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The Atchison County Health Department and Holt County Health Department, in collaboration with Community Hospital-Fairfax, will be providing free COVID-19 testing for 200 residents, 7 years of age and older,  Continue Reading »

Jae Barnett and Jake McEnaney were named Miss and Mr. THS. Due to COVID-19, Tarkio seniors were recently honored virtually with a video posted online by Tarkio High School Counselor  Continue Reading »

Jake McEnaney, left, was the valedictorian for the Tarkio Class of 2020, and Gus Hurst, right, was salutatorian. The Tarkio High School graduation ceremony was held Sunday, May 31, 2020,  Continue Reading »

Rock Port High School graduates celebrate the end of their high school careers by throwing their graduation caps. Front row (left to right) – Ashleigh King, Gabe Minter, Fischer Tharp,  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Class of 2020 included, from left to right: front row – Jaelynn Hill, Jesse Graves, Kilea Cooper, Jaycee Graves, and McKenzie Frohn; and back row – Wyatt Burke,  Continue Reading »

Locals have formed a new organization called ATCO 102, hoping to help support organizations who do good deeds in the county. In normal circumstances, individuals donate to causes close to  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Municipal Pool opened for the 2020 season Monday, June 15. The pool opening was delayed due to the coronavirus. Despite some new guidelines put in place to protect swimmers,  Continue Reading »

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, recently awarded a contract to close the remaining breaches and make final repairs on the Missouri River L-536 levee system in Atchison and  Continue Reading »

Please join the free, fun activities sponsored by the Mule Barn Theatre Guild, including a hobby/craft or games. This is for students who have finished kindergarten through fifth grade. It  Continue Reading »

There is a new home health agency serving the Atchison County area. Owned by Scott and Shelly Bentley, the family-owned business, Community Home Health and Restorative Care, is committed to  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Tech is continuing to offer classes this summer. Classes include: Introduction to Basic Welding: June 9-July 28, $725; Tig Welding: June 11 – July 30, $725; Introduction to Basic  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Parks and Recreation Department will still be having the Doug Summa Memorial Park 5k Fun Run/Walk and Kids’ 1/2 mile event this year. It will be Saturday, June  Continue Reading »