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80th Lord’s Acre Festival: Looking to the Future
Written on October 13, 2020
It was a gorgeous day for the 80th annual Lord’s Acre Festival in Westboro, Missouri, Saturday, October 10, 2020. The parade was a hit and this year, the sales, auction, Continue Reading »
Rock Port Board of Aldermen meeting
Written on October 13, 2020
The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Chris Chamberlain presiding. Board members present were Ron Deatz, Lisa Farmer, and Lavon Paukert. Continue Reading »
Local organization makes donations
Written on October 13, 2020
ATCO 102 met Thursday, October 8. The Bush Cemetery Restoration Project, Atchison County Vision Fund, and the Rock Port Park Board Pool Fund were selected to receive this quarter’s donation. Continue Reading »
Breaking the silence of domestic violence
Written on October 13, 2020
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! First Baptist Church of Tarkio allowed C.A.R.E. of Atchison County to set up its pinwheel display on the front lawn. Each pinwheel represents a Continue Reading »
Flu vaccinations at the Rock Port Senior Center
Written on October 13, 2020
The Rock Port Senior Center will host the Atchison County Health Department at the Center on Wednesday, October 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Quad Flu Vaccine shot Continue Reading »
Flag deposit box ready to use
Written on October 13, 2020
A flag deposit box has been set up at the Tarkio American Legion Building. You can put your old flags inside the box and they will be collected and retired Continue Reading »
BNSF train hits levee worker’s truck
Written on September 29, 2020
On Saturday, September 26, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. a northbound BNSF locomotive struck the passenger side of a 2009 Mack truck that was traveling east on the Rock Creek levee. Continue Reading »
Combine and soybean field fire
Written on September 29, 2020
West Atchison, Fairfax and Craig fire departments were called out to a combine and soybean field fire located just off exit 99 near Corning, Missouri. The field was being harvested Continue Reading »
COVID-19 cases rise to 61
Written on September 29, 2020
The Atchison County Health Department reported nine new cases of COVID-19 for the week of September 20 – 26: 1 female, age 0-10 1 female, 1 male ages 40-49 2 Continue Reading »
Fall foliage is a beautiful sight
Written on September 29, 2020
The leaves are starting to change color in Atchison County. There is a multi-colored tree at the corner of Market and Opp streets in Rock Port in the yard of Continue Reading »
EA Fall Homecoming Royalty
Written on September 29, 2020
Tarkio Queen and King The 2020 East Atchison Fall Homecoming Queen and King for Tarkio High School were crowned Friday, September 25, 2020, following the EA win over Rock Port. Continue Reading »
High-speed car chase travels through and ends in Atchison County
Written on September 29, 2020
The Rock Port Police Department arrested Ian Lybarger September 23, 2020, following a high-speed chase through Atchison County. Tarkio residents got quite an earful Wednesday night, September 23, as multiple Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
