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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 »

Auditions Monday, July 9 Hear ye, hear ye! The Knights of the Round Table are calling for more loyal followers. The Mule Barn Theatre Guild, in partnership with the Missoula  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: Macaroni & cheese, sugar, flour, cooking oil, peas, spinach, carrots, kraut, crackers, pancake mix, syrup, peaches, mandarin oranges,  Continue Reading »

Submitted By Kim Evans Fairfax and Rock Port Masonic Lodges, Fairfax Masonic Lodge No. 483 and North Star Lodge No. 157 in Rock Port, are alive and well. Masonry is  Continue Reading »

The Northwest MO Bots  gave a presentation at a recent MRTA meeting. Pictured above (left to right) are: front row – Caden Brown, Anneliese Clauson, Jennifer Blakeman and Phyllis Dannar,  Continue Reading »