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Board of Aldermen host open house in newly-remodeled City Hall

Written on March 24, 2026

Prior to the monthly city council meeting Wednesday, March 18, the Rock Port Board of Aldermen held an open house to show off the newly-remodeled City Hall. This project started  Continue Reading »

Rock Port home destroyed in fire

Written on March 24, 2026

Although the wind wasn’t an issue Friday evening, everything is so dry due to lack of rain. The fire spread rapidly to the home, especially after the blaze reached the  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 to hold Parent/Teacher Conferences March 19

Written on March 17, 2026

Fairfax R-3 School District will hold parent/teacher conferences Thursday, March 19. Walk-in conferences will be held from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the teachers’ classrooms and those who have appointments  Continue Reading »

Celebrate Easter with a basket and donate to nursing home

Written on March 17, 2026

Pleasant View Nursing Home and Bank Midwest in Rock Port, Missouri, are selling Easter baskets made by the nursing home residents to raise money for their activity fund. The baskets  Continue Reading »

Tarkio R-I to host legislative forum

Written on March 17, 2026

Tarkio R-I invites the public to a Legislative Issues Impacting Rural Education Forum Thursday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the Tarkio High School Auditorium. The session topics and speakers  Continue Reading »

Celebrating 250 years of progress in agriculture

Written on March 17, 2026

SOURCE: AgDay.org March 24, 2026, is National Ag Day, a time when producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America gather to recognize and celebrate the  Continue Reading »

Barricades placed around unsafe building

Written on March 17, 2026

Last week, the City of Rock Port placed barricades around the former Rock Port Market’s south side and Cass Street restricting vehicle and foot traffic along that side. This building  Continue Reading »

Rock Port/Watson Community Luncheon

Written on March 17, 2026

  ACDC Board President Lori Seymour welcomed everyone in attendance at the Rock Port/Watson Luncheon hosted by the Atchison County Development Corporation at River Rock Lanes Wednesday, March 11, 2026.  Continue Reading »

Fairfax restaurant to reopen as Keeling’s Dairy Diner

Written on March 17, 2026

For the past 70 years or so, Atchison County residents and people driving through have flocked to a little diner on Fairfax’s Main drive that fills their bellies with such  Continue Reading »

Lady Jays win 3rd place at State

Written on March 17, 2026

The Rock Port High School girls’ basketball team brought home third place with their win over Northeast (Cairo). Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Landrey Kelly, Tatum  Continue Reading »

Reubens to raise funds for nursing home activities

Written on March 10, 2026

Pleasant View Nursing Home will have a special event to raise funds for the Activities Fund. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday, March 17, with a Reuben, chips, and pickle spear  Continue Reading »

Fairfax FFA Fish Fry

Written on March 10, 2026

The Fairfax FFA Chapter is hosting a fish fry Sunday, March 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Fairfax High School FACS/Ag building. Meals are $12 for adults,  Continue Reading »

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