• Rush in to save lives

    The Rock Port FFA Chapter is hosting a blood drive Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street, in the south gym. Sign up at savealifenow.org/group and use group code EG4V. For additional details, contact Jeremy Palmer at 660-744-6296 or jeremy.palmer@rpbluejays.com. Those who show  Continue Reading »

  • Stuffed Animal Slumber Party at the Library

    Wednesday, December 17, the Atchison County Library will host a Stuffed Animal Slumber Party at all three branches on this day. Have your kids bring their stuffed animal to your local branch by 4:30 p.m. They can read them a bedtime story, have some hot cocoa and put them to bed. The stuffies will have  Continue Reading »

  • Mrs. Claus to visit Rock Port Library

    Wednesday, December 17, Mrs. Claus will be at the Rock Port Library at 6 p.m., the same day as the Stuffed Animal Slumber Party drop-off.

  • THS Christmas Concert

    Tarkio High School musicians will be performing their Christmas Concert for family and friends Wednesday, December 17, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Sixth through 12th grades will be participating in the event, which will include both instrumental and vocal performances. Seating is limited, so be sure to get there early!

  • Story time with Mrs. Claus and Lego Night at Fairfax Library

    Thursday, December 18, during Lego night at the Fairfax Library, Mrs. Claus will visit for a special story time at 6:00 p.m. You don’t have to participate in Lego Night, you can come just for Mrs. Claus or both! This will be a very casual time and is meant for families to enjoy all together.

  • Hall Sing at CH-F

    Community Hospital-Fairfax invites the community to join them for a Hall Sing at the hospital with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. After singing Christmas carols around the hospital, Santa will be in the CH-F Conference Room enjoying cookies and visiting with children in attendance. The hospital is located  Continue Reading »

  • Year-end nature finale on the Steamboat Trace Trail

    The public is invited to celebrate the end of a wonderful 2025 and new beginnings in 2026 on New Year’s Eve, December 31, at 11:00 a.m., on the Steamboat Trace Trail. Each trail head, the Arbor Spur south of Nebraska City, Nebraska, The Peru Depot in Peru, Nebraska, and the Brownville Visitor’s Center area in  Continue Reading »

  • Mobile food pantry

    The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, January 12, 2026, at Rock Port High School, 600 S. Nebraska Street in Rock Port, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Vehicles should drive east on Calhoun Street along the north side of the school. Supplies are limited, but the food is free to  Continue Reading »

  • Bingo at Rock Port Senior Center

    Bingo will only be held once a month during the winter months at the Rock Port Senior Center. The next Bingo games will be Tuesday, January 13 (weather permitting). Games start at 9:45 a.m. so you will have to enjoy a game or two with friends before lunch. The Rock Port Senior Center is located  Continue Reading »