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For the past 70 years or so, Atchison County residents and people driving through have flocked to a little diner on Fairfax’s Main drive that fills their bellies with such  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port High School girls’ basketball team brought home third place with their win over Northeast (Cairo). Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Landrey Kelly, Tatum  Continue Reading »

Pleasant View Nursing Home will have a special event to raise funds for the Activities Fund. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday, March 17, with a Reuben, chips, and pickle spear  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax FFA Chapter is hosting a fish fry Sunday, March 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Fairfax High School FACS/Ag building. Meals are $12 for adults,  Continue Reading »

Whether you’re a seasoned actor/actress or a budding thespian (ages sixth grade and up), the Liberty Theatre is holding auditions for Disney’s “Descendants: The Musical” Sunday, March 15, from 3:00  Continue Reading »

Parents and kids are invited to stop by any branch of the Atchison County Library this week and build your very own leprechaun trap! Each library will have a variety  Continue Reading »

Corey K. Herron, 4th Circuit Presiding Judge, left, recently accepted the O’Toole Award for managing and processing cases in 2025 from Chief Justice Brent Powell, right. (Submitted photo)   The  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Board of Alderman met Wednesday, February 18, with Mayor JR Chaney presiding. Also present were: Jeff Geib, Chris Roup, Kimberly Brake, and Michael Graves, aldermen; Natasha Baruth,  Continue Reading »

Greenley’s Grocery While doing some “spring cleaning” at the Atchison County Mail recently, several old photos were discovered. This gem was taken at Greenley’s Grocery Store in Rock Port (year  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) will host its final community lunch next week. These complimentary lunches provide citizens with updates on local projects, as well as ACDC’s current activities. The  Continue Reading »

Dan and Sally Vietze of Tarkio were among the many hungry patrons who stopped by Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary’s chili/soup supper Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Fairfax, Missouri. Over $1,600 was  Continue Reading »

Boundless Grace in Tarkio held its second annual Prom Project Wednesday through Friday of last week. Prom dresses, men’s suits, dress pants, dress shirts, dress shoes, and accessories were available  Continue Reading »