Back to School Blast draws a crowd on Sunday

Posted on August 10, 2022 at 7:23 pm

By Woodrow Polston New Life Tabernacle hosted a Back-to-School Blast on Sunday afternoon on the church grounds. Despite the high temperatures, which exceeded 95
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Farber Fun Fest Sesquicentennial celebration

By Woodrow polston Citizens of Farber were joined by friends from Read more

Hope on the horizon for Tri-County Care Center

By Woodrow Polston Last week an announcement brought hope for residents Read more

Professor Bubbles visits Vandalia Library

By Woodrow Polston The Vandalia Branch Library ended its summer program Read more

Entertainment industry shudders through pandemic

Posted on December 23, 2021 at 5:42 am

  By Woodrow Polston For many Americans, our memories are made up of both big and small events from the past. Birthdays and special
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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

Van-Far student creates program for athletes in need

Posted on August 3, 2022 at 4:23 pm

By Woodrow Polston Van-Far High School student, Gage Gibson, recognized a need in the community for student athletes who lack the necessary equipment for
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Football Camp ends with community service and BBQ

By Woodrow Polston The Van-Far Indians spent last week getting ready Read more

Van-Far Spring Athletics Banquet

  The Van-Far R-I School District held its annual Spring Athletics Read more

Indians end their season

  The Indians finished their baseball season last week with their 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