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Simon Piveral and his three goslings enjoyed playing in the rain Friday, June 25, 2021, in Tarkio. The area has enjoyed some beautiful scenes of rainbows and skies of all  Continue Reading »

After working in a leaky garage a few decades past its prime and too small for all equipment, the Tarkio Street Department crew finally has a new place to call  Continue Reading »

Tracy Cooper, Tarkio High School Counselor, gives one of the Gibbs Scholarships to Chloe Bruns, Tarkio. Shauna Farmer, Rock Port High School Counselor, gives scholarships to Zach Garrison, Fairfax, above,  Continue Reading »

Grace Slaughter, left, and Jada Williams, middle, were recently selected to the 2021 USA Women’s U16 National Team. Eric Kennedy, right, is playing in the College World Series this week.  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Health Department has reported four cases of COVID-19 in Atchison County June 1-22. They are: 1 female and 1 male, ages 10-19 1 male, age 30-39 1  Continue Reading »

Fire Chief Scott Jones demonstrates the proper use of fire extinguishers to employees of Pleasant View Nursing Home (above), and to Kathryn Gerbitz (below). Rock Port Fire Department conducted fire  Continue Reading »

Northwest Missouri Land Title, LLC (NMLT) has announced that effective June 14, 2021, they have acquired Farmers City Title Co. (formerly Raines Title and Abstract Co.) and Holt County Title  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting June 10, 2021. President Jeremy Davis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the board room.  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio R-I Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Garrett Wood at 7:00 p.m.  June 16, 2021, at Tarkio High School. Board members attending were Jamie  Continue Reading »

Atchison County youth got the experience of a lifetime on Thursday, June 17, when the three branches of the Atchison County Library hosted Wildlife Encounters as part of Tails &  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library system will be offering two reading programs for area children this summer and both will carry the theme “Tails & Tales,” emphasizing animal stories or tall  Continue Reading »

Weston Pierschbacher of Kellerton, Iowa, placed second overall in the Saddle Bronc riding earning $465.30 at the 27th annual Tarkio Rodeo, held Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12. Approximately  Continue Reading »