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The Tarkio R-I Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the central office of the Tarkio R-I School District. Board president  Continue Reading »

Like mother like daughter . . . or not? Addie Fankhauser, left, of Auburn, Nebraska, portrayed Maleficent’s daughter, Mal, who has to decide if she wants to continue in her  Continue Reading »

Events scheduled for the Independence Day Celebration in the Rock Port Municipal Park include the following: Friday, July 3 Bounce houses will be available beginning at 3:00 p.m. There will  Continue Reading »

Rock Port businesses are invited to participate in the Rock Port Main Street Decorating Contest. Turn downtown Rock Port red, white, and blue as the nation celebrates America’s 250th birthday!  Continue Reading »

Celebrate 250 years the cowboy way! The 32nd annual Tarkio Rodeo, now in its fourth year as a PRCA rodeo, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting Monday, June 8, 2026. Board President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 School District Board of Education held a regular meeting May 19, 2026, in the school library. The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Miles  Continue Reading »

Join the Atchison County Library for an exciting evening with author Jason Offutt Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Resource Center! This free event is open  Continue Reading »

A levee was constructed in response to the numerous floods that have covered the track and football field at Blue Jay Stadium over the years. Several trees were cut down  Continue Reading »

The cast of Disney’s “Descendants: The Musical” is ready to take the stage. Performances will be Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20, at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, June 21, at  Continue Reading »

From Fairfax, to Tarkio, and on to Westboro, a funnel cloud rode the skies above eastern Atchison County Saturday evening, June 13, 2026. A tornado never fully formed, so residents  Continue Reading »

The Atchison  County Library is preparing for an exciting and educational summer as it hosts its annual Summer Reading Program, inspired by the 2026 national theme, “Unearth a Story.” The  Continue Reading »