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Annual Fairfax Fair August 20 & 21
Written on July 20, 2021
The 2021 Fairfax Fair will be held Friday and Saturday, August 20 and 21. The annual event is sponsored by the Fairfax Optimist Club. The theme for the 2021 fair Continue Reading »
Monetary donations sought for school shoes
Written on July 20, 2021
Forty-two low-income children in Atchison County are in need of new shoes for the school year. A goal has been set to provide them with a gift certificate of $60 Continue Reading »
Atchison County COVID-19 cases increase by two
Written on July 20, 2021
The Atchison County Health Department has reported two new cases of COVID-19 in Atchison County from July 12 – 19, 2021. Those cases were: 1 female, age 30-39 1 female, Continue Reading »
Barnes continues restoration efforts at Bush Cemetery
Written on July 20, 2021
Matthew Barnes recently installed a new fence along the edge of Bush Cemetery. (Bush Cemetery, Atchison County Missouri Facebook photos) Matthew restored the William Lentz stone and added a new Continue Reading »
Nebraska woman killed in accident
Written on July 20, 2021
An Omaha, Nebraska, woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident on I-29 Wednesday, July 7, 2021. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jovannah D. Ross, 38, was northbound at Continue Reading »
Damage to EA practice field
Written on July 20, 2021
The East Atchison baseball practice field fell victim to vandalism on Monday, July 12, 2021. Someone saw it as an invitation to cut some cookies and rut up the outfield.
Delta variant of COVID-19 reported in Atchison County
Written on July 20, 2021
The Atchison County Health Department reported that there were no cases of COVID-19 in Atchison County from June 28 through July 12, 2021. As of July 12 there have been Continue Reading »
Storm damage
Written on July 20, 2021
A tree at Chris Chamberlain’s home lost a big branch. Fortunately, no cars were parked in the street. Storms moved through Atchison County over the weekend leaving plenty of debris Continue Reading »
Atchison County Fair
Written on July 20, 2021
The Atchison County Fair will be held July 19 – 24, 2021, at the Atchison County Fairgrounds in Rock Port, Missouri. All large animals (sheep, goats, swine, and beef cattle) Continue Reading »
Giant display of patriotism
Written on July 6, 2021
Mo Valley Ag showed their pride this year with a giant flag displayed on the hill with row gators in the background. Thank you – it was a beautiful sight!
Fireworks dazzle the sky in Rock Port
Written on July 6, 2021
It was a great night to watch Dan Athen and the boys shoot off fireworks. The show lasted just over 30 minutes. These are just a few of the over Continue Reading »
Summer Blood Drive
Written on July 6, 2021
The Tarkio High School National Honor Society and Community Blood Center are hosting a Summer Blood Drive Wednesday, July 14, from 1:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Activity Center Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
