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Oregon Trail Day

Written on August 11, 2020

Oregon Trail Day will be Saturday, August 22, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Oregon, Missouri. The day’s events include citywide garage sales, vendors around the square, and more.  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 School Board meeting

Written on August 11, 2020

The Fairfax R-3 School Board held a regular board meeting July 18, 2020. Mike Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Also present were: Josh Oswald, Sam O’Riley,  Continue Reading »

COVID-19 event cancellations and changes

Written on August 11, 2020

Tarkio Nutrition Center closed until further notice The Tarkio Nutrition Center is closed until further notice. This includes both dine-in and delivery. Rock Port Chamber cancels 2020 Old Fashioned Saturday Night  Continue Reading »

Tom Gibson’s Memorial Fishing Tournament

Written on August 11, 2020

The name of the Watson Firemen’s annual fishing contest has been changed to Tom Gibson’s Memorial Fishing Tournament. The event will be held August 22, 2020, at Watson Boat Dock  Continue Reading »

Twelfth COVID-19 case in Atchison County

Written on August 4, 2020

Atchison County Health Department was notified August 2, 2020, that another Atchison County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The patient is a male in his 30s and is linked  Continue Reading »

Enel Green Power donates N95 masks to CH-F

Written on August 4, 2020

Community Hospital-Fairfax welcomed Enel Green Power on July 30. Enel brought a generous donation of N95 masks and met with CH-F administration and the Community Healthcare Foundation to discuss opportunities  Continue Reading »

Stoner Drug Pharmacy opens new business in Auburn

Written on August 4, 2020

Stoner Drug Pharmacy owners Angie Alley, left, Christopher Roup, center, and Colby Haynes, right, are excited to bring the locally owned business to the Hilltop Health Plaza in Auburn. (Submitted  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Sheriff candidates participate in debate

Written on August 4, 2020

Tyson Gibbons, Dennis Martin, and Andy Riley, candidates for Atchison County Sheriff, participated in a forum held Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at the Tarkio Community Building. The debate was aired  Continue Reading »

Setback option for L536 levee repairs awarded July 31

Written on August 4, 2020

The Atchison County Levee District has received word that the setback option for the L536 levee repairs has been awarded as of July 31, 2020. The field team is already  Continue Reading »

Class on living a healthy life with chronic pain to be offered online

Written on August 4, 2020

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain, an evidence-based program that offers strategies for managing chronic pain, will be offered via Zoom in September. Classes will begin on September 2  Continue Reading »

Dusty Trail to stay closed until March

Written on August 4, 2020

Dusty Trail in Rock Port, Missouri, has made the decision to stay closed until March 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A news release stated, “With both a heavy heart  Continue Reading »

Pop-up mobile food pantry at Rock Port

Written on August 4, 2020

Volunteers from the United Methodist Church in Rock Port and Second Harvest Community Food Bank distributed food at a mobile food drop Wednesday, July 29.

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