School

Kiara Hines and Marinda K. Liming are new to the Tarkio R-I School this year. Their information was inadvertently omitted from the story that ran August 31. Kiara Hines Kiara  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Elementary School will host the Scholastic Book Fair Monday, September 18, through Friday, September 22, 2023. This is an event geared to excite children about reading and learning. The  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Marching Band marched down Main Street Friday, September 8, 2023, in preparation for their first competition, the Popcorn Day Parade in Hamburg, Iowa. (Nikki Graves photo)

The Rock Port Band competed in their first parade of the year Saturday, September 9, at Popcorn Day in Hamburg, Iowa. Director Abby Palmer said, “These kids have not only  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 School Board held a regular meeting Thursday, August 17, 2023. Miles Smith, vice-president, called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. Also in attendance were: Brett Johnson,  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Marching Pride will be kicking off their parade season on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. as they march down Fairfax Main Street in full uniform. Everyone is  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Dr. Stephen Waigand, Rock Port Elementary Principal The 2023-2024 school year is off and running! We have 217 students returning to the halls of Rock Port Elementary, including  Continue Reading »

The new staff members at Fairfax R-3 include, from left to right: Amy Fast, Shelley Eaton, Dana Tracy, Alyssa Brink, Jenna Rafe, and Daniel Umbarger. Nick Kemerling and April Clark  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Booster Club is hosting a tailgate dinner at the first Blue Jay home football game this Friday, September 1, 2023, in Rock Port. From 5:30 to 7:00  Continue Reading »

Bob Barnhart and his band, Back Traxx, welcomed everyone to the third annual RPHS All 80’s Reunion Saturday, August 26.   The Groff sisters, Becky, Julia, and Malisa, got together  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 School Board held a special meeting Friday, August 11, 2023. In attendance were: Chance Clement, Miles Smith, Treyvor Umbarger, Theresa Larson, Brett Johnson and Jon Graves, board  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio R-I Board of Education met August 16, 2023, for a tax rate hearing and a regular meeting. The tax rate hearing was called to order by President Garrett  Continue Reading »