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Bob Alldredge was selected as the Auxilian of the Year. (Submitted photos)   Mardee Collingham, outgoing president, installed Marilyn Alldredge as president, Kathy Davis as vice president, and Sandy Burke  Continue Reading »

The 88th annual membership meeting of Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative was held Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Rock Port High School Gymnasium. (Submitted photos)   Bethany Lucas, pictured with her  Continue Reading »

Shelbie (Gaines) Graham is a 2017 graduate of Rock Port High School. Community Hospital-Fairfax Family Medicine Clinics have welcomed Shelbie Graham, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), to their provider team.  Continue Reading »

Colvin and Brodie Pierpoint fly their kites at the Books & Breezes event at the airport. Besides the kites, face painting, and inflatables, the kids caught candy shot from The  Continue Reading »

Dottie Benedict, Berkeley the dog, and Charlie Kirwan were among the many people who enjoyed a beautiful night of cruising on Main Street in Tarkio Friday, July 31, 2026. The  Continue Reading »

Scott Walker of Tarkio, Missouri, with his tractor Mighty Max had a pull of 285.91 feet to finish in fourth.   Ed Walker of Clearmont, Missouri, seemed to have some  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Muddy River Rumble truck and tractor pull on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. (Please note the time  Continue Reading »

The Books & Breezes Giant Kite Festival, sponsored by the Atchison County Library, will be Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Gould Peterson Municipal  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Parks & Recreation Board is hosting another Chews & Cruise Night! Get that classic car/truck/motorcycle or golf cart spiffed up and plan to cruise up and down Main  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Richard “JR” Chaney presiding. Board members present were Jeff Geib, Chris Roup, Kimberly Brake,  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 School District Board of Education held a regular meeting July 16, 2026, in the school library. Miles Smith, president, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Continue Reading »

Rock Port’s free little food pantry, set up by Lisa and Mark Wilczek next to their house at the corner of Market and Charles streets, has been restocked. Besides food  Continue Reading »