School

The Tarkio Elementary fourth graders held their annual wax museum Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the TAC. Students participating included: front row – Tucker Wheeler (JC Penney), Cayson Martin  (Walter  Continue Reading »

Students at Fairfax R-3 School were recently recognized for having perfect attendance. William Oswald, Alex Wintz, Zander Grossman, Mackenzie Oswald, Chloe Vernon, Bryon Ohlensehlen, and Georgia Swinehart were recognized for  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II School’s spring athletic banquet will be Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All those attending are asked to bring two dishes  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Elementary second graders recently took a trip to the Buttercup and Farmers State Bank for an amazing and educational walking field trip. The children learned so much about how  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting May 11, 2023. Board President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the board  Continue Reading »

Senior Daniel Lesher was presented the John Philip Sousa Band Award and recognized for being in band all four years.   Directors Nathaniel Wehmeyer and Melody Barnett presented senior Faith  Continue Reading »

Linley Hogue pours water onto the head of her teacher, Mrs. Tiffany McGinness, during the drip, drip, drop game at Tarkio Elementary Field Day Wednesday, May 17, 2023.   Vera  Continue Reading »

Tarkio FFA members helped Tarkio Renewal plant flowers in the pots around town on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The students also blew off all the debris on the sidewalks downtown  Continue Reading »

Hurst Greenery donated beautiful flowers for the Fairfax FFA kids to plant on Main Street in Fairfax. Bob Alldredge and the Daybreak Cafe provided refreshing drinks after the kids finished  Continue Reading »

Students in the 2022-23 class at Atchison County Head Start wish Head Start a happy 58th birthday. Since 1965, Head Start has served millions of children and families by promoting  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Elementary kindergarteners recently toured Hurst Greenery near Westboro, Missouri. The children were able to learn about how all the flowers and plants are grown in the greenhouses. Each  Continue Reading »

Ashlee Driskell, R.N., shows Garrett Wintz the veins in his hand with the vein finder used at Community Hospital-Fairfax.   Fairfax first graders attending the Mary Combs Memorial Pediatric Orientation  Continue Reading »