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Clemens retires from AHEC after 44 years of service
Written on August 25, 2020
Jerry Clemens celebrated his retirement August 20 with fellow employees at Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative. The Northwest Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. presented this plaque to Jerry Clemens earlier this year, recognizing Continue Reading »
Palmeiro Foundation receives $400 from lemonade stand
Written on August 25, 2020
These girls set up a lemonade stand during the Palmeiro Golf Tournament Saturday, August 22, 2020, and donated all the money to the Palmeiro Foundation. They raised over $400 for Continue Reading »
Racial slurs and graffiti found in Tarkio
Written on August 25, 2020
Tarkio business owners and residents discovered a series of graffiti and racial slurs around Tarkio done Friday, August 14, 2020. A grain bin, outside walls at businesses, and the back Continue Reading »
East Atchison Volleyball Tournament August 29
Written on August 25, 2020
The East Atchison Varsity Volleyball Team is hosting a tournament Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Fairfax and Tarkio. Teams competing include St. Joseph Christian, Rock Port, South Holt, Nodaway-Holt, Mound Continue Reading »
Fairfax Music Dept. fundraiser
Written on August 25, 2020
The Fairfax Music Department, students in grades 7-12, will be selling trash bags for a fundraiser through September 7. This is a product that everyone uses and the quality is Continue Reading »
Fairfax Board of Aldermen meeting
Written on August 25, 2020
The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting August 19, 2020. The meeting was called to order by Ryan Kingery, Mayor, at 6:34 p.m. Also in attendance Continue Reading »
Firemen tour Gavilon
Written on August 25, 2020
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 »
New building being constructed at Tarkio Golf Course
Written on August 25, 2020
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 »
City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen
Written on August 25, 2020
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 »
Rock Port R-II School Board meetings
Written on August 25, 2020
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 »
Demolition continues on Tarkio Main Street
Written on August 25, 2020
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 »
COVID-19 cases no longer active
Written on August 18, 2020
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 »
Tom Van Syoc
