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Tarkio Elementary is hosting its Scholastic Book Fair this week in the elementary library. Students have been enjoying shopping for the latest must-have books, journals, and accessories. The fair is  Continue Reading »

A Place on Main in Tarkio is hosting a “5th Quarter” for junior high and high school kids following the East Atchison/Rock Port varsity football game Friday, September 12, 2025.  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-School District Board of Education met in regular session August 21, 2025. President Miles Smith called the meeting to order at 6:23 p.m. Board bembers present were: Brett  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Marching Pride band placed fourth in the Hamburg, Iowa, Popcorn Day Parade Saturday, September 6, 2025. It was a beautiful day to be wearing uniforms and marching! The  Continue Reading »

Rock Port High School is beginning a new tradition of having the current seniors present the previous year’s athletic achievement banners. The banners will remain on the north wall through  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Marching Pride marched down Main Street in Fairfax Friday morning, September 5, 2025. The band was gearing up for performing “Sweet Caroline” in the Popcorn Day Parade in  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Elementary School will host the Scholastic Book Fair Monday, September 15, through Friday, September 19, 2025. This is an event geared to excite children about reading and learning. The  Continue Reading »

Lane Zembles of Mound City, Missouri, is the new Tarkio High School 9th-12th grade business teacher. He will also be the seventh grade class sponsor, FBLA advisor, yearbook advisor, and  Continue Reading »

Graduates who earned their welding certificates were Nathan Mains (pipe welding), Cam Kephart (pipe welding), Austin Nickels (welding), Kolten Marler (welding), Hunter Gawart (welding), and Tim Benson (welding). Not pictured is  Continue Reading »

The annual 70s and 80s Reunion was held Saturday, August 23, at the Atchison County Memorial Building. Representing Rock Port High School classes from 1972 to 1974, from left to  Continue Reading »

New teachers and staff at the Rock Port Elementary School, from left to right, are: Kylie Beasing, Darla Lansdown, Derek Petty, Jessica Willis, Kayti Hayes, and Johnny Thomas. Kymm Bredensteiner  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School seniors kicked off the 2025-26 school year with a special “senior sunrise” gathering to celebrate their last first day of high school at M. David Palmeiro  Continue Reading »