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For a touch of holiday cheer, bring the family to Indian Cave State Park Saturday, July 11, for the 13th annual Campfire Christmas in July. Festivities start at 12:00 noon  Continue Reading »

The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, July 13, 2026, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock Port, beginning at  Continue Reading »

After 25 1/2 years of hard work and dedication, Mark Kling of Tarkio, Missouri, has retired from Golden Triangle, the ethanol plant in Craig, Missouri. The company held a retirement  Continue Reading »

Copies of the book In The Shape Of Her, written by Tarkio native Andrew Riley, are now available for purchase. (Andrew Riley photos)   Andrew Riley grew up in Tarkio  Continue Reading »

Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative reported on Monday, July 6, 2026, that a spray plane had come in contact with the power supplier’s transmission line causing a power outage in the Craig,  Continue Reading »

Midwest Data Center customers in Tarkio, Missouri, suffered a internet outage after a direct strike from a lightning bolt during the storms that occurred Friday night and Saturday morning, July  Continue Reading »

Atchison County establishments that sell food and drinks receive health inspections, once, twice, or three times a year depending on the type of foods sold and risk to the public.  Continue Reading »

Cece Larson, left, was crowned Little Miss Firecracker during the 4th of July festivities at the Rock Port City Park. She is the daughter of Betsy and Derek Larson. Beau  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Golf Club held an Independence Day celebration at the golf course Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Tarkio, Missouri. Those in attendance enjoyed delicious food provided by The Local  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 »

The second East Atchison Run With the Wolves 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will be held Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Tarkio. The 5K will begin at 8:00 a.m.  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax (CH-F) will hold a high-energy dueling piano show by Howl at the Moon’s Howl2Go Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Tarkio Community Building. Those with VIP Access passes  Continue Reading »