Prairie Days draws a big crowd

Posted on September 28, 2022 at 7:38 pm

By Woodrow Polston The annual Prairie Days on Saturday drew a big crowd for the day-long activities. At 10 a.m., vendors along State Street
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Author returns to Vandalia to discuss new book

By Woodrow Polston Last week the Vandalia Branch Library hosted Author Read more

Class of 1958 Reunion

By Woodrow Polston The Vandalia High School graduating class of 1958 Read more

Classmates enjoy good company during reunion

By Woodrow Polston The Vandalia High School graduating Class of 1954 Read more

Prairie Classic draws cowboys and cowgirls to Vandalia

Posted on September 14, 2022 at 9:57 pm

By Woodrow Polston The Prairie Classic Ladies Breakaway and Team Roping event was held on Saturday at the Vandalia Area Fairgrounds. The event was
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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

Tom Culwell Benefit Truck and Tractor Pull draws large crowd

Vandalia—America the beautiful. That phrase remains true to this day. This Read more

Indians play at Wright City

Posted on September 28, 2022 at 7:40 pm

The Van-Far Indians played the Wright City Wildcats last Friday despite the wet, cold weather. Head coach Lucas Gibson said that it was a
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Softball highlights

The Lady Indians battled Mark Twain last week but took a Read more

Van-Far sports highlights

The Lady Indians won at Madison with a score of 12 Read more

Van-Far Lady Indians play home opener on new field

The Van-Far Lady Indians played their home opener on a new Read more

Laddonia performs 70th Annual 4th of July Celebration

Posted on July 6, 2022 at 11:50 pm

The Laddonia Missouri Athletics Association hosted the 70th Annual Fourth of July Celebration at the Laddonia Ball Field on Monday July, 4. The event
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Holiday fun at the annual Jingle and Mingle party

  By Woodrow Polston The Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Read more

Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia

VANDALIA—The outside of Willie Davis’ house was in need of repairs, Read more

Makin’ music: Legendary saxophone player, Chuck Overton, talks Motown and Michael Jackson

VANDALIA—Normally young children do a lot of fidgeting, especially when they’re Read more

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Student shares experiences from Girl’s State

Posted on July 13, 2022 at 12:54 pm

By Woodrow Polston Vivian McFadden, who will be a senior at Van-Far High School this year, recently came back from a week of activities
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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

Teacher and staff salaries top discussion at school board meeting

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