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Up Date on COVID-19 JOINT PRESS RELEASE
Written on March 18, 2020
Atchison County Health Department Atchison County Commission Atchison County Emergency Management/911 Dr. Richard Aron Burke 03/17/2020 ATCHISON COUNTY MONITORS COVID-19 SITUATION As of 3/17/2020, Atchison County, Missouri has ZERO cases Continue Reading »
Newspaper Printing Delayed
Written on March 17, 2020
Apparently, the Leprechauns had some fun with the press machine and our newspaper will be delayed in being printed this week. Hopefully, we will have it out on newsstands and Continue Reading »
Community Hospital-Fairfax and COVID-19 response
Written on March 17, 2020
Community Hospital-Fairfax (CH-F) is working closely with local public health agencies to respond to the COVID-19 situation. A team has been appointed to administer Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines Continue Reading »
Effect of COVID-19 being felt in Atchison County
Written on March 17, 2020
Although a COVID-19 case has not been reported in Atchison County as of Monday, March 16, 2020, the long-term effects of the pandemic have begun to be felt. Store shelves Continue Reading »
Missouri opens novel coronavirus information hotline
Written on March 17, 2020
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) recently activated a statewide public hotline for citizens or providers needing guidance regarding the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. The hotline opened Continue Reading »
1887 Bar & Grill opens in Tarkio
Written on March 17, 2020
The 1887 Bar & Grill has opened at 401 Main Street in Tarkio. The restaurant is owned and operated by John and Bev Sands, Matt Burke, and Sandy Clark. Hours Continue Reading »
Cancellations due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Written on March 16, 2020
Although there has not been a reported case in Atchison County, there have been event cancellations and business closings to stop the potential spread of the virus. Please let us Continue Reading »
CH-F Celebrity Waiter Dinner Cancelled
Written on March 13, 2020
Community Hospital-Fairfax has cancelled the Celebrity Waiter Dinner scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2020. Here is more information: We regret to inform you that we are canceling the 2020 Celebrity Continue Reading »
Spring Migration at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge
Written on March 10, 2020
The last two full weeks in February have resulted in over one million snow geese at the Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge, along with many trumpeter swans, Canada geese, ducks, Continue Reading »
Atchison County Health Dept. holds COVID-19 preparedness meeting
Written on March 10, 2020
The Atchison County Health Department and over 20 other representatives from the city and county, commission, schools, long-term care, hospital, clinics, police departments, sheriff’s office, fire departments, dentist, etc. attended Continue Reading »
Convenience store opens in Fairfax
Written on March 10, 2020
The Fairfax Improvement Foundation would like to extend congratulations to Torrey Pines for the opening of their convenience store in Fairfax, Missouri! The store is now open from 6:00 a.m. Continue Reading »
CH-F Celebrity Waiter Dinner this Saturday
Written on March 10, 2020
Join Community Hospital-Fairfax for “Class of 1949” and cheer for 70 years of healthcare in our community at the annual Celebrity Waiter Dinner Saturday, March 14, at the Fairfax R-3 Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
