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We All Scream Just back from my favorite local ice cream joint…Ray’s Dairy Diner in Fairfax. On tonight’s menu: a small Heath Bulldog, generously studded with chunks of Heath bar  Continue Reading »

A Veteran Expo and Town Hall Meeting will be held July 30, 2016, at the Atcchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. Hosted by local organizations, the event will  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax (CH-F) is proud to present the Community Health Needs Assessment for Atchison and Holt counties. The report is available at www.FairfaxMed.com. If you would like a hard copy,  Continue Reading »

This year marks the fifth year that Community Hospital-Fairfax (CH-F) will host the Atchison County and Holt County Back to School Fairs. CH-F works with Community Services to supply children  Continue Reading »

Rapunzel is coming to Tarkio and your child could be in the spotlight! This Rapunzel story takes you on a frivolous frolic through the French countryside: the ogre’s garden in  Continue Reading »

THERE ARE NEW PASTORS – At the Tarkio, Westboro, and Fairfax Methodist Churches. Julie Sanders is the new pastor at Tarkio and Westboro. Andrew Sanders is the new pastor at  Continue Reading »

WITH THEIR PICTURES OF THE STATUE – Of Liberty, these four Tarkio Elementary students won an Art Poster Americanism Contest. Pictured are, from left to right, Carter Wennihan, Kale Lekey,  Continue Reading »

josie king, front – Won an American Legion Americanism essay contest about the Bill of Rights. Emmy Laur, back, presented Josie her awards. Both are junior members of the American  Continue Reading »

Josie king – Of Tarkio received a trophy and blue ribbon for showing her goat in the Andrew County Fair Livestock Show in Savannah, Missouri, June 22, 2016. (Photo By  Continue Reading »

Take a look back at some of the interesting news found in Tarkio Avalanche newspapers from 10, 25, and 50 years ago: July 2006 • Atchison County received a new  Continue Reading »

With today’s Smartphone technology, most people now have camera access. If you are at an event, or see something newsworthy, and have a camera or a phone handy, stop and  Continue Reading »

TEN FANS – Were donated to Community Services, Inc. in Atchison County on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Pictured are Community Services Director Cathy Davis, left, KCP&L North District Community Affairs  Continue Reading »