• Rock Port 4th of July Celebration in the Park

    Events scheduled for the Independence Day Celebration in the Rock Port Municipal Park include the following: Friday, July 3 Bounce houses will be available beginning at 3:00 p.m. There will be a BBQ cook off. Meat must be at the shelter by 5:30 p.m. and testing and judging starts at 6:00 p.m. BBQ will be  Continue Reading »

  • A.C. Fair work day

    There will be a work day Monday, July 6, at the Atchison County Fairgrounds in Rock Port beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring blowers, weed eaters, old towels, and other cleaning supplies to help get ready for this year’s Atchison County Fair. The 2026 Atchison County Fair will begin Monday, July 13.

  • Tarkio Tech to offer AI seminar

    Tarkio Tech will be offering a three-hour Artificial Intelligence (AI) seminar on Friday, July 10, from 3:00 pm. to 6:00 p.m. The program will address how to optimize the personal use of AI as well as the business applications.  The program presenter is JR Chaney, Senior Lead of Cyber Security and Training at Midwest Data  Continue Reading »

  • Brownville Concert Series presents SoulRoot Band

    The Brownville Concert Series is thrilled to welcome back to Brownville, SoulRoot Band. Playing all your favorites from the last six decades, SoulRoot has become one of the most requested Top 40 cover bands in Missouri. Strong vocals with spot on four-part harmonies, blazing guitar licks, and a rock-solid rhythm section is what you should  Continue Reading »

  • Wingnuts Flying Circus to host Tarkio Air Show

    Make plans to attend the Wingnuts Flying Circus Air Show at the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport in Tarkio this Saturday, July 11, 2026. Admission is $10 for ages six and up. Attendees five and under are free. The fly-in breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. (food will be served through lunch). A congressional aviation town  Continue Reading »

  • East Atchison Run With the Wolves 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

    The second East Atchison Run With the Wolves 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will be held Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Tarkio. The 5K will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the 1 Mile Fun Run will begin at 9:15 a.m. Support the East Atchison Wolves Cross Country Team by participating. Casual joggers/walkers looking to  Continue Reading »

  • Campfire Christmas in July at Indian Cave State Park

    For a touch of holiday cheer, bring the family to Indian Cave State Park Saturday, July 11, for the 13th annual Campfire Christmas in July. Festivities start at 12:00 noon and end at 10:00 p.m. The Jingle Bell Junk and Craft Market will be from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. There will be a Yule Log  Continue Reading »

  • Community Hospital-Fairfax to host Dueling Piano Show

    Community Hospital-Fairfax will hold a high-energy dueling piano show by Howl at the Moon’s Howl2Go Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Tarkio Community Building. Those with VIP Access passes may enter at 5:00 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., the cash bar opens and food trucks will begin serving food. The doors will open for general admission  Continue Reading »

  • Mobile food pantry

    The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, July 13, 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 »

  • Atchison County Fair July 13-18

    Monday, July 13 5:00-8:00 p.m. 4-H Achievement Day (Conference judging and displays), Velma Houts Fair Building 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Enter Home Arts, Ag Mechanics/Field Crops exhibits (All photography must be entered during this time.) Tuesday, July 14 2:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Enter Home Arts, Horticulture, Ag Mechanics/Field Crops exhibits 7:00-9:00 p.m. Home Arts, Horticulture, and Ag Mechanics/Field Crops exhibits judging Wednesday, July  Continue Reading »