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Seiter hired as new officer for Rock Port
Written on October 20, 2020
Rock Port Police Department officer Luke Seiter. The Rock Port Police Department, along with the Rock Port Board of Aldermen, welcomed their newest officer, Luke Seiter, on August 27, 2020. Continue Reading »
Tarkio Police Dept. receives funds to purchase in-car camera
Written on October 20, 2020
Jeff Arp, left, of MIRMA recently presented the Tarkio Police Department, represented by Chief Tyson Gibbons, right, with a grant to purchase a new in-car camera. (Tarkio Police Department photo) Continue Reading »
Three long-term recovery flood projects funded
Written on October 20, 2020
Atchison and Holt Counties and several other entities suffered extensive damage from the Missouri River Flood of 2019. The damages commenced in March with rising river levels and levee failures Continue Reading »
New equipment at Fairfax City Park
Written on October 20, 2020
Sophie Smith, daughter of Zac and Katie Smith, Fairfax, is having fun on the new fire truck in the Fairfax City Park. This piece of equipment is for toddlers and Continue Reading »
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Written on October 20, 2020
Thanks to very generous donations made to C.A.R.E. of Atchison County this past year, C.A.R.E. was able to have all new windows installed on the back porch of the C.A.R.E. Continue Reading »
Christmas Adopt-A-Family Program
Written on October 20, 2020
Tarkio, Westboro, and Fairfax The Tarkio/Westboro Ministerial Alliance has launched its annual “Adopt-a-Child” Christmas program. This year, Tarkio will be handling the adoptions for Fairfax also. Applicants should apply through Continue Reading »
Meals on Wheels adoption
Written on October 20, 2020
The Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring a Meals on Wheels adoption program (this will take the place of senior baskets) for Tarkio, Westboro, and Fairfax senior citizens. You can simply donate Continue Reading »
Helping local families in need
Written on October 20, 2020
Westboro Lions Club members Jim and Mildred Morrison are pictured with Sam O’Riley, Atchison County Community Services Director, on one of their monthly donations of 50 pounds of potatoes and Continue Reading »
Chats
Written on October 20, 2020
The Atchison County Commission issued a burn ban for Atchison County last week due to the imminent threat of disaster by the way of fire. Fires have been reported throughout Continue Reading »
City crews work on Cass Street
Written on October 20, 2020
If you have been around town this last week or two you have noticed several street and projects being completed. Pictured above is the Rock Port City crew finishing the Continue Reading »
Tarkio Halloween Parade October 31
Written on October 20, 2020
The Tarkio Halloween Parade will be held Saturday, October 31. The line-up and judging will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Farmers State Bank parking lot and all the contestants Continue Reading »
Trick or treat at Tarkio Rehab
Written on October 20, 2020
Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care has held Trunk or Treat in the parking lot every year for the past five years. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, plans for the Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
