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No award recipients this year

Written on March 26, 2019

Due to a lack of participation, there will not be a Tarkio Chamber of Commerce selection of Citizen, Employee, Farm Family, and Youth Volunteer of the Year for 2019. Not  Continue Reading »

City of Rock Port receives MoPEP grant for electric system upgrades

Written on March 26, 2019

The City of Rock Port has received a grant from the Missouri Public Energy Pool (MoPEP), to support upgrades to the city’s electric system. The grant is a part of  Continue Reading »

House fire

Written on March 26, 2019

The Rock Port Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on South Water Street Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The house was totally destroyed in the blaze.

Fairfax Board of Aldermen meeting

Written on March 26, 2019

The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting March 20, 2019. The meeting was called to order by Michael Oswald, Alderman. Others in attendance were: Kristi Duering,  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Hazard Mitigation planning update

Written on March 26, 2019

The Atchison County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Kick-off Meeting was held on February 26, 2019. The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments conducted the meeting with city and county  Continue Reading »

Atchison County youth attend County Government Day

Written on March 26, 2019

A group of Fairfax sophomores gathered in the office of Presiding Commissioner Curtis Livengood,  North District Commissioner Jim Quimby, and South District Commissioner Richard Burke. Susette Taylor, Atchison County Clerk  Continue Reading »

Over 50 people compete in Trivia Night contest

Written on March 26, 2019

The team “Are You Sure, Mark?” won the Trivia Night contest, sponsored by the Fairfax Class of 2021, on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Team members included Jim Crawford, Theresa Lee,  Continue Reading »

ACDC business lunch for Rock Port/Watson area

Written on March 26, 2019

Levee board president Ryan Ottmann was the special guest speaker at the ACDC lunch, where he gave an update on the Atchison County Levee District and the effects of the  Continue Reading »

Second Harvest Providing Flood Relief for Oregon

Written on March 20, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Second Harvest Providing Flood Relief   With the continued rise of the Missouri River, Second Harvest has taken action by gathering donations of both product and monetary to  Continue Reading »

Flood of 2019 surpassing previous records

Written on March 19, 2019

The pictures above and below show the Brownville, Nebraska, flood-ing at Cooper Nuclear Station and the Brownville Bridge. Nebraska Public Power District continues to produce power at Cooper Nuclear Station  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Elementary receives national recognition for Project Lead the Way

Written on March 19, 2019

A group of Rock Port Elementary students gather with Project Lead the Way CEO Vince Bertram to accept their award for being named a PLTW Distinguished School. To celebrate, the  Continue Reading »

ACDC invites members of the Fairfax community to lunch

Written on March 19, 2019

ACDC’s annual community lunches are underway!  This year’s complimentary lunches will provide you with information on ACDC’s purpose and efforts prior to your vote on April 2 to renew the  Continue Reading »

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