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School is starting this week and the Rock Port City Pool season is winding down. The pool will be open the following times: August 17 – regular hours, 1:00 –  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Mail, Fairfax Forum, and Tarkio Avalanche newspaper offices will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2016. The deadline to turn in all advertising, news, and  Continue Reading »

While the world watches the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil, another group of athletes is getting ready for their own competition. The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will be held September  Continue Reading »

August 17, 2006 Floyd and Charlotte Schooler were chosen as king and queen for Fairfax’s 125th anniversary. They were chosen to represent the Schooler family, which has been a part  Continue Reading »

Wednesday, August 17 • First Day of School at Fairfax R-3 (School Dismisses at 12:18 p.m.) Thursday, August 18 • Fairfax R-3 School Dismisses at 12:18 p.m. • Hospital Auxiliary  Continue Reading »

August 18, 1966 The age-old boundary dispute between Nebraska and Missouri was revived this week. The county courts of Atchison and Holt counties joined in an appeal to Missouri Gov.  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Bob Hughes, Tarkio College President Will you join us and help push the ball over the goal line? Tarkio College has been informed by the Missouri Department of  Continue Reading »

Wednesday, August 17 – Staff Professional Development Day – Staff introductions, 5:00 p.m. – K-6 Meet Your Teacher, 5:30 p.m. – Rotary Welcome Back, 5:30 p.m. – Little Jays Preschool  Continue Reading »

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 First Day of School at Tarkio R-I (12:30 Dismissal) 6:30 p.m., Bingo at the Tarkio Nutrition Center 8 to 9 p.m., AA at First Christian Church in  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Troy Cook, NMSC President The Northwest Missouri Sportsman’s Club held its 5th Annual Outdoor Triathlon, a fundraising event for the club, August 13, 2016, at Atchison County Shooting  Continue Reading »

Smithville Police Officer Mike Logan was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Logan has been with the Smithville, Missouri, Police Department for seven years. Mike is the son of  Continue Reading »

Tarkio R-I School District has hired Rob Dowis as the interim superintendent for the 2016-17 school year. Rob is no stranger to Tarkio, being a former resident, and his smiling  Continue Reading »