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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.

The Tarkio and Rock Port Municipal Pools are now closed for the season. Tarkio Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a Dog Days of Summer swim party for the pooches  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax community and the Fairfax Improvement Foundation are nearing the goal in their efforts to raise funds for aluminum bleachers at the Fairfax R-3 School football field and for  Continue Reading »

The number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Atchison County stands at 19, according to two joint press releases issued by the Atchison County Health Department, Atchison County Commission, Atchison  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Mail’s next saturation issue is August 27, 2020. That week’s edition will be sent to all Atchison County addresses whether they have a subscription or not. This  Continue Reading »

Renovations of the Fairfax Community Room are now complete, and the room is available for rent again. The Fairfax Fire Department held fish fries and boot drives to raise funds  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax community and the Fairfax Improvement Foundation have raised over 75% of the funds for aluminum bleachers at the Fairfax R-3 School football field and for overall stadium enhancements.  Continue Reading »