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EA Back-to-School athletic picnic

Written on August 1, 2017

East Atchison high school athletes and coaches are invited to the back-to-school athletic picnic at the Tarkio Resource Center. The picnic will be held Thursday, August 3, 2017, from 6  Continue Reading »

Old Time Notes Atchison County Mail

Written on August 1, 2017

August 7, 1942 That off and on fluctuation of electric power in Rock Port Saturday evening was not an official test blackout in the defense program, but was caused by  Continue Reading »

Formerly Forum

Written on August 1, 2017

August 6, 1992 Fairfax queen candidates include Molly Harding, Dana Kemerling, Nicole Harding, Kenna Demott, Alisha Walker, Kristen Jones, Cari Vinson, Amanda Burke, Heather Yandell, and Dawn Collins. The men  Continue Reading »

Extra! Extra! A blast from Tarkio’s past

Written on August 1, 2017

August 6, 1992 • The Tarkio Volunteer Fire Department sponsored a bucket brigade Thursday, July 30, for teams in the C.A.B.A. World Series. The brigade competition was held at the  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Backpack Buddies Program going well

Written on August 1, 2017

With the good support and generous contributions from the community, the Backpack Buddies Program for the 2017-18 school year at Rock Port is going well. The Backpack Buddies Program sends  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Xi Lambda Beta donates $1,000 to Fairfax Project Lead The Way Fund

Written on August 1, 2017

Fairfax R-3 School District, represented by High School Principal Dustin Barnes (above left), received a generous donation of $1,000 from the Fairfax Xi Lambda Beta chapter to go toward the  Continue Reading »

CH-F host Family Scavenger Hunt

Written on August 1, 2017

Community Hospital-Fairfax Rehab Services is very excited to host the 2nd Annual Family Scavenger Hunt on Friday, August 4, 2017. Last year’s event was well attended and enjoyed by all  Continue Reading »

Love for the Walnut Inn shines on at McAdams’ residence

Written on August 1, 2017

Kenny McAdams stands next to the light/flag pole he made out of a cast iron pole taken from the Walnut Inn in Tarkio. The pole can be seen at Kenny’s  Continue Reading »

New titles at the library

Written on August 1, 2017

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– Vector by James Abel, Paradise Valley by C.J. Box, Some Kind Of Hero: A Troubleshooters Novel  Continue Reading »

BUILD A BETTER WORLD – FINALE

Written on August 1, 2017

Eli Auwarter and Patrick Wheeler are making houses out of popsicle sticks during Fairfax Summer Reading. Emma Ohlensehlen, Delaney Oswald, and Kenzie Oswald are building the tower during their last  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Team wins Ryder Cup

Written on August 1, 2017

The Ryder Cup was returned to Tarkio after the Tarkio Golf Team won the tournament by 28 strokes this past weekend. Pictured are, from left to right: front row –  Continue Reading »

“Ghost Hunting Is Murder”

Written on July 27, 2017

The spirit of David Rankin embodies Mike M. Louder (Noemi Martinez, front left) to explain the circumstances leading up to Mike’s death in the “Ghost Hunting Is Murder” production at  Continue Reading »

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