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Sophia Smith was crowned Little Miss Firecracker and Cord Davis was crowned Little Mr. Firecracker at the 4th of July festivities. Chet Sloop, son of Jeremy and Paige Sloop, was  Continue Reading »

Events scheduled for the Independence Day Celebration in the Rock Port Municipal Park include the following: Thursday, July 3 • Preregistration for the Junior Mrs. and Mr. Firecracker and Mrs.  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Legion Post #284 will hold a cook-out fundraiser Saturday, July 5, in front of Fairfax City Hall at 201 E. Main Street. Legion members will serve hamburgers, brats, hot  Continue Reading »

Swimming lessons at the Tarkio Municipal Pool will be held July 7-11, 2025. Classes will take place between 6:00 and 8:30 p.m. so that the pool can remain open to  Continue Reading »

The East Atchison Wolves Cross Country Team will be hosting its third annual Run With the Wolves 5K Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Tarkio, Missouri. The event starts in the  Continue Reading »

Make plans to attend the Wingnuts Flying Circus Air Show at the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport in Tarkio Saturday, July 12, 2025. Admission is $10 for ages six and up.  Continue Reading »

A driver driving the wrong way on the interstate was killed and three others injured June 28, 2025, in Atchison County. A 2006 Kia Sedona, driven by a 75-year-old female  Continue Reading »

A two-vehicle crash occurred on I-29 10 miles north of Watson, Missouri, in Atchison County Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 3:28 p.m. The crash occurred at the 121 mile-marker as  Continue Reading »

Susette Taylor, Atchison County Clerk & Secretary to the Board of Equalization, has announced that the Board of Equalization will meet at 9:30 a.m. on July 21, 2025. Hearings will  Continue Reading »

Agricultural producers are invited to save the dates for these regional events in which extension specialists and researchers from the University of Missouri share their findings. From August through October,  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library recently wrapped up a fantastic four-day Summer Reading Program filled with fun, learning, and creativity. From June 23 to June 26, children participated in vibrant, hands-on  Continue Reading »

The Pleasant View Nursing Home’s annual fireworks display was held Friday, June 27. Residents and their families enjoyed a meal and entertainment from Ben Johnson (above) as Elvis before the  Continue Reading »