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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

The Tarkio Cub Scout Pack 88 helped raise the American flag at the start of the East Atchison vs. Rock Port football game Friday, September 25, 2020.

Two Fairfax children were injured after a vehicle they were in struck a motor grader at the intersection of Route 46 and Hwy. 59 outside of Fairfax, Missouri, September 23,  Continue Reading »

A Watson, Missouri, teenager was involved in a one-vehicle accident September 24, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. on Hwy. 136, just west of Rock Port. A 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, driven by  Continue Reading »

The Westboro United Methodist Church is hosting the 80th annual Lord’s Acre Festival October 10 and 11 in Westboro, Missouri. This year’s theme is “Looking To The Future.” The weekend  Continue Reading »

The City of Tarkio Board of Alderman met in regular session Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited by all. Roll call was done  Continue Reading »

Volunteers are welcome to help at a work day at Bush Cemetery in Atchison County on Saturday, October 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Work on restoration of the  Continue Reading »