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Nebraska’s Toughest Mile

Written on October 19, 2016

SARAH MURRAY – Of Tarkio was the top female runner in the Nebraska’s Toughest Mile race in Peru. (Peru State Photo) On a cool homecoming morning, a record number of  Continue Reading »

State Fair Farm Family for Atchison County

Written on October 19, 2016

Daniel and Melanie Lucas and their children, Joshua, Benjamin and Rebekah, of Rock Port, Missouri, were among the families honored during the Missouri Farm Family Day, August 15, at the  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Board of Aldermen accept resignation of mayor

Written on October 19, 2016

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met at Tarkio City Hall on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call was taken  Continue Reading »

Tarkio R-I Board of Education hires additional interim superintendent

Written on October 19, 2016

BRUCE SKOGLUND, LEFT – Has been hired as the new interim superintendent at Tarkio R-I. He will be working alongside Administrative Assistant HT Adams, middle, and Interim Superintendent Rob Dowis,  Continue Reading »

EA Football, Cheerleading, and Band Senior Parents’ Night

Written on October 19, 2016

Shelby McCartney- Daughter of Marvin McCartney and Martha McCartney (No picture) Haley Hall- Daughter of Brian Hall and Connie Hall Bree Barnett- Daughter of Melody and Jamie Barnett Noah Brooks-  Continue Reading »

Creating a partnership

Written on October 19, 2016

The Fairfax R-3 School is the recipient of a matching funds donation from the Masonic Home of Missouri. Pictured above (left to right) at the presentation are: K.R. Pennel, Stan  Continue Reading »

Lady Wolves advance in District 16 volleyball tourney

Written on October 19, 2016

The East Atchison Lady Wolves won their first round of district action Monday night against St. Joseph Christian. The Lady Wolves will now face Mound City Wednesday, October 19, at  Continue Reading »

Enel starts construction of new wind project

Written on October 19, 2016

Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”), through its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGPNA”), has started construction of the Rock Creek Wind Farm, the first Enel farm to be  Continue Reading »

Pinochle Club

Written on October 19, 2016

The Pinochle Club met at the Daybreak Cafe in Fairfax on Wednesday, October 12. Susan Braams was a guest. Margaret Graves won high score; Norma Bradfield, second high; Mary Anne  Continue Reading »

Area growers conduct crop tests

Written on October 19, 2016

Seven area growers allowed the University of Missouri Extension Service to conduct strip trials on their farms in 2015. The focus of these trials was phosphorus, nitrogen timing, cover crop  Continue Reading »

Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax – Let’s keep a good thing going

Written on October 19, 2016

by Chris Fennewald More than 7,800 state parks are scattered throughout the United States. Missouri has 88 of them. They are all gems and some have been consistently recognized nationally.  Continue Reading »

Fairfax FCCLA holds initiation

Written on October 19, 2016

New members of the Fairfax FCCLA chapter (pictured above,left to right) are Tacy Mitchell, Leslie Bradley, Jesse Graves, Jaycee Graves, Jaelynn Hill, and McKenzie Frohn. The Fairfax FCCLA chapter gained  Continue Reading »

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