatre Guild’s presentation of “Always, Patsy Cline,” scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26, has been postponed. Watch for news about a new date.

Flushable wipes are clogging pipes

Written on June 21, 2022

The Tarkio Board of Public Works is asking for their customers’ help to keep the water flowing smoothly. Please do NOT flush wet/flushable wipes down the toilet. Despite what the  Continue Reading »

Work continues at Ag Partners’ new grain storage facility in Tarkio

Written on June 21, 2022

Ag Partners’ new 3 million bushel grain storage facility is taking shape on the southeast end of First Street in Tarkio. Cranes were busy at work last week erecting the  Continue Reading »

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