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The evening sky provided a celestial treat Monday, December 21, as Jupiter and Saturn were in conjunction for what some called the Christmas Star.

Portia Ingram was one of many volunteers ringing the bell for the Atchison County Salvation Army Friday, December 18, in Rock Port. A total of $6,400 was raised Friday and  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio R-I Board Of Education met December 16, 2020. The board was called to order by President Garrett Wood at 7:00 p.m. Board members in attendance were: Jamie Barnett,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting December 10, 2020. President Jeremy Davis called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria  Continue Reading »

During the holiday weeks of December 21-25 and December 28-January 1, Community Hospital-Fairfax will not be offering COVID-19 testing on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve or New Year’s  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Fire Chief Scott Jones, left, presents fireman Chad Ottmann, right, with a plaque recognizing Chad’s 25 years of service to the Rock Port Fire Department. Chad joined the  Continue Reading »

Sara Lester waits for the next car in line so she can give them a box of free food provided by Second Harvest and Community Services, Inc. at a free,  Continue Reading »

SPECIAL MEETING The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen held a special meeting Thursday, December 3, 2020. The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was done  Continue Reading »

The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting November 18, 2020. The meeting was called to order by Ryan Kingery, Mayor, at 6:30 p.m. Roll was taken.  Continue Reading »

David and Sharon Fruechtenicht used stocking hats and scarves to decorate their fence posts and other yard art along their property just outside Tarkio. The snow we received last week  Continue Reading »

Heartland Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association gathered at Grace Church in Rock Port December 19, 2020, to pack 40 boxes of goods for Atchison County elderly this Christmas  Continue Reading »

Marvin Cooper and Tom Knierim, members of the Slo Rollers, delivered donations to the Rock Port Food Pantry Tuesday, December 15, 2020. The car club also donated to the Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax  Continue Reading »