• 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, February 24 (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 »

  • LEGO Night at the Atchison County Library

    Get ready to build, create, and imagine at LEGO Night! Join us at the library for an evening of hands-on fun where kids (and kids at heart!) can design their own masterpieces, tackle fun building challenges, and let their creativity shine. Whether you’re a master builder or just love to stack bricks, there’s something for  Continue Reading »

  • Tarkio and Fairfax FFA Chapters to thank supporters with breakfasts

    If you are a business who has shown support to the Tarkio and Fairfax FFA Chapters, then you are invited to their supporters’ breakfasts. Supporters of the Tarkio FFA Chapter are invited to a breakfast Friday, February 27, from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. in the Tarkio Ag Building at THS. Eggs, pancakes, bacon, ham, sausage,  Continue Reading »

  • Atchison County Fair Board Fish Fry March 1

    Make plans to attend the Atchison County Fair Board’s annual all-you-can-eat fish fry Sunday, March 1, at the Velma Houts Fair Building on the fairgrounds in Rock Port. Serving will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The menu will include catfish filets, chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, roll, and bottled water. To-go orders will be  Continue Reading »

  • Statewide tornado drill Wednesday at 11 a.m.

    Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week Missouri’s 2026 statewide tornado drill will be held on Wednesday, March 4. This is an opportunity for Missourians to practice their sheltering plans and ensure readiness in case of a severe weather emergency while at home, work or school. Sirens will be sounded at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, and  Continue Reading »

  • ACDC to host community lunches

    Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) is planning the annual community lunches. These complimentary lunches will provide you with updates on local projects, as well as ACDC’s current activities. You are welcome at any of the following locations: • Tarkio Nutrition Center, Wednesday, March 4, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. • River Rock Lanes in Rock  Continue Reading »

  • Second annual Prom Project

    Boundless Grace in Tarkio, Missouri, is gearing up to host the second annual Prom Project. This project provides an opportunity for students to shop for prom attire without the financial burden. The shopping event will be held Wednesday through Friday, March 4, 5, and 6, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 7, from  Continue Reading »

  • CH-F Auxiliary to host chili/soup supper March 5

    Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary members invite everyone to their annual chili/soup supper Thursday, March 5, 2026, in the Fairfax R-3 School Cafeteria in Fairfax, Missouri. From 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., dine on chili, soup, homemade cinnamon rolls, relishes, and drinks. Self carry-outs are available. Admission is: adults - $7; students - $5; and children under 4  Continue Reading »

  • Tarkio Elementary Scholastic Book Fair

    Tarkio Elementary School will host the Scholastic Spring Book Fair Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, 2026. The fair is open to Tarkio and the surrounding community. The book fair helps the school promote learning while raising money to purchase new books and materials for the library. The library can also purchase books at  Continue Reading »

  • Mobile food pantry

    The next Second Harvest mobile food pantry in Atchison County will be Monday, March 9, 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 »