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Around 4-6 inches of snow fell over Atchison County Saturday and Sunday, January 4 and 5, 2024, snaring traffic and closing Interstate 29 south of Rock Port and cancelling Tarkio  Continue Reading »

Around 55 people visited The Curnutt Center on the Tarkio Technology Institute campus Friday, January 3, 2025, in celebration of the school’s five year anniversary. Nan Stepp, Lisa Clement, and  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Tech moved into the new CNA lab January 3, 2025. Students, instructors, staff and volunteers cleaned, moved, and organized to be prepared for this semester. There are 12 students  Continue Reading »

Atchison County elected officials were sworn into office on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The ceremony started at 10:30 a.m. in the Atchison County Courtroom. County Clerk Susette Taylor welcomed everyone  Continue Reading »

A reception honoring Atchison County Treasurer Debbie True, Atchison County Sheriff Dennis Martin, Atchison County Public Administrator Jayne Scott, and Atchison County Deputy Rick Sons was held Friday, December 27,  Continue Reading »

Debbie Lutz has retired after almost 54 years of serving customers at Stoner Drug in Rock Port. An open house was held Friday, December 27, to celebrate. Pictured above with  Continue Reading »

The home of J.B. and Cindy Pearce at 102 6th Street in Fairfax won the whimsical category of the Christmas Light Contest.

First place in the Watson lighting contest went to Reed and Staci Martin.   The home of Andy and Molly Spiegel placed second in the Watson lighting contest.   Trey  Continue Reading »

The MFA Oil Foundation, represented by Dean Snyder, left, MFA Oil Foundation Board of Directors, and Brian Watkins, right, MFA Mound City/Tarkio/Fairfax manager, right, recently presented a $1,000 grant to  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Technology Institute began providing educational services in tech fields to area students on the former Tarkio College campus five years ago. Come celebrate Tarkio Tech’s fifth birthday at The  Continue Reading »

There will be an open house Friday, December 27, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Courthouse to recognize several Atchison County officials who will be retiring at  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Parks & Recreation held a Christmas Light Contest. Rob and Robin Winger won the honor of “Christmas Past.” (Tarkio Parks & Recreation Facebook photos)   Tarkio Parks & Recreation  Continue Reading »