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A plea hearing was held March 9, 2026, at the Atchison County Courthouse in Rock Port, Missouri. Judge Robert L. Rice accepted a guilty plea from the defendant, James Richard  Continue Reading »

Melissa White spoke on behalf of the Tarkio Chamber of Commerce. She filled everyone in on their current plans.   Ashlee Driskell represented Tarkio Parks and Rec. Ashlee talked about  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Lady Jays are returning to the Final Four for the second consecutive year, following their win over Gilman City Friday, March 6. Pictured above, left to right,  Continue Reading »

The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, March 9, 2026, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock Port, beginning at  Continue Reading »

Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week Missouri’s 2026 statewide tornado drill will be held on Wednesday, March 4. This is an opportunity for Missourians to practice their sheltering plans and ensure  Continue Reading »

Atchison County 911/Emergency Management Agency (911/EMA) recently received word from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Pleasant Hill that the county’s storm ready certification had been completed and awarded for  Continue Reading »

Herzog Contracting Corp., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), will resurface Atchison/Nodaway County U.S. Route 136 from Interstate 29 in Rock Port to U.S. Route 71 east of  Continue Reading »

The old Rock Port Market grocery store building on Main Street has become a serious safety hazard and the City of Rock Port is taking steps toward taking care of  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Fair Board held its annual fish and chicken fry at the Velma Houts MU Extension building on Sunday March 1, 2026. Area students prep the food for  Continue Reading »

Chef Paul Seaman of Tarkio has been busy filming cooking shows for Eat This TV. The shows will drop on Eat This TV on YouTube starting March 7 around 6:00  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Elementary School will host the Scholastic Spring Book Fair Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, 2026. The fair is open to Tarkio and the surrounding community. The book  Continue Reading »

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. Be sure to “spring forward” the time on your clocks 1 hour before going to bed on Saturday, March 7.