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Kinleigh Daugherty signs with Nursing Scholars of Promise program

Written on May 12, 2026

Kinleigh Daugherty signed Monday, May 4, 2026, with Mosaic and Missouri Western State University as part of the Nursing Scholars of Promise program. This elite program offers many benefits including  Continue Reading »

Atchison County athletes qualify for sectional track meet

Written on May 12, 2026

Rock Port’s Dylan Lair, left, and Case Millsap, right, chase Mound City senior Creyton Roup, middle, during the 100 meter dash at the District meet. Dylan won the race with  Continue Reading »

Northwest Missouri Industries, Inc. receives special recognition

Written on May 12, 2026

Pictured above are the supervisors for Northwest Missouri Industries: Mark Graf, Matt Whelan, Brad Boyer (client), Jim Downing, Lisa Cooper, Jessica Walker, Cindy Sons, and Tabitha Eaton. Thanks to their  Continue Reading »

Commencement ceremony held for THS Class of 2026

Written on May 12, 2026

The top two Tarkio High School Class of 2026 graduates were Isaac Vette (valedictorian) and Zoe Madron (salutatorian).   Jina Harbit, left, and Olivia Schaefer, right, walk in together to  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 music concert

Written on May 5, 2026

Fairfax music students will be performing a music concert Wednesday, May 6, for family and friends in the high school gym. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Music  Continue Reading »

Blood drive at Tarkio Tech

Written on May 5, 2026

Join the Community Blood Center and Tarkio Technology Institute in saving a life with a blood donation Thursday, May 7. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., donate blood in the  Continue Reading »

National Day of Prayer

Written on May 5, 2026

National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday, May 7, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. This year’s theme is “Glorify God Among the Nations, Seeking Him  Continue Reading »

Fairfax city-wide clean-up

Written on May 5, 2026

Residents of Fairfax, Missouri, are encouraged to participate in a city-wide clean-up May 8-10. Dumpsters will be set up on the west side of the park for residents to place  Continue Reading »

Fresh mobile pantry May 11

Written on May 5, 2026

The next Second Harvest fresh mobile pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, May 11, 2026, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock Port, beginning at  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Tech/Musuem/Edna O’Dell paintings open house

Written on May 5, 2026

Take a trip down memory lane and visit Tarkio Tech’s open house Tuesday, May 12, at 5:00 p.m. in the Curnutt Center. Recently, reproductions of Edna O’Dell’s paintings that once  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Board of Aldermen

Written on May 5, 2026

The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Richard Chaney presiding. Board members present were Jeff Geib, Chris Roup, Kimberly Brake, and  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 School Board of Education meeting

Written on May 5, 2026

The Fairfax R-3 School District Board of Education held a regular meeting April 15, 2026, in the school library The meeting was called to order at 5:18 p.m. by Miles  Continue Reading »

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