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Fairfax Girl Scouts will be putting bags on doors for the annual Thanksgiving/Christmas Food Drive. If you wish to donate please put food in the grocery bag at your curb  Continue Reading »

The Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring a Meals on Wheels adoption program (this will take the place of senior baskets) for Tarkio, Westboro, and Fairfax senior citizens. You can simply donate  Continue Reading »

It was a beautiful day for a rededication ceremony for the Atchison County Memorial Building. The board members of the Atchison County Memorial Building Foundation have worked extremely hard in  Continue Reading »

The East Atchison Fall Athletic Banquet will take place Wednesday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fairfax R-3 Gymnasium. Fall athletes, coaches, and their families are invited to attend.  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 School honored local veterans with a Veterans Day Assembly Monday, November 11, 2019, in the gym. (Photo by Amanda Agnew) Members of Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49  Continue Reading »

Morris and Leona Ray stand with the flag flown in memory of Homer Farley (Army, WWI) at the Avenue of Flags in the Fairfax City Park this past weekend. The  Continue Reading »

Julie and Brad Burke are continuing the family tradition at Burke & Sons Lumber Company. Burke & Sons will celebrate its 70th anniversary Thursday, November 21, with an open house.  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 School Board held a regular board meeting October 16, 2019. Mike Lewis, president, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were: Mike Lewis,  Continue Reading »

Northwest Health Services, Inc. is the recipient of the Missouri Primary Care Association’s “Gold Level” for Clinical Quality Excellence. The Missouri Primary Care Association announced the award at the annual  Continue Reading »

A snow-covered roadway caused a one-vehicle accident one mile north of Tarkio early Monday morning, November 11, 2019. The crash occurred as a 1998 Ford Ranger, driven by Nicholas Schebaum,  Continue Reading »

The Holiday Gift Guide will be inserted in the November 21 edition of the Atchison County Mail. Along with a variety of holiday happenings and advertisements from area businesses, readers  Continue Reading »

Postmaster Barney Farley, right, presents a letter and Service Award to Larry Whetsel for his 28 years of service. Larry Whetsel delivers his last piece of mail. Larry Whetsel has  Continue Reading »