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The Second Harvest mobile food pantry that was cancelled last week has been rescheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio R-I Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the central office of the Tarkio R-I School District. The meeting  Continue Reading »

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Tarkio City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted at 6:00 p.m. City Clerk Danielle Kephart did  Continue Reading »

Ashley Grossman, left, and Ryan Kingery, right, were sworn in by Fairfax City Clerk Christy Stevens. (Submitted photo) The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting Wednesday,  Continue Reading »

A one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 59 south of Tarkio, Missouri, seriously injured a Tarkio man and sent him to the hospital. The crash occurred at 2:02 p.m. 1/4 mile south  Continue Reading »

On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Rock Port Fire Department and the Atchison-Holt Ambulance District, responded to a farming accident at Binder Farms  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Beta Gals held a benefit dinner Sunday, April 12, at the Atchison County Memorial Building. They also sold chances on a quilt, donated by the Watson Quilters.  Continue Reading »

After more than 40 years selling insurance, the past 29 with Colfax Farmers Mutual Insurance Company in Tarkio, Missouri, Kelly Rohlfsen is retiring. Kelly came to Tarkio in 1997 as  Continue Reading »

The OB team at Community Hospital-Fairfax includes, from left to right: front row – Holly Gray, R.N., Kim Giles, R.N., and Michelle Bollinger, R.N.; and back row – Ashlee Driskell,  Continue Reading »

Joni True is retiring from Northwest Missouri Land Title Company in Rock Port. She has worked for the local title company since 1997. Joni True of Rock Port is saying  Continue Reading »

Mrs. Crystal Schieffer, teacher at Fairfax R-3 School District, has been named the District Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Schieffer brings heart, grit, and an incredible passion for students to  Continue Reading »

After lots of great performances, grit, and teamwork by the athletes and top notch help from Rock Port school staff and community members, the Lady Blue Jays scored 144.5 points  Continue Reading »