Board of Aldermen pass bill to update city codes

Posted on March 29, 2023 at 8:44 pm

By Woodrow Polston Members of the Board of Aldermen for the city of Vandalia met for regular session on Tuesday, March 14, at the
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Van-Far School District establishes dean of students position

By Woodrow Polston During the Van-Far R-I Board of Education meeting Read more

Mexico man arrested for drug trafficking in Mexico

  On Wednesday, March 22, at approximately 4:47 p.m., an Audrain Read more

Van-Far hosted FFA Greenhand degree ceremony

By Woodrow Polston Members of the Van-Far Future Farmers of America Read more

The Garner story: Century old murder mystery haunts Laddonia part 2

Posted on February 16, 2023 at 1:34 am

By Woodrow Polston In January of 1934, newspapers as far away as the Weekly Kansas City Star shared the details of a shocking discovery
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Prairie Classic draws cowboys and cowgirls to Vandalia

By Woodrow Polston The Prairie Classic Ladies Breakaway and Team Roping Read more

Entertainment industry shudders through pandemic

  By Woodrow Polston For many Americans, our memories are made Read more

Summer Sports and Free Lunch at the Vandalia YMCA

Free weekday lunch at Vandalia YMCA The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA Read more

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Baseball begins at Van-Far

Posted on March 29, 2023 at 8:53 pm

The Van-Far Indians traveled to Calvary Lutheran last week to play their first game of the 2023 baseball season. With fewer players on the
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Community R-VI named MBCA Class 1 All District Team

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Indians named to 2023 EMO All Conference

Congratulations to the following Van-Far Indians for being named in the Read more

Community R-VI Lady Trojans ranked 10th in the state

The Community R-VI Lady Trojans ended their season last week after Read more

Facts about St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 15, 2023 at 3:33 pm

By Woodrow Polston St, Patrick’s Day will be observed tomorrow, Friday, March 17. The holiday was first recognized as an official Christian feast day
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The Garner Story: Century old murder mystery haunts Laddonia

By Woodrow Polston In January of 1934, Missouri newspaper headlines announced Read more

Bingo Benefit deemed a success

By Woodrow Polston The Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Vandalia hosted Read more

Laddonia performs 70th Annual 4th of July Celebration

The Laddonia Missouri Athletics Association hosted the 70th Annual Fourth of Read more

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Mara Jensen signed to play basketball at Columbia College

Posted on December 29, 2022 at 1:55 am

Van-Far senior Mara Jensen has been signed to play basketball at Columbia College. She said that she is looking forward to continuing the game
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Student shares experiences from Girl’s State

By Woodrow Polston Vivian McFadden, who will be a senior at Read more

Van-Far FFA tours Oklahoma Stockyards

  Members of the Van-Far FFA toured The Oklahoma National Stockyards Read more

Student recognition, open positions discussed at school board meeting

  By Woodrow Polston The Van-Far R-I Board of Education held Read more

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