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The Fairfax Legion Post held a barbecue Saturday, July 18, 2026, in front of City Hall on Main Street in Fairfax. Legion members and helpers Gary Smith, Kay Smith, Jim  Continue Reading »

By Mike Wolff The Missouri Constitution is the people’s constitution. Every word of it has been approved by a simple majority statewide vote. For 118 years, important provisions of our  Continue Reading »

A unique collection of wood carvings has been donated by Anne Amthor for display at the Tarkio branch of the Atchison County Library. The carvings are the work of her  Continue Reading »

The Newsies cast was made up of some 40 children who only had one week to prepare for the performance, but were clearly made for the stage and nailed it!  Continue Reading »

Join the John Richards American Legion Post #284 members at their cook-out fundraiser Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in front of Fairfax City Hall at  Continue Reading »

Over 35 competitors took part in the East Atchison Run With The Wolves 5K Saturday morning, July 11, 2026, in Tarkio.   Twenty-five people took part in the East Atchison  Continue Reading »

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Tarkio City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted at 6:00 p.m. Deputy Clerk Becky Jones gave  Continue Reading »

Josie Watkins sang and played the piano during the Howl at the Moon’s Howl2Go Dueling Piano Show sponsored by Community Hospital-Fairfax.   Brian Alford played the drums for the night’s  Continue Reading »

A crew from JR’s Restoration is busy uprighting stones that have been in need of repair at the English Grove Cemetery west of Fairfax, Missouri. It is estimated that between  Continue Reading »

Did you used to jam to music on your trumpet or drums or other musical instrument? Do you still got “it”/that skill? If so, join the Atchison County Community Band,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Volunteer Fire Department received grain rescue tube and specialized training July 6, 2026, at Bunge. (Submitted photos)   The grain rescue tube is a life-saving resource. Local first responders with  Continue Reading »

The Wingnuts Flying Circus held a “night air show” Friday evening, July 10, 2026, at the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport east of Tarkio. The air show took a break for  Continue Reading »