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It’s that time of year again! The Tarkio FFA Chapter, with the sponsorship of local businesses and the workmanship of Atchison County Mail staff, will be putting together their annual  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri, welcomed Holt County native Clayton Kent as their new Chief Operating Officer last week. After graduating from Craig High School, Clayton attended Pittsburg State University in  Continue Reading »

Heather Howell is the new Postmaster at Rock Port, Missouri. Her Postmaster duties at the local office began November 15, 2025. Heather Howell of Fairfax, Missouri, is the new Postmaster  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Stoner Morgan Services, located at the intersection of 1st and Walnut streets in Tarkio, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Pictured  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School Musical Theatre Department presented Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to huge crowds this past weekend in Tarkio, Missouri. See page 14 for the news article and  Continue Reading »

Burlap and Bows owner Megan Ingram waits on customers Renee Craven, Melanie Riley, Toni Ray, and Trudi Solwold during #ShopAC Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Rock Port. Burlap & Bows  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School FCCLA and NHS chapters are hosting a canned food drive through the end of this week. All donations will be given to the Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry  Continue Reading »

The First Christian Church Women on a Mission will hold their annual bake sale Tuesday, November 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The bake sale will be in front  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 »

The Tarkio High School Musical Theatre Department will present Charlie and The Chocolate Factory at 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22, and 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23,  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Methodist Church invites all Fairfax citizens to a free lunch Saturday, November 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Stop by the Fairfax Community Room at the Fairfax  Continue Reading »

Atchison County churches will host special services this Thanksgiving season. ROCK PORT Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will host a community Thanksgiving service Sunday, November 23, at 2:00 p.m. The service  Continue Reading »