School

Spring athletic banquet

Written on May 23, 2023

The Rock Port R-II School’s spring athletic banquet will be Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All those attending are asked to bring two dishes  Continue Reading »

Tarkio second graders visit Buttercup and Farmers State Bank

Written on May 23, 2023

Tarkio Elementary second graders recently took a trip to the Buttercup and Farmers State Bank for an amazing and educational walking field trip. The children learned so much about how  Continue Reading »

Rock Port R-II Board of Education meeting

Written on May 23, 2023

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting May 11, 2023. Board President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the board  Continue Reading »

Tarkio R-I holds spring music concert

Written on May 23, 2023

Senior Daniel Lesher was presented the John Philip Sousa Band Award and recognized for being in band all four years.   Directors Nathaniel Wehmeyer and Melody Barnett presented senior Faith  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Elementary Field Day

Written on May 23, 2023

Linley Hogue pours water onto the head of her teacher, Mrs. Tiffany McGinness, during the drip, drip, drop game at Tarkio Elementary Field Day Wednesday, May 17, 2023.   Vera  Continue Reading »

FFA members plant flowers in Tarkio Renewal flower pots

Written on May 23, 2023

Tarkio FFA members helped Tarkio Renewal plant flowers in the pots around town on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The students also blew off all the debris on the sidewalks downtown  Continue Reading »

FFA students plant flowers on Main Street

Written on May 23, 2023

Hurst Greenery donated beautiful flowers for the Fairfax FFA kids to plant on Main Street in Fairfax. Bob Alldredge and the Daybreak Cafe provided refreshing drinks after the kids finished  Continue Reading »

Head Start celebrates 58th birthday

Written on May 23, 2023

Students in the 2022-23 class at Atchison County Head Start wish Head Start a happy 58th birthday. Since 1965, Head Start has served millions of children and families by promoting  Continue Reading »

Students tour Hurst Greenery

Written on May 23, 2023

The Tarkio Elementary kindergarteners recently toured Hurst Greenery near Westboro, Missouri. The children were able to learn about how all the flowers and plants are grown in the greenhouses. Each  Continue Reading »

Mary Combs Memorial Pediatric Orientation

Written on May 23, 2023

Ashlee Driskell, R.N., shows Garrett Wintz the veins in his hand with the vein finder used at Community Hospital-Fairfax.   Fairfax first graders attending the Mary Combs Memorial Pediatric Orientation  Continue Reading »

Drama Department presents “Murder by Ten”

Written on May 23, 2023

Judge Slayer (Dylan Kemerling) was happy that General Blitz (Stevie Pritt) joined her on Dunce Island.   Bannack Skillen played the part of Mark Centrum and Hadleigh Jones was Lovely  Continue Reading »

Fairfax seniors sweep Main Street

Written on May 23, 2023

Fairfax High School Alumni senior initiates Kierra McDonald (the Count), Braden Graves (Ernie), and Cameron Oswald (Bert) sweep Main Street as part of their initiation Friday, May 19, 2023.