• 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 »

  • Household hazardous waste collection site open March 14

    The Nodaway County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection site will be open Saturday, March 14, 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  Continue Reading »

  • MU Extension to offer free, virtual class Dining With Diabetes

    University of Missouri (MU) Extension is offering a healthy cooking class for individuals with diabetes. This free, virtual class called Dining with Diabetes will show participants how to make meals that are healthy, easy to prepare, and tasty. Recipes will be demonstrated. Participants will also learn up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning, and exercise and  Continue Reading »