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The Tarkio FFA Chapter received a grant to help purchase food to help fill the local food pantry. The Tarkio High School food science class ground and packaged 120 pounds  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Elementary students love to visit the Blue Jay Shop to purchase presents for their loved ones. High school students volunteer to help the younger students shop and wrap  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 School District Board of Education held a regular meeting November 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Miles  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax High School Band performed Christmas carols for the residents, staff members, and visitors of Pleasant View Nursing Home in Rock Port on Monday, December 8, 2025. This is  Continue Reading »

Tarkio High School musicians will be performing their Christmas Concert for family and friends Wednesday, December 17, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Sixth through 12th grades  Continue Reading »

The Nodaway Chorale presented a concert of holiday vocal music on Sunday, December 7, at Schneider Performing Arts Center. The theme of the concert was “Voices of the Season.” Elaina  Continue Reading »

Eleven instrumentalists from Atchison County took part in the 52nd annual Tuba Christmas at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts in Kansas City Friday, December 5, 2025. A total of  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio After Prom Committee is flushing out a fun way to raise money for the 2026 After Prom celebration. This winter, the group is launching an “After Prom Potty”  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port FFA Chapter is hosting a blood drive Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street, in  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio eighth grade ELA students have been studying primary sources. They visited the David Rankin Museum . . . A journey through the history of Tarkio, located on the  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Elementary students recently participated in a Turkey Trot race with Tarkio’s very own turkey (Isaac Vette) and reindeer (Robbie Armstrong). The turkey, reindeer, and students raced around the elementary  Continue Reading »

Atchison County schools are preparing for their holiday programs and concerts. FAIRFAX R-3 The Fairfax Music Department will hold their Christmas program for preschool through 12th grade Wednesday, December 10,  Continue Reading »