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The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, September 15, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock Port, beginning at 10:00  Continue Reading »

On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the moon came up over the corn field in front of the home of W.C. and Shauna Farmer in Rock Port, Missouri. It was a  Continue Reading »

(The following unapproved minutes were submitted by Natasha Baruth, City Clerk) The Rock Port Board of Alderman met Wednesday, August 20, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Richard Chaney presiding. Board  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Rural Fire Protection District has lowered its 2025 tax rate from 40 to 20 cents per 100 dollars valuation. Due to the tax revenue coming into the district  Continue Reading »

The 41st annual Old Fashioned Saturday Night will be held September 20, 2025. The event is held on Main Street in Rock Port. The festivities will start at 5:00 p.m.  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Missouri, has announced that Dr. Marcie Shea is now the board-certified psychiatrist for the hospital’s Senior Life Solutions program. Community Hospital-Fairfax’s Senior Life Solutions program is  Continue Reading »

Paul Hankins, who is retired from the U.S. Navy and is the Director of Salvage Operations and Navy Supervisor of Salvage and worked on the salvage operations of both the  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Mail was recently honored by Tarkio College/Tarkio Tech as one of its big supporters. Tarkio Tech President Johnnie Davis, left, presented Atchison County Mail owner W.C. Farmer  Continue Reading »

Chelsea Cooper has opened VitaFuel at 126 S. Main Street in Rock Port, Missouri, but she is also offering mobile services. Atchison County residents, as well as those in surrounding  Continue Reading »

The members of Mirage were recently inducted into the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They are Roger Parshall, Jim Chambers, Wes Graham, and Scott Deatz. (Michelle Deatz photo)  Continue Reading »

Jaycee Graves, supported by her family, friends, Fairfax mayor and residents, Fairfax Improvement Foundation members, and Atchison County Development Corporation representatives, cut the ribbon to officially recognize KG Buds Designs  Continue Reading »

KG Buds Designs By Jay and the Atchison County Library are joining forces to present a fun-filled flower arranging class at the Fairfax flower shop. Come learn a new skill  Continue Reading »