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Hoot & Holler and Hope N Reigns hold open houses

Written on December 10, 2024

Bambi Simmons and Kelly Daugherty shop for clothing sales at Hoot & Holler’s Christmas open house Monday night, December 2, 2024, in Tarkio. The local clothing and apparel shop, owned  Continue Reading »

The Salvation Army rings the bells in Fairfax and Tarkio

Written on December 10, 2024

The Fairfax High School National Honor Society members rang the bells for The Salvation Army Friday, December 6, 2024, on Main Street in Fairfax. The organization will be collecting funds  Continue Reading »

Blood drives held in Atchison County

Written on December 10, 2024

CH-F hosts blood drive Community Hospital-Fairfax joined forces with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive Friday, December 6, 2024, at the hospital in Fairfax, Missouri. Tamara Stoner,  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Chamber hosts Pancakes in Pajamas Community Christmas

Written on December 10, 2024

Cutler and Ansley Rolofson made bracelets at the Tarkio Chamber of Commerce’s Pancakes in Pajamas community Christmas event Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Tarkio Community Building.   Santa was  Continue Reading »

Second informational meeting for Rural Atchison County Wastewater Feasibility Study

Written on December 10, 2024

The communities of Fairfax, Rock Port, and Tarkio will hold a town hall meeting Monday, December 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Velma Houts Building, 201 E. Hwy. U.S.  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 Board of Education

Written on December 10, 2024

The Fairfax R-3 School District Board Of Education held a regular meeting November 20, 2024. Miles Smith called the meeting to order at 6:31p.m. Also present were: Crystal Woodring, Treyvor  Continue Reading »

Boundless Grace hosts Christmas open house

Written on December 10, 2024

A new venture has opened at 402 Main Street in Tarkio. Boundless Grace was organized and is operated exclusively for charitable purposes, specifically to provide aid and support to the  Continue Reading »

4th annual Tarkio Christmas Parade lights up Main Street

Written on December 10, 2024

“Vanna,” driven by Jeff Olson, heads down Main Street in the Tarkio Parks & Recreation’s Christmas Light Parade Saturday, December 7, 2024. This year’s theme was Christmas in Paradise.    Continue Reading »

Rock Port Chamber of Commerce holds Christmas Mall

Written on December 10, 2024

Dakota Melton wasn’t a bit shy as she crawled up on Santa’s lap. Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by the Atchison County Memorial Building Saturday, December 7.   After seeing  Continue Reading »

Curtis Hedrick to retire from Tarkio Board of Public Works after 46 years of dedicated service

Written on December 10, 2024

For 46 years, Curtis Hedrick has served the Tarkio community, helping to provide water distribution and wastewater collection for its residents, first with the Tarkio Water Company and then the  Continue Reading »

Save a life this holiday season by donating blood

Written on December 3, 2024

Atchison County residents and any others wishing to save a life this holiday season are encouraged to participate in one of two blood drives taking place in the county Friday,  Continue Reading »

Free concert at Tarkio R-I School

Written on December 3, 2024

Tarkio R-I School will host a free concert for the public from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 6, in the school gymnasium. The event will feature a speaker, Terrence  Continue Reading »

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