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Avenue of Flags

Written on November 10, 2016

The Fairfax Avenue of Flags will be displayed in the city park on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2016. Volunteers are needed to help raise the flags at 7:30 a.m.  Continue Reading »

Veterans Day programs

Written on November 10, 2016

Students at Fairfax R-3 School will present a Veterans Day program Friday, November 11, at 8:30 a.m. in the high school gym. Everyone is invited. Senior Life Solutions invites the  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Kiwanis Club celebrates 70 years

Written on November 10, 2016

Ferd Ray, left, Doyne Swan, center, and Gene Bradfield, right, longtime Fairfax Kiwanis Club members, are pictured above with the Fairfax Kiwanis Club’s 70th anniversary cake. The Fairfax Kiwanis Club  Continue Reading »

Community meeting

Written on November 10, 2016

An informative gathering is being planned to ensure a great future for Fairfax. The meeting will be held Friday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. A suggestion  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 School Board meeting

Written on November 10, 2016

The Fairfax R-3 School Board of Education held a regular board meeting October 20, 2016. Present were: Deanna Beck, Doug Miller, Chris Smith, Josh Oswald, Jon Graves, and Mike Lewis,  Continue Reading »

Legion Auxiliary

Written on November 10, 2016

John Richards American Legion Auxiliary and Past Presidents met Monday, November 7, at the Daybreak Cafe in Fairfax. Everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Apples were ordered  Continue Reading »

USDA issues safety-net payments to Missouri farmers

Written on November 10, 2016

USDA Missouri Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Mark Cadle, recently announced that many of the approximately 73,000 Missouri farms enrolled in safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill  Continue Reading »

Alfalfa management

Written on November 10, 2016

Alfalfa continues to grow with warm temperatures. So, does one harvest the tall alfalfa now, or wait until a killing frost? The best option is to wait until a killing  Continue Reading »

Honoring our veterans

Written on November 10, 2016

Submitted by Shawn Harper Tomorrow is Veterans Day. One day each year we pause to remember and honor those who served in the military. It’s a special day of remembrance,  Continue Reading »

PSC Cold Weather Rule in effect

Written on November 10, 2016

The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule, designed to help customers with heat-related utility bills, began November 1, 2016. The rule will remain in effect through March 31, 2017.  Continue Reading »

First time combination was very successful!

Written on November 9, 2016

The 3rd Annual Quilt Show & Me Market were held on November 5th and 6th at the Rock Port High School. Over 300 people attended the 2-day event. This is  Continue Reading »

Holiday Chamber Bucks are Back

Written on November 9, 2016

The holidays are fast approaching. Once again, the Rock Port Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Chamber Bucks for the holidays. Chamber Bucks are designed to help increase customer traffic in  Continue Reading »

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