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Rock Port R-II hosts Book Fair

Written on April 7, 2026

Rock Port R-II held the Scholastic Book Fair Monday, March 30, through Thursday, April 2, 2026. This event featured the newest must-read books, best-selling series, and favorite characters that students  Continue Reading »

Rock Port High School Winter Sports Athletic Banquet

Written on March 31, 2026

Rock Port High School held its 2025-26 Winter Sports Athletic Banquet Thursday, March 26. Sponsors and coaches presented letters and awards to the athletes (*designates letter winners).   The Rock  Continue Reading »

Davis starts scholarship grant for social science ed students at PSC

Written on March 31, 2026

Peru State College social science education majors will benefit from a scholarship recently established by John T. Davis (’96) of Hamburg, Iowa. Having always appreciated the education and experiences he  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 Board of Education

Written on March 31, 2026

The Fairfax R-3 Board of Education held a regular meeting March 16, 2026, in the school library. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by President Miles Smith.  Continue Reading »

Students attend 71st annual Atchison County Government Day

Written on March 31, 2026

Atchison County students took part in the 71st annual County Government Day at the courthouse in Rock Port, Missouri, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The students toured the courthouse offices, including  Continue Reading »

RPHS Trap Shooters compete

Written on March 31, 2026

The Rock Port High School Trap Shooting Team recently traveled to Maryville, Missouri, to compete in Districts. Pictured, from left to right, are team  members Jessa Geib, Emma Teten, Jadyn  Continue Reading »

New scoreboard at Rock Port baseball field

Written on March 31, 2026

Because of generous donations made to the Gary Gebhards Memorial, his family was able to help fund the new scoreboard at the City of Rock Port Baseball Field. The project  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Development Corporation sponsors 8th Grade Career Day

Written on March 31, 2026

Atchison County Development Corporation, Community Hospital-Fairfax, Hurst Greenery, Advanced Pork Systems, Cooper Nuclear Station, and Meyerkorth Aviation joined forces to present a career day for Atchison County eighth graders on  Continue Reading »

ACDC sponsors job shadow day for county juniors

Written on March 31, 2026

Aiden Jimenez and Brody Wennihan had an interesting day job shadowing Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative employees who worked to keep power lines intact during a building transport. (ACDC Facebook photos)    Continue Reading »

Teams compete for Battle of the Books glory

Written on March 31, 2026

Cook The Books team wins Atchison County Battle of the Books The Cook The Books team won the 2026 Atchison County Battle of the Books Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at  Continue Reading »

Perfect attendance for Fairfax R-3 students

Written on March 31, 2026

The Fairfax R-3 third quarter perfect attendance list was recently announced. Students recognized for not missing school during the third quarter include: elementary – Liam Daugherty, Paisleigh Daugherty, Twyla Elliott,  Continue Reading »

Tarkio High School Class of 2026 honored at Baccalaureate Service

Written on March 31, 2026

The Tarkio High School seniors were recognized at the 2026 Baccalaureate Service held Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Good News Church in Tarkio. Class members include, from left to right:  Continue Reading »

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