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Public School Funding Forum Highlights Challenges Facing Missouri’s Rural Schools

Written on March 31, 2026

Nancy Greeley who is our Northwest Missouri representative at DESE.   Duane Martin of EdCounsel shared data from the National Rural Education Association.   John Rhinehart talked about school funding  Continue Reading »

U.S. Congressman Sam Graves to retire at the end of session

Written on March 31, 2026

U.S. Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) from Tarkio has announced that he will retire from Congress at the end of this session. Graves released the following statement: “When I first ran  Continue Reading »

New Horizons hosts Egg Hunt

Written on March 31, 2026

The Garst family didn’t let a little cold and wind stop them from gathering together for a photo op with the Easter Bunny and a morning spent hunting Easter eggs  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Easter Egg Hunts

Written on March 31, 2026

Brinley Guyer races off to fill her Care Bears Easter egg basket.   Claire Oswald, top, and Ella Smith, above, hunted for eggs and Easter goodies at the Fairfax Easter  Continue Reading »

Battle of the Books

Written on March 24, 2026

Teams of fourth through sixth graders from all three school districts in Atchison County will vie for title of champion and the most knowledgeable of the 12 Mark Twain Award  Continue Reading »

Tarkio R-I to host legislative forum

Written on March 24, 2026

Tarkio R-I invites the Atchison County public to a Preservation of Rural Schools & Communities Forum on legislative issues impacting rural education Thursday, March 26, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »

March Madness Matball Tourney

Written on March 24, 2026

The Rock Port High School chapter of FBLA is hosting a March Madness Matball Tournament Friday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rock Port North Gym. Registration is open  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Community Easter Egg Hunt

Written on March 24, 2026

New Horizons will host the Rock Port Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 28, at 10:00 a.m. at the city park. Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be from 9:30  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Easter Egg Hunt

Written on March 24, 2026

The Fairfax Easter Egg Hunt will be held this Saturday, March 28, at 1:00 p.m. at the Fairfax City Park. Meet at the shelter house. The Easter Bunny will be  Continue Reading »

“Romantic Gardens” at the Fairfax Prom

Written on March 24, 2026

Fairfax High School juniors and seniors and their dates will enjoy a “Romantic Gardens” Prom this Saturday, March 28. The public is invited to come take pictures of all the  Continue Reading »

Roast Beef Dinner

Written on March 24, 2026

The Fairfax Methodist Men will hold a roast beef dinner Sunday, March 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (or until they run out of food) at the Fairfax Methodist  Continue Reading »

Easter music program at Presbyterian Church

Written on March 24, 2026

The Tarkio Presbyterian Church Choir and Bell Choir will present a program of Easter music during the worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. Everyone is  Continue Reading »

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