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Atchison County establishments that sell food and drinks receive health inspections, once, twice, or three times a year depending on the type of foods sold and risk to the public.  Continue Reading »

The City of Tarkio Board of Aldermen met Wednesday March 19, 2025, at Tarkio City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited at 6:00 p.m. Clerk Danielle Kephart did roll  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. to replace the decks of two bridges in Holt County and one in Atchison County. The Mill Creek  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II Board of Education held a regular board meeting Thursday, March 13, 2025. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Also present were  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio R-I Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the central office of the Tarkio R-I School District. The meeting  Continue Reading »

After more than 30 years of providing flowers, gifts, and goodies to the residents of Atchison County and others near and far, Betsy Chapin, her daughter, Lydia Hurst, and her  Continue Reading »

Jack Meyerkoth, a sophomore Rock Port Blue Jay, was named the KMAland Missouri Boys Basketball Player of the Year.   By KMAland Trevor Maeder For the second time this week,  Continue Reading »

Audrie Meyerkoth, a freshman Rock Port Lady Blue Jay, was named the KMAland Missouri Girls Basketball Player of the Year.   By KMAland Trevor Maeder The Rock Port girls basketball  Continue Reading »

Library Director Jennifer Roup, left, and Atchison County Library board member Janet Griffin, right, hold an artist’s rendition of the new library.   The Atchison County Library previously announced the  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Freedom Quilters presented Quilts of Valor to a few local servicemen during a ceremony held at the Rock Port Methodist Church Friday, March 21, 2025. Presented with quilts  Continue Reading »

The new health center of the Atchison County Health Department will officially open next week at the corner of 6th and Main streets in Tarkio. Formerly the Tarkio Avalanche building,  Continue Reading »

A fish fry benefit for Kathy Esser will be held Saturday, March 29, at the Watson Community Building. Beginning at 5:00 p.m., a delicious meal will be served and then  Continue Reading »