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The Fairfax R-3 School Board held a regular meeting July 17, 2025, in the Fairfax R-3 library. Crystal Woodring, vice-president, called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Also in  Continue Reading »

The second of the Atchison County Mail’s 2025 saturation issues will be delivered to all Atchison County addresses next week. The final saturation issue is scheduled to run September 21.  Continue Reading »

A baby praying mantis took a ride on Duane Klute’s thumb. The mantis’ folded forearms, resembling a praying posture, has led to the common name praying mantis. Did you know  Continue Reading »

During the month of July, the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office received 164 calls for service. Twenty-three of these calls for service resulted in a report. Two arrests were made for  Continue Reading »

Sam O’Riley’s last day as Atchison County Community Services Director was Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Kodi Irizarry, right, is the new director. Samantha O’Riley has hung up her hat as  Continue Reading »

The Gas Spot Fairfax holds ribbon cutting The Gas Spot in Fairfax, located at 411 U.S. Hwy. 59, held a ribbon cutting with raffles, giveaways, and sweet store deals Friday,  Continue Reading »

The sky over the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport east of Tarkio was full of flying kites of all shapes and sizes, colors, and varieties at the Atchison County Library’s Books  Continue Reading »

The summer break of 2025 is almost over for the students of Atchison County. The three schools will be holding registration and open houses this week and next for new  Continue Reading »

This is the nation’s largest collection of giant kites! There will also be a candy cannon snack blaster parachute bowl races paper kite-making and craft zone food trucks and lunch  Continue Reading »

Out with the old and in with the new. The chicken statue that has welcomed Torrey Pines’ customers for many decades was removed as part of the renovations being made  Continue Reading »

The Linden Christian Church is hosting an ice cream social Saturday, August 9, at 6:00 p.m. Join the congregation for a deliciously cool treat at the church, located at 17191  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Fair is just around the corner and the more the merrier when it comes to booths of food and games at the park. The Fairfax Optimist Club wants  Continue Reading »