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City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen

Written on October 21, 2025

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Tarkio City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted at 6:00 p.m. City Clerk Danielle Kephart did  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Backpack Buddies program needs financial assistance from community

Written on October 21, 2025

Students volunteered their time packing approximately 150 bags of food each month throughout the school year last year. Pictured, from left to right, are Cali Driskell, Claire Spiegel, Ella Meyerkorth,  Continue Reading »

Salute to Veterans

Written on October 21, 2025

Veterans will be honored in the 2025 Veterans Day Tribute in the November 6 edition of the Atchison County Mail. Submit a picture and/or tribute of your veteran with their  Continue Reading »

Golfers compete at State Meet

Written on October 21, 2025

The MSHSAA 2025 Class 1 Girls’ Golf Championship started Monday, October 20, at the Tanglewood Golf Course in Fulton, Missouri. At the end of the first day of competition, Rock  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Nutrition Center celebrates 50th anniversary

Written on October 21, 2025

The Atchison County Multi-purpose Center, also known as Tarkio Nutrition Center’s, employees, volunteers, board mem-bers and patrons celebrated the center’s 50 years of serving the community on Monday, October 20,  Continue Reading »

Liberty Theatre hosts Halloween Spooktacular

Written on October 21, 2025

Liberty Theatre hosted its Halloween Spooktacular complete with pumpkin paint-ing, a haunted trail, games, treats, and a host of Disney and Halloween villains Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Atchison  Continue Reading »

Scouts hold second fundraiser for Sea Base

Written on October 21, 2025

Tarkio Scout Troop 88 held a chili drive-through lunch Sunday, October 19, in the Tarkio Elementary parking lot. The event was held to raise funds for the Scouts to attend  Continue Reading »

Atchison County health inspections

Written on October 14, 2025

Atchison County establishments that sell food and drinks receive health inspections, once, twice, or three times a year de-pending on the type of foods sold and risk to the public.  Continue Reading »

Rock Port R-II Board of Education meeting

Written on October 14, 2025

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting Wednesday, October 8, 2025. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the board  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 School Board meeting

Written on October 14, 2025

The Fairfax R-3 School Board met September 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Miles Smith called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Also present were: Brett  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Route F bridge over Rock Creek scheduled to close Oct. 20

Written on October 14, 2025

The Rock Creek Bridge on Atchison County Route F near Westboro is scheduled to close on Monday, October 20, for a deck replacement project. The Missouri Department of Transportation has  Continue Reading »

Missouri Great Northwest Winefest

Written on October 14, 2025

Mound City’s Griffith Park was packed with wine vendors and connoisseurs for Missouri’s Great Northwest Winefest Saturday, October 11, 2025. Hundreds of people enjoyed the delicious wines and brews, as  Continue Reading »

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