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Governor Mike Parson announced December 14, 2020, that the first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Missouri. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use  Continue Reading »

A one-vehicle crash injured four occupants from Westboro, Missouri, December 10, 2020, one mile west of Westboro, Missouri. The wreck occurred at 9:08 p.m. as a 2001 Ford Taurus, driven  Continue Reading »

In 2019, Tarkio Renewal established a grant program designed to encourage and assist with visible property improvement in Tarkio, with an overall goal of improving the aesthetic value of our  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Community Services, Inc., in partnership with Second Harvest, will be holding food drops on the third Tuesday of each month, weather permitting, in Tarkio. The food drops will  Continue Reading »

Tarkio First Baptist Church invites the community to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season by attending a live nativity held outside at the church on December 13, 2020,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Beta Gals are sponsoring their annual diaper drive through December 20. Drop boxes for donations (diapers, wipes, and feminine products) will be at Burlap & Bows, Midwest  Continue Reading »

There were 24 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the Atchison County Health Department from November 23 through  November 29, 2020. The breakdown is as follows: 2 males – ages  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax (CH-F) has introduced significant changes to provide treatment to patients with COVID-19. Since November 1, 2020, half of all inpatient beds are dedicated to COVID-19 patients. Local access  Continue Reading »

This year the Rock Port Chamber of Commerce is giving away $750 in Chamber Bucks. There will be three winners of $250 each. Normally the drawing would be held during  Continue Reading »

Miss Fairfax 2019 Gena Mitchell turned on the Christmas lights at the Fairfax City Park for the annual Light Night event Saturday, November 28, 2020. Gena has had the honor  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Monica Bailey, Board Member I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty purposeful about how I give of my time and money. I have trusted Salvation Army as  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Xi Lambda Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi is putting out a plea this year asking all Fairfax residents who are able to light up their homes and businesses  Continue Reading »