School

John Brown, Mykie May, and Justin Ralph visited with the Fairfax sixth graders about different careers that are available. (Jennifer Blakeman photo)   The sixth grade class at Fairfax Elementary  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 School Board met in special open and executive sessions May 12, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. in the Fairfax superintendent’s office. Miles Smith, board president, called the meeting  Continue Reading »

Jack Bailey smiles while playing the trombone during the Rock Port Spring Band and Choir Concert on May 8. (Ken Miller photos)   The Rock Port Junior High Band opens  Continue Reading »

Summer welding classes have begun at Tarkio Tech. (Submitted photo) Summer welding class size at Tarkio Technology Institute in Tarkio, Missouri, has doubled over the past few years and the  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary invites the public to apply for their Healthcare Educational Scholarship Program. This program provides assistance with healthcare education at any approved educational institution. The following information explains  Continue Reading »

As the 2024-2025 school year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on the many successes and milestones we’ve experienced across the Tarkio R-I School  Continue Reading »

Rock Port R-II School will hold its 2025 spring athletic banquet Thursday, June 5, at 6:00 p.m. Due to construction in the elementary, the banquet will be located in the  Continue Reading »

The 2025 Fairfax High School graduates who decided to join the alumni association were initiated by sweeping Main Street in Fairfax. This is a fun-filled, annual tradition enjoyed by all  Continue Reading »

Fairfax seniors dressed as characters of the Toy Story movies as part of their initiation into the Fairfax Alumni Association. The initiates walked businesses Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and swept  Continue Reading »

Shauna Farmer received the High School Educator of the Year award during the awards assembly on May 15. Shauna is retiring after 28 years working at Rock Port R-II Schools.  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Elementary first graders participated in the Mary Combs Pediatric Orientation at Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Missouri, at the end of the school year. The kids took a tour  Continue Reading »

FAIRFAX R-3 FOURTH QUARTER A Honor Roll Seniors – Lillie Auwarter, Levi Brown, KayDee Duering, Kendall Kingery, Cowen O’Riley, Bryon Ohlensehlen, Grace Oswald, Ryker Parks, Alicia Ramirez, Luke Swinehart, Clayton  Continue Reading »