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Flooding delays construction work on Route J Tarkio River Bridge
Written on July 9, 2019
The bridge on Route J west of Fairfax, built in 1952, is currently under construction. The new bridge will be built on the same alignment as the old bridge, but Continue Reading »
MDT Woodworks and Slo Rollers host Fairfax Market and Truck Show
Written on July 2, 2019
Courtney Grossman, left, sells Origami Owl at the Fairfax Market on Main Street Saturday, June 29, 2019. Pictured shopping are Pete Cooper and Britney Wright. The event was sponsored by Continue Reading »
MoDOT roadwork
Written on July 2, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has planned in Atchison County for the week of July 1-7. Most Continue Reading »
Missouri State Highway Patrol joins Operation Dry Water
Written on July 2, 2019
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the patrol’s participation in Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water is in its 11th year and Missouri has Continue Reading »
Graves introduces bill to help Missourians recover from flooding
Written on July 2, 2019
Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) introduced legislation to help Missouri communities recover from this year’s devastating floods and better prepare for future floods. The bill, the “Resilient Communities Act of 2019” Continue Reading »
PSC to hold local public hearing in Rock Port in Ameren Missouri request
Written on July 2, 2019
The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold a local public hearing in Rock Port, Missouri, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in a case filed by Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Continue Reading »
ACDC board meeting
Written on July 2, 2019
Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) met June 26, 2019. Present were Lori Seymour, Craig Corken, Lydia Hurst, W.C. Farmer, Jeff Meyer (via conference call), Director Monica Bailey, and Carol Clark. Continue Reading »
Damage to Hwy. 136
Written on July 2, 2019
Damage is revealed as the flood waters start to recede off of US Hwy. 136. Currently there are trucks going in and out, but they are not doing any repairs Continue Reading »
City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen meets
Written on July 2, 2019
The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at Tarkio City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted. Tarkio City Clerk Becky Jones Continue Reading »
Rock Port Swim Lessons
Written on July 2, 2019
Nearly 100 area children took part in Rock Port Swim Lessons last week. Over 20 volunteers helped with lessons, which are offered free of charge every year.
Tarkio Swim Lessons
Written on July 2, 2019
Swim lessons at Tarkio Municipal Pool were held last week. A total of 180 youth attended the sessions. Some of the swim styles the kids learned included the breaststroke (demonstrated Continue Reading »
Tarkio Chamber of Commerce and Resource Center Golf Tournament
Written on July 2, 2019
Bob Koch and teammates Gary Riley, Dean Sparks, and Ed Salmond watch Bob’s putt sink in the hole during the Tarkio Chamber of Commerce and Tarkio Resource Center Golf Tournament Continue Reading »
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