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City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen

Written on April 21, 2020

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Morehouse called the meeting to order. Roll call was done by City Clerk Rebecca  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Principal’s Update

Written on April 21, 2020

Dear RPHS Students, Families, and Community Members, I hope that this letter finds you well. With the official closure of all Missouri schools, we have updated our plan for the  Continue Reading »

Tarkio R-I School

Written on April 21, 2020

Tarkio R-I  School has not yet made plans for end-of-the-year procedures. Karma Coleman, Superintendent, said, “We are not scheduled to be out of school until May 15. We have met  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Board of Aldermen meeting

Written on April 21, 2020

The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held its regular meeting April 16, 2020, by Zoom. The meeting was called to order by Ryan Kingery, Mayor, at 6:36 p.m. Also  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 Superintendent update and board summary

Written on April 21, 2020

The following update was posted on the Fairfax R-3 School District’s website by Superintendent Jeremy Burright and includes an update on school activities as well as a Board of Education  Continue Reading »

Enel North America donates to area organizations

Written on April 21, 2020

State Representative Allen Andrews announced April 16 that he had received word that Enel North America (wind farm owner/operator) will be providing much-needed funding to var-ious organizations in Atchison and  Continue Reading »

Relax and Unwind

Written on April 21, 2020

Kayti and Josh Hayes parked their beverage camper at Midwest Chic Boutique in Rock Port Monday, April 20. Relax and Unwind offers hot and cold drinks, including coffee, lattes, cappuccinos,  Continue Reading »

Second positive COVID-19 case reported in Atchison County

Written on April 14, 2020

Dr. Aron Burke, Atchison County Health Department Medical Director, announced April 13, 2020, that a second Atchison County resident has tested positive for COVID-19 via commercial testing. The patient is  Continue Reading »

Fire departments fight blaze that burns through gas line

Written on April 14, 2020

The Rock Port Fire Department responded to a fire Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at 2:45 p.m. The fire was located at 1305 W. US Hwy. 136 behind Trail’s End. This  Continue Reading »

Gov. Parson holds COVID-19 briefings

Written on April 14, 2020

In his COVID-19 briefing Thursday, April 9, Governor Mike Parson announced that all Missouri public and charter school buildings will remain closed through the remainder of the academic year. This  Continue Reading »

Update on Rock Port Music Department fundraiser

Written on April 14, 2020

The Rock Port Music Department recently held a fundraiser selling Texas Roadhouse rolls. Delivery for all rolls was supposed to be April 8, but Texas Roadhouse was only able to  Continue Reading »

Controlled burn jumps road

Written on April 14, 2020

On Thursday, April 9, 2020, the West Atchison Fire District, both Rock Port and Watson, responded to a fire call located at C Avenue and 280th Street. Steve Joesting was  Continue Reading »

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