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The Tarkio High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Tarkio High School gym. Social hour starts at 6:00 p.m. with dinner at 7:00 p.m.,  Continue Reading »

The Class 1 State Champion in shot put and discus is Rock Port senior Alivia Baucom. The East Atchison Lady Wolves relay team of Tommi Martin, Sophia Martin, Claire Martin,  Continue Reading »

A project to resurface several Atchison County flood-damaged roadways was expected to begin this week. Crews from Emery Sapp and Sons, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, planned to  Continue Reading »

The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting May 19, 2021. The meeting was called to order by Michael Oswald, alderman, at 6:36 p.m. Also in attendance  Continue Reading »

The 123rd gathering of the Westboro High School alumni was held May 15, 2021, at the Westboro Fire Station. Class recognition for 2020 was the 70 year class of 1950,  Continue Reading »

Representing the Class of 1960, from left to right, were: front row – Judy Middleton, Carolyn Riley, and Martha Graham Schmitz; and back row – Mike Minter, Gary Burns, Judy  Continue Reading »

Mound City – Mound City Cemetery 8:00 a.m. Craig – Craig Cemetery 8:45 a.m. Fairfax – Fairfax City Park 9:30 a.m. Rock Port – Atchison County Memorial Building 10:15 a.m.  Continue Reading »

Annalee Livengood of Tarkio was recently notified that she placed fourth in the nation in the Hoop Shoot contest in the girls 8-9 year-old finals. She had a score of  Continue Reading »

Make plans to attend the Tarkio Rodeo June 11 and 12, 2021, at the Tarkio Rodeo grounds, Hwy. 136 East in Tarkio. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Health Department reports one case of COVID-19 was reported in Atchison County May 10-17, and no cases reported May 17-24. As of May 24, there have been  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 School Class of 2021 valedictorian was Gena Mitchell, left. Ian Hedlund, right, was salutatorian. Fairfax senior Kaden Cooper receives his cords from Marisa Hedlund, counselor. The Fairfax 8th  Continue Reading »

Nearly a year after being under their care, Doug Collins, second from left, was able to meet and thank the healthcare professionals who saved his life last summer. by Gene  Continue Reading »