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The Rock Port girls defended their District 16 title, winning back to back championships. Pictured above, from left to right, are: front row – Tatum Vogler, Landrey Kelly, Alexis Stanton,  Continue Reading »

Our changing economy illustrates how agriculture impacts our lives now more than ever. Farmers and ranchers provide the food, feed, fuel, and fiber that serves consumers in Missouri and around  Continue Reading »

Bridget Stoner gets a kiss from Grace Acres Ranch alpaca Raven at Northwest Missouri Industries Wednesday, February 25, 2026.   Derrick and Sunshine Letsinger, owners of Grace Acres Ranch, have  Continue Reading »

Ryder Herron stands once again on top of the podium, having successfully defended his state title in the 285 pound division. Ryder is the first wrestler in Rock Port’s history  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax (CH-F) announced February 23, 2026, it has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for the second year.  Continue Reading »

If you are a business who has shown support to the Tarkio and Fairfax FFA Chapters, then you are invited to their supporters’ breakfasts. Supporters of the Tarkio FFA Chapter  Continue Reading »

Make plans to attend the Atchison County Fair Board’s annual all-you-can-eat fish fry Sunday, March 1, at the Velma Houts Fair Building on the fairgrounds in Rock Port. Serving will  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary members invite everyone to their annual chili/soup supper Thursday, March 5, 2026, in the Fairfax R-3 School Cafeteria in Fairfax, Missouri. From 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., dine  Continue Reading »

MoDOT has been working at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 136 and Route J west of Rock Port, Missouri. (JR Chaney photos) Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Maintenance has been  Continue Reading »

Twelve youth participated in the Atchison County Spelling Bee Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Rock Port R-3 School. Lela Wright of Fairfax won the competition, correctly spelling refinery and haphazard  Continue Reading »

East Atchison held its Winter Homecoming Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Tarkio Activity Center. It was a fun-filled night of basketball and special activities performed by students and student  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio R-I Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the central office of the Tarkio R-I School District. The  Continue Reading »