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University of Missouri Extension will host free farm tax workshops in December to update farmers and ranchers on farm and individual tax filings. Denise Ferguson, MU Extension agriculture business specialist,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II Board of Education held a regular meeting Tuesday, November 21, 2023. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Other board members in  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port FFA held its annual fish and chicken fry Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the Velma Houts Fair Building. Ryan Paris and crew were busy cooking the potatoes  Continue Reading »

During the month of November, the Tarkio National Honor Society and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America chapters teamed up to host a canned food drive in the Tarkio  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Junior High and High School’s band and choir winter concert will be held Thursday, December 14, 2023. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. Once students have  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Fall Athletic Banquet was held Tuesday, November 14. Coaches presented awards to the athletes after a potluck dinner. (*Denotes letter recipients) The high school girls’ golf team  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio R-I Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office of the Tarkio R-I School District. Members  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 School Board met October 18, 2023. Jon Graves, board president, called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Other board members in attendance were Brett Johnson, Chance  Continue Reading »

Four Rock Port singers participated in the Northwest Missouri Choral Directors Association Honor Choir in Platte City, Missouri, Saturday, November 18, 2023. Mya Welch, Eliza Mason, Amelia Mason, and Sophia  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 Preschool The Fairfax R-3 Preschool students recently shared their own recipes for “How to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey” (recipes not kitchen tested). Their recipes follow: Dani Boyle (3  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School Musical Theatre Department presented “Grease” Friday through Sunday, November 17 through 19, 2023. The cast members performed to a sold-out crowd every time.   Sandy, played  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Librarian Amanda Vette held storytime in Miss Lauren Clark’s preschool room in Fairfax, Missouri, on November 9, 2023. They read the book “A Turkey for Thanksgiving” by Eve  Continue Reading »