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The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting December 16, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Tabitha Wintz, mayor, at 5:30 p.m. Also in attendance  Continue Reading »

Atchison County establishments that sell food and drinks receive health inspections. Priority Items noted must receive immediate action within 72 hours or as stated. Core Items are to be corrected  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 School District Board of Education held a regular meeting December 18, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by President Miles Smith. Also present  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with Mayor JR Chaney presiding. Board members present were Jeff Geib, Chris Roup, Michael Graves, and Kim Brake. Also  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department will have a fish and chicken fry (catfish, carp, and chicken) Saturday, January 17, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Fairfax Community Room in  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Beta Gals are holding a winter gear drive to help local citizens in need. They are accepting donations of coats, hats, gloves, boots, snow pants, and scarves.  Continue Reading »

Last fall, the Tarkio FFA Chapter received a grant through Missouri Farmers Care to help support our local food pantry. Chapter members delivered 110 pounds of ground pork, along with  Continue Reading »

City of Fairfax Water Superintendent John Brown has officially retired after 20 years of service. (Submitted photo) John Brown has said goodbye to the City of Fairfax after 20 years  Continue Reading »

The new building being erected at the corner of Opp and Main streets in Rock Port and which will house Stoner Drug is beginning to take shape. Workers have been  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Fire Department responded to 210 W. 2nd Street on Monday, December 29, 2025, for smoke in the attic. Once on scene they made both an interior entrance and  Continue Reading »

Santa Claus and the Grinch stopped by the Atchison County Courthouse Friday, December 19, to visit the students from Atchison County Head Start, who came by to sing Christmas carols.  Continue Reading »