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Fairfax man arrested for suspicion of possession of child pornography

Written on June 10, 2025

Atchison County deputies, with the assistance of the Cyber Crimes Task Force, executed a search warrant June 4, 2025, at a residence in Fairfax, Missouri. Subsequent to the search warrant,  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 School board meetings

Written on June 10, 2025

The Fairfax R-3 School Board met in special open and executive sessions May 12, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. in the Fairfax superintendent’s office. Miles Smith, board president, called the meeting  Continue Reading »

Rock Port pool opens for season

Written on June 10, 2025

Lifeguard Brylea Shrader scans her zone on opening day of the Rock Port Swimming Pool.   Stevie Gaines and Reese Herron take advantage of opening day at the pool to  Continue Reading »

High Road to present concert June 21

Written on June 10, 2025

The Mule Barn Theatre Guild will present High Road, an award-winning gospel quartet, in concert Saturday, June 21, 2025. The concert will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Tarkio Presbyterian  Continue Reading »

Work progresses on Rock Port streets

Written on June 10, 2025

Road work has been completed on Colvin Street, Grant Street, Rundle Alley, and South Water Street in Rock Port by J-Mac Paving. Other streets in town that will be receiving  Continue Reading »

Terri McGuire retires

Written on June 10, 2025

Terri McGuire was honored Friday, June 6, by the City of Rock Port after 24 years of service. She worked as Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk, Utility Billing Clerk, and  Continue Reading »

Julie Jones to retire as CH-F CEO, Ann Schlueter named successor

Written on June 10, 2025

Ann Schlueter, current Chief Operating Officer at Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Missouri, will become the next Chief Executive Officer of the hospital upon the current CEO’s retirement this fall. (Submitted  Continue Reading »

Mobile food pantry

Written on June 3, 2025

The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, June 9, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock Port, beginning at 10:00  Continue Reading »

105th Fairfax High School Alumni Banquet

Written on June 3, 2025

Oldest alumna recognition Norma (Curry) Bradfield, Class of 1946, was recognized as the oldest alumna attending the 105th Fairfax Alumni Banquet Friday, May 16, 2025.   Class of 1955 Gary  Continue Reading »

127th Westboro High School Alumni Banquet

Written on June 3, 2025

Westboro High School alumni met for the 127th time at the fire station in Westboro, Missouri, on May 17, 2025. A great time was had by all those in attendance.  Continue Reading »

Supreme Court of Missouri recognizes 4th Judicial Circuit

Written on June 3, 2025

The Supreme Court of Missouri has recognized the 4th Judicial Circuit – encompassing Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth counties – for timely processing cases impacting children during fiscal 2024.  Continue Reading »

Tourism Board hosts successful Summer Palooza

Written on June 3, 2025

Sadie Clodfelter, Greenly Moore, and Paislee Sollars lock arms while dancing.   Brody Pierpoint jumps across one of the bounce houses at the Summer Palooza.   Breanna VanSickle helps out  Continue Reading »

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