Tarkio Parks & Rec to host triathlon in Tarkio August 8
2026-08-08 07:00 - 13:00 UTC
The Tarkio Parks & Recreation board is hosting its first ever triathlon event in Tarkio. On Saturday, August 8, 2026, competitors will meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Tarkio Municipal Pool. The event will include swimming .47 miles at the pool, then biking 12.4 miles south of town and then back, and running 3.1 miles east of town out by the airport and back.
Registration can be found on the Tarkio Parks & Recreation Facebook page. Three-man teams are $150 or it is $60 for individuals. Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. Check the Facebook page for more info or contact board members Paige Agnew, Karly Hicks and Ashlee Driskell.

HHW collection Aug. 8
2026-08-08 08:00 - 12:00
The Nodaway County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection site will be open Saturday, August 8, 2026, 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 are welcome to participate (ID required). There is no fee to drop off. It is free for residents only. No commercial or business waste can be accepted.
Examples of HHW include: household chemicals (bleach, ammonia, and cleaners) fertilizers, pesticides, brake fluid, transmission fluid, household waxes, Ni-cad, lithium, and lead acid batteries, compact fluorescent light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, antifreeze, oil base paint, and varnish. No latex paint will be accepted because latex paint can be dried and put into the trash. Directions provided upon request.
Keep materials in the original container. Do not mix household hazardous wastes together.
For further information, contact Kirk Kopper at 660-582-5121 ext. 4 or email: solid@nwmorcog.org

Atchison County Community Band members wanted
2026-08-09 17:30 - 2026-09-19 17:00
Did you used to jam to music on your trumpet or drums or other musical instrument? Do you still got “it”/that skill? If so, join the Atchison County Community Band, practicing every Sunday starting August 9 and going through September 13 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the Rock Port High School band room. If you don’t still have your instrument, that’s okay, but be sure to reach out to director Abby Palmer before the first rehearsal so an instrument can be obtained for you (abby.palmer@rpbluejays.com or on Facebook).
After all those rehearsals, the Atchison County Band will perform for the public at Old Fashioned Saturday Night in Rock Port Saturday, September 19. Spread the word! Due to the music that will be performed, eighth graders on up are asked to participate. Dust off those instruments, brush up on those skills, and come join the fun!

Bingo at local senior centers
2026-08-11 09:30 - 2026-08-13 10:00
The Rock Port Senior Center will have bingo the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. 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 at 505 Country Club Drive. The next bingo games will be August 11.
The Tarkio Nutrition Center will have bingo every second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Tarkio Nutrition Center from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. for an hour packed with excitement. The next bingo games will be August 13.

Coffee Talk at the Library
2026-08-11 10:00 - 2026-10-13 11:00
The Atchison County Library will be hosting Coffee Talks in August, September, and October. Enjoy a cup of coffee and discuss or read books with fellow book lovers at the Rock Port Library at 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays, August 11, September 8, and October 13.

Liles Enterprises, LLC to host Field Day drainage tile demo
2026-08-12 10:00 - 11:00
Liles Enterprises, LLC, will host a drainage tile demonstration field day beginning at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, at 14814 U.S. Hwy. 59 in Craig, Missouri. There will be a live installation demo, tile drainage tips and info, vendors, and a free lunch.

Book chat at the library
2026-08-13 18:00 - 20:00
Head on over to the Fairfax Branch of the Atchison County Library in Fairfax, Missouri, Thursday, August 13. From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., enjoy making your own secret book compartment and discuss the book with others.

Library sale at Farmers Market
2026-08-14 07:00 - 12:00
The Fairfax Library will be set up on Friday, August 14, at the Fairfax Farmers Market on Main Street in Fairfax, Missouri. From 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, outside the library you will find $1 movies, 25¢ books, and free magazines.

Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center Field Day
2026-08-25 07:30 - 12:00
Agricultural producers are invited to save the dates for upcoming events across the state in which extension specialists and researchers from the University of Missouri share the latest findings, highlight best practices and address local emerging issues.
From August through October, these events offer opportunities to see research in action and connect with extension specialists. Field day organizers say these events help bridge the gap between academic research and real-world application by bringing applied research directly to producers and communities.
Events are hosted at Extension and Education Centers, managed by MU Extension, and at Research, Extension and Education Centers, which are administered by the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Together, these locations showcase research and educational resources that support Missouri agriculture.
In addition, some of the centers will invite local high school students to career exploration/youth ag days in the fall to showcase agricultural careers and research.
• Tuesday, August 25 (7:30 a.m.): Field day at Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center, Rock Port.

RPHS 70s & 80s Reunion “End of Summer Bash 2026”
2026-08-29 17:00 - 2026-08-30 00:00
The RPHS 70’s & 80’s Reunion “End of Summer Bash” will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port.
A social gathering for all who attended or graduated from Rock Port High School in the 1970s and 1980s will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Former coaches, teachers and administrators are invited to attend.
Groovy’s Grub food truck will be on-site from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for everyone to buy their own meals. Owners/operators are Mike and Michele Pfeil (Class of 1982 and 1988). Bring your own beverages. Free bottled water will be available.
Class pictures will be taken at 7:45 p.m. by W.C. Farmer (Class of 1987.)
The following event will be open to the public at 8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome!
Used Cars, an Omaha-based tribute band featuring the greatest hits of The Cars, will be playing a variety of songs from the 70s and 80s from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.
You don’t want to miss this epic event! Make it more fun by wearing something nostalgic from the 70s and 80s and make plans now to road trip back to good ol’ Rock Port.
There is a $10 cover charge (cash only) and you must be 21 to attend.

Rock Port’s Old Fashioned Saturday Night Sept. 19
2026-09-19 17:00 - 20:00
The 42nd annual Old Fashioned Saturday Night will be held September 19, 2026. The event is held on Main Street in Rock Port. The festivities will start at 5:00 p.m. with “The Star Spangled Banner” near the Atchison County Memorial Building.
Duncan’s Carriage Rides and the Little Tuggers Tractor Pull will be in Rock Port again this year. Registration for the Little Tuggers Tractor Pull will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the pull will start at 6:30 p.m. The tractor pull will again be at the intersection of Opp and Main.
Local businesses, clubs and organizations are invited to set up booths, games, and activities of all kinds. If you would like to have a booth this year please let Betty Stoner know. Registration forms will be available after August 3. You can contact Betty at 660-787-0531 or text her at the same number and she will get you a form. The registration form can also be found on the Rock Port Chamber Facebook page. The fee for a booth is $10.00 and can be paid the night of the event. If you want the same spot as you have had before please let Betty know so she can reserve it for you. The spots will be done on a first come, first served basis. All registration forms need to be turned in by September 8 in order to get the map made up and turned in to the Atchison County Mail.
“Everyone get your thinking caps on as to what you want to do,” Betty said. “Hopefully we will have a successful night.”
If you would like to see something different this year let Betty know and maybe (with your help) they can get something new this year such as more games and entertainment for the kids. If you would like to sponsor something for the kids please let someone with the Rock Port Chamber of Commerce or Betty know.
Old Fashioned Saturday Night is a fun-filled event geared toward all ages. Come out and have a great time! Watch for updates on the Atchison County Mail Facebook page or the Rock Port Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.
