• Register your child for the East Atchison SeaWolves swim team

    Two information/registration meetings will be held for the East Atchison SeaWolves swim team. The first will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria at Fairfax R-3 School and the second one will be held Tuesday, April 22, at 5:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Activity Center. Any past swimmers or  Continue Reading »

  • Atchison County Library to hold public meetings April 22

    The Atchison County Library will be holding two public meetings on the construction of a new library and community center. The meetings will give residents the opportunity to meet the architects, ask questions and view renderings of the building. These meetings will be held Tuesday, April 22, at two times: 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Tarkio  Continue Reading »

  • Tarkio High School to host “Enchanted Evening” Prom

    Tarkio High School Junior/Senior Prom will be an “Enchanted Evening” of dancing and fun. On Saturday, April 26, the community is invited to attend a promenade at the TAC at 7:00 p.m. The prom dance is from 8:00 to 11:30 p.m. at the Tarkio Community Building. Following the dance, an After Prom Bash will take  Continue Reading »

  • Community worship service April 27

    The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance will host a community worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 27, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port, Missouri. Everyone is invited. Beta Gals will serve a luncheon following the service.

  • Beta Gals to host benefit dinner

    The Rock Port Beta Gals will host a benefit dinner Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Atchison County Memorial Building in Rock Port. Serving will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A free-will donation will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit Emmett Windhorst and his family.

  • Donate blood and save a life!

    Tarkio Technology Institute is hosting a Blood Drive Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 404 N. 13th Street in Tarkio. Sign up at savealifenow.org/group and use group code EI8G. For additional details, contact Laura Gibbons at 660-623-9071 or info@tarkiotech.com. For medical eligibility questions, call 800-688-0900. Those who show up to  Continue Reading »

  • Fairfax Farmers Market

    The Fairfax Farmers Market will begin Friday, May 2, 2025. It will be set up at Broadway and Hwy. 59, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All vendors are welcome. There are no fees, but you must supply your own canopy, tables, and chairs. For more information, contact Marilyn Alldredge at 660-744-3146.

  • Atchison County County-Wide Garage Sales

    FAIRFAX Indoor/Outdoor/Estate Sale 205 South Broadway Street, Fairfax Friday, May 2 Saturday, May 3 Sunday, May 4 Furniture, clothes, tools, knickknacks, electronics, kitchen items, and gardening tools. All negotiable. Straub 114 East Main Street, Fairfax (Indoors) Friday, May 2  •  3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3  •  8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Prom  Continue Reading »

  • Fairfax city-wide clean-up

    The City of Fairfax will have dumpsters available on the west side of the Fairfax City Park Friday morning, May 2, through Sunday evening, May 4, or until they are full. A list of items not accepted will be displayed at the dump site. Please do not violate the dumping rules, as this is a  Continue Reading »