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Blood Drive July 11 in Tarkio

Written on July 9, 2019

The Tarkio High School National Honor Society is hosting a Blood Drive Thursday, July 11, at the Tarkio Activities Center (TAC), located at 110 North 13th Street. The drive will  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Avenue of Flags

Written on July 9, 2019

The late Gene Bradfield was honored with a flag that was installed in the Avenue of Flags at the Fairfax City Park during the fourth of July weekend. Family members  Continue Reading »

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.

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