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The Rock Port Tourism Board hosted Rock Port’s Griswold Christmas Light Competition.  Winners of the Best Lights category were Kelley and Amy Herron.   Brad and Julie Burke were the  Continue Reading »

The Kenny Martin residence on Broad Street in Tarkio was named the “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” winner of the Tarkio Parks & Recreation Christmas Lighting Contest.   The Shane and  Continue Reading »

The grand prize winner of the residential Christmas lighting contest in Fairfax was the residence of Mike and Nancy Harrington at 101 N. 4th, Fairfax. The 2025 winners were selected  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the central office of the Tarkio R-I School District. The meeting  Continue Reading »

The deadline to file as a candidate for the April 6, 2026, Municipal Election is Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The following openings will be on the ballot:  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting Thursday, December 18, 2025. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the board  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio First Baptist Church held a live nativity scene and soup supper drive-through Sunday, December 21. Attendees received free soup, a sandwich, and dessert then drove through a beautifully  Continue Reading »

Volunteers for the Rock Port Salvation Army took shifts on Friday, December 19, and Saturday, December 20, ringing the bell to help those in need. The Sperber crew, Ella, Griffin,  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Northwest Region Protection Captain Eric Abbott on his retirement after nearly 35 years of service. Abbott graduated from Rock Port High School in  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Tourism Board is sponsoring a Griswold Christmas Light Competition for Rock Port residences and businesses. Those wishing to participate must visit Rock Port City Hall to pick  Continue Reading »

The holiday season can be busy so the Atchison County Library is trying to have festive activities while also not taking up too much of your time. Check out the  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Elementary students and Tarkio Nutrition Center staff invite the public to the center on Thursday, December 18, for a festive Christmas caroling event. The students will be singing  Continue Reading »