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Summer vacation has just started and kids don’t want to think about it, but school will be starting in just two months. The Rock Port School Supplies Project began on  Continue Reading »

Rock Port swim lessons will be held Sunday, July 8 through Friday, July 13 for children ages 3 and up. Registration will begin Monday, June 18 through Monday, July 2  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Tourism Board met Monday, June 4, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Rock Port City Hall. Members present were Mike Farmer, Mandy Herron, Holly Huntley, Tami Lansdown, Diana  Continue Reading »

One-Year Extension Available to Holders of Many Expiring Contracts Through Continuous Sign-up As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education met May 15, 2018. President Jeremy Davis called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Other members present were Afton Schomburg,  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Amy Meinecke, Office Manager, University of Missouri Atchison County Extension The University of Missouri Extension will be hosting a program titled “Who gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?” Thursday,  Continue Reading »

Fairfax youth were “Shipwrecked: Rescued By Jesus” for Vacation Bible School this past week. The students enjoyed making new friends, taking part in experiments and fun games, surprising adventures, eating  Continue Reading »

Vacation Bible School was held at the  Grace Community Church in Rock Port. Kids  venture onto an uncharted island and learn about the truth that anchors us all … Jesus  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Community Vacation Bible School children presented “Night-time care bags” to our local and county police (represented by Tarkio Police Chief Tyson Gibbons and Atchison County Sheriff Dennis Martin,  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library hosted Mad Science workshops in Tarkio and Fairfax Thursday, June 7, 2018. The workshops taught local youth about the science of music and sonic sounds. Pictured  Continue Reading »

Annie Wakefield of Watson, Missouri, was recognized for 50 years employment with Magnolia Metal Corporation of Auburn, Nebraska. Wakefield’s recognition for five decades of service makes her the first employee  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Kiwanis Club has collected discarded batteries from cars, trucks, tractors, combines, and lawn mowers to resell to a company for several years.  In turn, the Kiwanis have used  Continue Reading »