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A global pandemic illustrates how agriculture impacts our lives now more than ever. Thanks to farmers in Missouri and around the world consumers have food choices, clothing, transportation, shelter and  Continue Reading »

Make plans to attend the Atchison County Fair Board’s annual all-you-can-eat fish fry Sunday, March 7, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Velma Houts Fair Building on the fairgrounds  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Hy-Vee customers finally have an excuse to leave their carts outside in the parking lot on those blustery days when they want to get into their warm vehicles as  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Optimist Club recently received the Outstanding Optimist Award. Sam O’Riley accepted the award on behalf of the Fairfax organization. The Fairfax Optimist Club was awarded The Outstanding Optimist  Continue Reading »

Aydnn King, top, and Dalylah Rybolt, above, are two of the five Eagle Scouts from Troop 74G, Maryville, Missouri. The girls are among the first in the nation to be  Continue Reading »

Vaccination clinics continue in Atchison County Linda Viets gets her first Moderna vaccination from Andrea Cook, R.N., at the Atchison County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday, February 25, 2021,  Continue Reading »

The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting February 24, 2021. The meeting was called to order by Michael Oswald, Alderman, at 6:30 p.m. Also in attendance  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met Thursday, February 4, 2021, with Mayor Chris Chamberlain presiding. Board members present were Ron Deatz, Lisa Farmer, and Lavon Paukert. City Clerk Emily  Continue Reading »

There were no new cases of COVID-19 reported February 15 – 22, 2021. As of February 22, 2021, Atchison County’s total cases remain at 422 total cases. None are active,  Continue Reading »

Schooler Funeral Home in Fairfax, Missouri, is now under the management of Gary Hann, who owns Andrews-Hann Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri. After 56 years, Jim and Bobbie Schooler  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port United Methodist Church is hosting a Winter Blood Drive Monday, March 1, 2:00 – 6:30 p.m. in the church’s fellowship hall, located at 211 W. Opp Street  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port FFA Alumni is hosting a fish fry Sunday, February 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rock Port High School Ag Shop in Rock Port.  Continue Reading »