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August 10, 2021, will mark the 200th anniversary of Missouri’s entry as the 24th state to enter the United States. The official Missouri state dessert is the ice cream cone,  Continue Reading »

As work continues on the runway project at Gould Peterson Municipal Airport in Tarkio, the WingNuts Flying Circus has announced the cancellation of this year’s air show. The event, which  Continue Reading »

Registration for the 2021-22 school year at the three Atchison County schools is approaching. Fairfax R-3 registration is Monday, August 9, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the high school  Continue Reading »

The building just north of Tarkio Tech’s Thompson Learning Center has been renovated and renamed the Dr. Jack Schmidt Welding Center. The school is seeking welding projects for its students.  Continue Reading »

The Houghtons are very lucky after surviving a wreck that ripped apart their car. (Trevor Houghton Facebook Photo) Two Tarkio residents were injured Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in a collision  Continue Reading »

Be sure to take a look at the Atchison County Fair results tab. You can find it on the website by clicking on “Special Sections.” It will appear at the  Continue Reading »

The COVID-19 cases in Atchison County increased by seven July 19-26, 2021: 1 female – age 10-19 2 females, 1 male – ages 30-39 1 female, 2 males – ages  Continue Reading »

Megan, Brooke, and Barbie Lee ride in the 2021 Atchison County Fair Parade as Grand Marshals. The 2021 Atchison County Fair Parade Grand Marshal was the Bill Lee Family. Barbie,  Continue Reading »

Family members representing the H.A. & Betty Lou Sly Memorial Missouri Century Farm, from left to right, are: front row – Veda Sly, Markie Gaines, and Nola Sly; and back  Continue Reading »

Mary Graves and Norma Bradfield were recently honored with pins for over 70 years of membership with the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 284 in Fairfax, Missouri. (Ann Wensel photo) The  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting July 15, 2021. President Jeremy Davis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Others in attendance were  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 Schools The 2021 – 2022 school year at Fairfax R-3 School District will begin Monday, August 23.  Please label all supplies with the student’s name.  The following are  Continue Reading »