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First Quarter Outstanding Students

Written on October 29, 2024

Each quarter of the school year, the Tarkio High School National Honor Society recognizes four students as “Outstanding Students of the Quarter.” These students, selected by staff members, have stood  Continue Reading »

All-District Choir

Written on October 29, 2024

Rock Port High School singer Lily Wilroy sang tenor in the All-District Choir performance held Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Platte County High School in Platte City, Missouri. A total  Continue Reading »

Marching bands place in area competitions

Written on October 22, 2024

Marching Indians place 1st in NWMSU Homecoming Parade The Tarkio High School Marching Indians traveled to Maryville, Missouri, Saturday, October 19, 2024, to compete in the Northwest Missouri State University  Continue Reading »

Rock Port NHS inducts new members

Written on October 22, 2024

Students inducted into the Rock Port National Honor Society, from left to right, were: front row – Keira Roup, Jacoby Driskell, Emma Teten, Ella Meyerkorth, and Norah Watkins; and back  Continue Reading »

Book Blast earns new books for Tarkio Elementary School students

Written on October 22, 2024

Tarkio Elementary School has embarked on a school-wide book drive. Last week, the school launched its Books Are Fun Book Blast. This literacy initiative helps students build their home libraries  Continue Reading »

Kindergartners march with Fairfax Marching Pride

Written on October 16, 2024

The Fairfax Marching Pride invited Fairfax kindergarten students to march with the band one day last week. There are only three kindergartners this year, so the kids got to move  Continue Reading »

Atchison County bands place in top four at Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree

Written on October 9, 2024

Those leading the three Atchison County bands to a top five placement in the Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree in Clarinda, Iowa, were band majorettes and major, from left to right,  Continue Reading »

Students injured in Tarkio R-I school bus/semi collision

Written on October 8, 2024

Submitted by Dustin Barnes, Tarkio R-I Assistant Superintendent On Thursday afternoon, October 3, 2024, a Tarkio R-I school bus was involved in an accident with a semi when traveling north  Continue Reading »

Parsons receives Regional Principal of the Year Award

Written on October 8, 2024

Donnie Parsons, Rock Port High School Principal, recently attended the fall conference of the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals in Columbia, Missouri. He was recognized as Regional Principal of  Continue Reading »

Tarkio FFAers pick up highway trash

Written on October 8, 2024

The Tarkio FFA Chapter members completed the fall highway clean-up from Torrey Pines to the T south of Tarkio Wednesday evening, October 2, 2024. Lots of litter was picked up  Continue Reading »

East Atchison celebrating Fall Homecoming Oct. 11

Written on October 8, 2024

The 2024 Fairfax High School Homecoming King and Queen candidates, from left to right, are: front row – Kendall Kingery, Payton Woodring, Grace Oswald, and Clayton Vernon; and middle row  Continue Reading »

RPHS Flag Corps performs at Carrollton Band Day

Written on October 1, 2024

The Rock Port High School Flag Corps recently performed in the Indoor Auxiliary portion of the Carrollton Band Day in Carrollton, Missouri. The Rock Port group placed second. Pictured, from  Continue Reading »

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