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The Rock Port Fire Department went to Gavilon on Friday, August 21, 2020, for a tour and training. Jason Lewis, site superintendent, went over the facility’s current conditions and safety  Continue Reading »

A new addition is being constructed at the Tarkio Golf Course. An octagonal building reminiscent of the Mule Barn will be built with a lot of open patio space facing  Continue Reading »

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was done by Clerk Rebecca Jones: aldermen Scott Poppa, Mike Klosek and Blu  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education met August 13, 2020, for a tax rate hearing and regular meeting. President Jeremy Davis called the tax rate hearing to order  Continue Reading »

Dilapidated buildings on Main Street that have posed a hazard for years, as well as being an eyesore, are finally coming down. Red Rock, the same company that tore down  Continue Reading »

As of press time Monday, August 17, 2020, Atchison County’s 19 COVID-19 cases were no longer active, according to the Atchison County Health Department. A total of 590 Atchison County  Continue Reading »

The 2020-2021 school year will start next week for Atchison County students. Classes start Monday, August 24, for Fairfax R-3 School and Tarkio R-I School, and Wednesday, August 26, for  Continue Reading »

Tarkio College d/b/a Tarkio Technology Institute is hosting a grand re-opening and rededication ceremony Saturday, September 12, at Rankin Hall, 402 N. 13th Street, Tarkio. Please RSVP to info@tarkiotech.com or  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax is pleased to announce that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have recognized the hospital as a top performer for patient satisfaction. Only 266 hos-pit-als in the  Continue Reading »

Members of the Allen-Schiffern American Legion Post #199 were recently recognized for their 50 years of membership with the legion. The men received 50-year certificates at the meeting held Tuesday,  Continue Reading »

Midwest Data Center (MDC) was one of eight broadband providers in Missouri to be awarded funding through the state’s Emergency Broadband Investment Program. The Emergency Broadband Investment Program was designed  Continue Reading »

Oregon Trail Day, scheduled for this Saturday, August 22, in Oregon, Missouri, has been cancelled due to the increased number of COVID-19 cases in the area.