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Atchison County reports five new COVID-19 cases
Written on July 21, 2020
The number of positive COVID-19 cases rose to 11 in the past week. Joint press releases issued by the Atchison County Health Department, Atchison County Commission, Atchison County Emergency Management/911, Continue Reading »
Wildcat Days celebrates 29 years, veterans honored
Written on July 21, 2020
George C. Laur, Donald E. McEnaney, Donald Lee Martin, and Ponya King, Westboro veterans who fought for our country, are pictured above, left to right, with a monument honoring all Continue Reading »
New business celebrates with ribbon cutting
Written on July 21, 2020
A ribbon cutting was held on Monday, July 20, 2020, in Fairfax at Community Home Health and Restorative Care. Owners Shelley and Scott Bentley were joined by many community members Continue Reading »
Fire, law enforcement and EMS personnel recognized
Written on July 21, 2020
An appreciation supper for all Atchison County First Responder/Emergency personnel was held Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. Many area fire, law enforcement, Continue Reading »
Pop-Up Mobile Pantries in July
Written on July 21, 2020
There will be two more Pop-Up Mobile Pantries in Atchison County in July. Community Services, Inc., along with Second Harvest Community Food Bank, will be hosting the next mobile pantry Continue Reading »
Summertime ticket drawings – round 6
Written on July 21, 2020
One ticket was drawn Thursday, July 16, in the Summertime #ShopAC drawing. (Four others have been claimed.) Monica Bailey, ACDC director, said, “Thank you for hanging in there during the Continue Reading »
Location change for annual meeting of Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative
Written on July 21, 2020
There has been a change in the location of the 82nd annual membership meeting of the Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative. The meeting will be held Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 6:00 Continue Reading »
Absentee instructions for August 4 election
Written on July 21, 2020
There is a new seventh absentee excuse for the 2020 election cycle. If you fall into any of the at-risk areas listed below, you can request that an absentee ballot Continue Reading »
Registration for 2020-21 school year begins Monday at Rock Port R-II
Written on July 21, 2020
The first day of school at Rock Port R-II will be Wednesday, August 26. Registration dates for junior high and high school students is scheduled as follows: Monday, July 27 Continue Reading »
Events cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
Written on July 21, 2020
Fairfax Fair cancelled Due to recent developments in Atchison County concerning COVID-19, the Fairfax Optimist Club has voted to cancel the 2020 Fairfax Fair. RPD event cancelled The Rock Port Continue Reading »
Foundation laid for new City of Tarkio maintenance building
Written on July 21, 2020
A company contracted through Morton Buildings laid the foundation of the new City of Tarkio maintenance building at 5th and Elm streets in Tarkio Thursday morning, July 16, 2020. A Continue Reading »
Fairfax raising funds for bleachers
Written on July 21, 2020
The Fairfax Improvement Foundation is joining with the Fairfax community to raise funds for aluminum bleachers at the Fairfax R-3 School football field and for overall stadium enhancements. Improved outdoor Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
