• A Step Above Dance Studio registration

    Lynn Hunter with A Step Above Dance Studio in Rock Port is holding registration events this weekend for the 2025-26 dance season. Registration will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 1, and from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 2, at the studio, located at 408 S. Main Street in  Continue Reading »

  • Veterans invited to hear speakers from V.A.

    The American Legion Ralph Greer Post 49 has scheduled two Veterans Administration speakers at the next legion meeting Monday, August 4, at 7:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. They will be discussing veteran eligibility and benefits and the Veteran Crisis Hotline. This meeting is open to all veterans and  Continue Reading »

  • Drone training to be offered at Graves-Chapple

    University of Missouri Extension specialists will offer a full day of discussion and hands-on training on using drones in Missouri agriculture at the MU Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center at Fairfax August 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MU Extension specialists will discuss the kinds of drones being used in agricultural settings including an  Continue Reading »

  • Registration this week and next at Atchison County schools

    The summer break of 2025 is almost over for the students of Atchison County. The three schools will be holding registration and open houses this week and next for new and returning students. Registration for elementary, junior high, and high school students attending Fairfax R-3 will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday,  Continue Reading »

  • New Alzheimer’s Support Group to meet

    The first meeting of a new, local Alzheimer’s Support Group will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the Rock Port Senior Center, 505 S. Country Club Drive in Rock Port. The meeting is specifically for people caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or any type of dementia, or for anyone who wants to  Continue Reading »

  • Grand openings to take place at The Gas Spots in Fairfax and Tarkio

    Formerly Torrey Pines, the two gas stations in Fairfax and Tarkio, Missouri, that are now called The Gas Spot will hold open house celebrations this week. Stop by for raffles, giveaways, and sweet store deals and check out the new look of both facilities. Fill up your vehicles with gasoline while you are there. Customers  Continue Reading »

  • Household hazardous waste collection August 9

    The Nodaway County household hazardous waste (HHW) collection site will be open Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The HHW collection site is located at the Nodaway County maintenance barn, 1516 East Halsey Street, Maryville, Missouri. Brochures are available online at www.nwmorcog.org. Residents of Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, and Worth counties  Continue Reading »

  • Books & Breezes Kite Festival this Saturday

    The Atchison County Library will hold the first-ever Books & Breezes Kite Festival, a  family-friendly event that brings the community together to celebrate reading, creativity, and the wonder of flight. The festival will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport in Tarkio, Missouri,  Continue Reading »

  • Ice cream social August 9

    The Linden Christian Church is hosting an Ice Cream Social Saturday, August 9, at 6:00 p.m. Join the congregation for a deliciously cool treat at the church, located at 17191 165 Street, Rock Port. The public is invited to attend.

  • Atchison County Head Start open house Monday, August 11

    Head Start is hosting an open house Monday, August 11, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Atchison County Head Start school, located at 16635 U.S. Hwy. 136, Rock Port. Head Start is a preschool open to children ages 3 to 5 years. For more information, call 660-744-2616. To sign up for Head Start  Continue Reading »