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Rhett, Coy, and Knox Murphy took time to visit with Santa at Fairfax Light Night.   Fairfax held its annual Light Night Saturday, November 29, 2025. Chloe Vernon, this year’s  Continue Reading »

From all of us at the Atchison County Mail, Happy Thanksgiving! Our office will be closing at 12:00 noon Wednesday, November 26, and will remain closed on Thursday and Friday,  Continue Reading »

Fairfax’s annual Light Night will be Saturday, November 29, at the Fairfax City Park. The night’s activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the shelter house when Miss Fairfax flips  Continue Reading »

Rock Port’s annual Christmas Mall will be held Saturday, December 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building on Main Street in Rock Port. Local  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Chamber of Commerce is hosting a window decorating contest for Tarkio residences and businesses. All windows must be decorated and entered with the Chamber by Sunday, November 30. To  Continue Reading »

Santa Claus to visit North Polk Schoolhouse The Tarkio Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to see Santa Claus at the North Polk Schoolhouse Saturday, December 6, from 9:00 a.m. to  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Chamber of Commerce is giving away $750 in Chamber Bucks this year. There will be three winners of $250 each. The drawing will be held during the  Continue Reading »

Jack Meyerkorth breaks through an arm tackle and gets an escort by Logan Ellis.   Desmond Chaney, along with Quentin Jackson, fill the hole at the line.   Ryder Herron  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax held its “Blue Without You” Light Night with Santa Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the hospital in Fairfax, Missouri. Santa Claus had the honor of turning on the  Continue Reading »

The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting Monday, November 17, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Tabitha Wintz, mayor, at 6:00 pm. Roll was  Continue Reading »

Atchison County was notified November 10, 2025, that CodeRed, the company previously used for public alert and notification services, experienced a cybersecurity breach. Despite ongoing efforts, CodeRed has not yet  Continue Reading »

Donate turkeys and hams this holiday season Help locals in need celebrate Thanksgiving by donating a frozen turkey or ham. Donations can be dropped off at Community Services, located at  Continue Reading »