School

The Rock Port R-II Board of Education held a regular meeting Wednesday, September 11, 2024. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Other board members in  Continue Reading »

New teachers at Fairfax R-3 this year are Gracie Mobley and Richard Bennett. (Ashley Grossman photo)   Katarina Bennett – Tarkio Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher   Twilla Clark – Tarkio  Continue Reading »

There were new faces greeting students at Rock Port R-II Schools this year. Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Nancy Nauman, Garrison Dodge, Paige Ralph, Marissa Whitt,  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax High School Marching Pride placed first in the Hamburg, Iowa, Popcorn Day Parade Saturday, September 7, 2024. Even missing three members, the band pulled it off. (Bonnie Tubbs  Continue Reading »

The students at Atchison County Head Start have been working endlessly to stretch their bodies daily with the help of yoga. They have been engaging their brains and bodies with  Continue Reading »

Two Atchison County FFA members will be on stage and in the spotlight October 23-26, 2024, at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. Quin Staten, a  Continue Reading »

Students line up for lunch Friday, August 30, 2024, served by the Pancake Man. Focus on Kids and others sponsored the event. Focus on Kids is an initiative created by  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Elementary School will host the Scholastic Book Fair Monday, September 16, through Friday, September 20. This is an event geared to excite children about reading and learning.  The fair  Continue Reading »

The 70s and 80s Reunion ‘End of Summer Bash’ was held Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Atchison County Memorial Building. Alumni and guests gathered to enjoy reminiscing and live  Continue Reading »

Rock Port alumni are invited to several events which include the following: Friday, August 30, 2024 The Rock Port Booster Club will hold a tailgate party at Blue Jay Stadium.  Continue Reading »

Focus on Kids, an initiative created by Melissa Masonbrink and Chris Chamberlain, Rock Port, is a program intended to spotlight the incredible opportunity to change the lives of children beyond  Continue Reading »

The free East Atchison fall sports schedules are now available for pick up at Tarkio and Fairfax businesses. In Tarkio, the schedules (sponsored by Colfax Farmers Mutual Insurance Company) can  Continue Reading »