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Sinkhole causes problems in Tarkio

Written on January 23, 2018

Tarkio crews had a huge mess on their hands Friday night, January 19, 2018, when a four to five foot section of the 8-inch main sewer line collapsed, creating a Continue Reading »

Ice Fishing Workshop

Written on January 23, 2018

Submitted by Eric Abbott, MDC If you’ve ever been interested in ice fishing and want to learn the basics, here’s your chance. The Missouri Department of Conservation will be hosting Continue Reading »

Pitch news

Written on January 23, 2018

By Georgia Gilley The TEC Club met Tuesday afternoon, January 9, 2018, at Aunt Martha’s B & B in Fairfax, Missouri, to begin the new year. I knew excitement was Continue Reading »

Fairfax Family Medicine Clinic adds Primary Care to Optometry

Written on January 23, 2018

Ann Schlueter, Chief Operating Officer, Community Hospital-Fairfax Community Hospital-Fairfax is excited to announce that clinic hours will begin at Fairfax Family Medicine on January 17, 2018. In addition to Leslie Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry Needs…

Written on January 23, 2018

The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: Hamburger helper, macaroni & cheese, peas, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, stuffing, pancake mix, syrup, cooking oil, beef stew, small Continue Reading »

ACDC unapproved board meeting minutes

Written on January 23, 2018

Submitted by Monica M. Bailey, Executive Director, Atchison County Development Corporation Atchison County Development Corporation Board meeting unapproved minutes from Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Present: Lori Seymour, W.C. Farmer, Craig Continue Reading »

House Members Continue the Fight against Human Trafficking (HB 1246)

Written on January 23, 2018

Allen Andrews – Capitol Report As the nation paused to recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11, the members of the House took action to address the growing problem Continue Reading »

Sarah Watkins receives Senior Life Solutions Therapist of the Year award

Written on January 23, 2018

Sarah Watkins, MS, LPC, therapist for the Senior Life Solutions program at Community Hospital-Fairfax, was named the 2017 Senior Life Solutions Therapist of the Year. There to congratulate her on Continue Reading »

Plans underway to move 6th grade to junior high The regular meeting of the Tarkio R-I Board of Education was held Thursday, January 18, 2018, in the board meeting room at Tarkio High School. The meeting was called to order by Board President Steve Klute at 6:00 p.m. Attending the meeting were board members Jeff Meyer, Jamie Barnett, Lydia Hurst, Bruce Lang, and board secretary Diane Hicks. Board member Chris Yates came in at 6:09 p.m. and board member Rachel Graves came in at 6:26 p.m. Others attending the meeting included Tarkio R-I Superintendent Karma Coleman, Tarkio Elementary Principal Deborah Taylor, Tarkio R-I Special Education Director Kari Taylor, and Tarkio R-I teachers Blu Dow, Markie Sundermann, Deyton Thomson, Dara Wennihan, Renee Hull, Jennifer Peregrine, Carrie Driskell, Brooke Walton, Dallas Prather, and Dustin Lambertsen. The board voted to approve minutes of the December 18, 2017, meeting, as well as the transfer of incidental funds to special revenue to pay certificated salaries. The agenda was approved, as well as the district obligations. Thank you cards were distributed to all board members from students in support of School Board Appreciation Week. A thank you card to the Board of Education from the Class of 2021 was also read. Dr. Deborah Taylor reported that attendance is right around 96% in the elementary. At this time, the testing has been scheduled for the week of April 23rd. Tarkio High School Principal Carrie Livengood’s report was given by Mrs. Karma Coleman. She reported the attendance is 96.8% in the jr. high and high school. Plans are underway to move the 6th grade from the elementary school to the junior high wing. Mrs. Kari Taylor reported that there has been one new student registered in the high school. Mrs. Coleman reported on the EA expenses, lunch fundraiser, salary comparison, 275 Conference comparison, and a facilities report. The first reading of the 2018-19 school calendar took place. The board voted to approve names presented for subbing. Mrs. Livengood would like to recommend hiring Megan Calfee for the science position. The board voted to approve the hiring of Megan Calfee. The board voted to approve the Missouri Assessment Partnership. The meeting moved into closed session pursuant to RSMo 610.001-610.22 at 7:02 p.m. The meeting moved back into open session at 8:26 p.m. The board unanimously voted to extend the superintendent’s contract through the 2019-20 school year. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Written on January 23, 2018

Emily Schulte is the new Deputy Clerk at Rock Port City Hall. She began her duties on January 3. There is a new smiling face behind the desk at the Continue Reading »