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FHS holds veterans assembly

Written on November 14, 2017

Fairfax veterans were honored with music and presentations at a Veterans Day assembly Friday, November 10, 2017, at Fairfax High School. Fairfax students, under the direction of Deb Wyatt, sang  Continue Reading »

Honoring those who have served Post #49 Veterans Day Dinner

Written on November 14, 2017

Mary Kahn, Vice-Commander, was the guest speaker at the 2017 Veterans Day dinner on Saturday, November 11. Commander Bud Harger, right, is pictured as he presented Steve Grossman with his  Continue Reading »

Fairfax UMC honors veterans

Written on November 14, 2017

The Fairfax United Methodist Church held a potluck dinner Sunday, November 12, 2017, for the community’s veterans in honor of Veterans Day, as well as in celebration of the church’s  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care honors veterans

Written on November 14, 2017

Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care veteran residents, as well as community veterans, were honored with a breakfast Friday, November 10, 2017, at Tarkio Rehab. Pictured are veterans Steve Hoffrogge, Jesse  Continue Reading »

Jack Remembers column

Written on November 14, 2017

Back in the 1930’s in Jackson County, Tom Pendergast’s Democratic faction was known as the “goats”.  In Kansas City, he would give a pint of whiskey for a vote.  Got  Continue Reading »

Lions Club raises over $500 at Pancake Feed

Written on November 14, 2017

Gary Peregrine, left, member of the Westboro Lions Club, gets his blood sugar checked by Past District Governor Bill Calhoun, right, District Diabetes Chair and member of the Grant City  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Kiwanis host Pancake Feed

Written on November 14, 2017

The Fairfax Kiwanis Club hosted its annual Election Day Pancake Feed Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at the Fairfax Community Room. Proceeds from the event are used for Kiwanis youth programs.  Continue Reading »

RPHS Veterans Day Assembly

Written on November 14, 2017

The Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49 presented the ceremonial folding of the American Flag. Rock Port Elementary 5th Grade Chorus Rock Port High School Chorus. Senior Dalton Brake welcomes  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax opens new mental health center

Written on November 14, 2017

The Senior Life Solutions Mental Health Center opened October 1, 2017, and is located adjacent to Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Missouri. (Mound City News Photo) The Senior Life Solutions Mental  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Christmas Mall is shopping simplified!

Written on November 14, 2017

The Rock Port Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the Christmas Mall and Season Celebration in downtown Rock Port, Saturday, December 2, at the Atchison County Memorial Building.  The Christmas  Continue Reading »

Lettuce Dream Grows Versatile Highly Valued Lettuce

Written on November 14, 2017

Submitted by Charlie Clodfelter, Director Lettuce Dream, a social enterprise operating a hydroponic greenhouse, in Maryville, Missouri, is growing an innovative new lettuce called Salanova available to the area. According  Continue Reading »

Effect of the Healthcare Crisis In the State of Missouri

Written on November 10, 2017

The current healthcare crisis is having a severely adverse effect on residents of the State of Missouri, especially northwest Missouri, including Atchison County and Nodaway County. Blue Cross & Blue  Continue Reading »

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