School

Letters to Santa can be emailed to dearsanta@rpt.coop or dropped off at the North Pole mailbox at the Atchison County Mail. Letters will be printed (as submitted) in the Atchison  Continue Reading »

Jack Meyerkorth reached 1,000 points at the start of the high school basketball season against Faith Christian Academy. Jack is one of only eight players to reach this milestone in  Continue Reading »

Congratulations to Ryder Herron on getting his 100th win at the East Atchison match. Pictured above, from left to right, are Coach Lance Lansdown, Coach Ethan Wood, Ryder Herron, Coach  Continue Reading »

Junior Blue Jay Brock Holmes was named the KMAland Missouri Player of the Year after racking up 2,943 yards and 61 touchdowns this season. (Graphic by Kenny Larabee) By KMAland’s  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Elementary students and Tarkio Nutrition Center staff invite the public to the center on Thursday, December 18, for a festive Christmas caroling event. The students will be singing  Continue Reading »

Rock Port trombone player Aniyah Williams had a great day of music at the All-District Band performance in Platte City, Missouri, Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was 4th Chair in  Continue Reading »

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 »