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Community Hospital-Fairfax is holding its poinsettia sale Wednesday, December 8, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the hospital conference room. Stop by for a poinsettia (small through large) or  Continue Reading »

Scout and Everlee Smith visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Fairfax Light Night Saturday, November 27, at the city park. Miss Fairfax Olivia Morris and Junior Miss Fairfax Piper  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Amy Thomas presiding. Board members present were Ron Deatz, Lisa Farmer, and Kelly Herron.  Continue Reading »

The GT Christmas Tree Farm outside of Rock Port opened for the season this past weekend with many people, including Harlee Pritt, above, coming out to cut down their own  Continue Reading »

Letters to Santa can be emailed to dearsanta@rpt.coop or dropped off at the North Pole mailbox at the Atchison County Mail starting Wednesday, December 1. Letters will be printed in upcoming issues of  Continue Reading »

Join the Rock Port and Tarkio Police Departments in making Christmas a little merrier for local children this coming holiday season. Last year’s Shop With A Cop made it possible  Continue Reading »

Rock Port’s annual Christmas Mall will be held Saturday, December 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. Over 20 vendors are  Continue Reading »

Fairfax’s annual Light Night will be Saturday, November 27, at the Fairfax City Park. The night’s activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the shelter house. Miss Fairfax Olivia Morris   Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Mail and the Tarkio Avalanche will close at noon Wednesday, November 24, and will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25 & 26. Have a blessed and  Continue Reading »

The Flower Mill and Buttercup had a steady flow of shoppers, including Melissa and Delainee White, who took advantage of #ShopAC November 18, 2021, to get their hands on Christmas  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Health Department has reported 50 additional cases of COVID-19 in Atchison County the week of November 15-21, 2021. This brings the total to 810. The breakdown of  Continue Reading »

The East Atchison Wolves 8-Man Football Team placed 2nd in Class 1 District 4, losing the championship game to Worth County. Pictured are team members, from left to right: front  Continue Reading »