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Kickball Tournament
Written on June 27, 2017
Lisa Farmer, with the Rock Port Optimist Club, is planning on putting together a kickball tournament with the profits going to the Rock Port Optimist Club. This will be for Continue Reading »
Retirement Reception for K.J. Lewis
Written on June 27, 2017
Retirement Reception for K.J. Lewis will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the American Family Insurance Office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come help celebrate with cookies Continue Reading »
Retirement Open House for Davis
Written on June 27, 2017
You’re invited!!!! Come help celebrate Lola Davis and her 32+ years as a loyal employee and part of the Citizens Bank & Trust family. Retirement Open House will be Friday, Continue Reading »
HAPPY 4th of JULY
Written on June 27, 2017
The Atchison County Mail, Tarkio Avalanche, and Fairfax offices will be closed, Tuesday, July 4th, in recognition of Independence Day.
Doug Summa Memorial Park 5K Walk/Run
Written on June 27, 2017
The 4th annual Doug Summa Memorial Park 5K Walk/Run was held Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Tarkio. The Kids Fun Run/Walk Half Mile race took place first with the youngest Continue Reading »
2017 Atchison and Holt Back to School Fairs, Donations Needed
Written on June 27, 2017
2017 marks the 6th year that Community Hospital-Fairfax (CH-F) will host the Atchison and Holt County Back to School Fairs. CH-F works with Community Services to supply children in need Continue Reading »
Truck winds up in field
Written on June 27, 2017
An American Recycling truck ended up in a field off of Hwy. 136, west of the T intersection near Tarkio Friday, June 23, 2017. According to American Recycling, the truck Continue Reading »
Rogers Pharmacy celebrates 50 years
Written on June 20, 2017
Rogers Pharmacy owner Melvin Rogers opened the business in 1967. The pharmacy now has locations in Tarkio, Mound City, Maryville, and St. Joseph, Missouri. It’s been 50 years since Melvin Continue Reading »
Barn and tractors destroyed in fire
Written on June 20, 2017
Local fire departments responded to the Kenny and Darlene Joesting residence in rural Atchison County last week after lightning ignited a barn fire. Unfortunately, the barn and several antique tractors Continue Reading »
Hard winds leave downed tree at High Creek Cemetery
Written on June 20, 2017
The front of the storm as it moved into Rock Port on Wednesday morning. The Hackberry tree at High Creek Cemetery that snapped at the trunk during the storm on Continue Reading »
High winds down limbs and power lines
Written on June 20, 2017
High winds moved through the area in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 14, 2017. The winds caused limbs to break off and lines to fall, including this line Continue Reading »
Tarkio Rehab fireworks display
Written on June 20, 2017
Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care, with the help of the Tarkio Fire Department, is hosting a fireworks display Friday, June 23, 2017. Activities and the cookout will begin at 6 Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
