Water department receives Quality and Service Awards

Posted on February 1, 2023 at 4:46 pm

By Woodrow Polston The city of Vandalia received multiple awards during the month of January recognizing both quality and service. One award, was presented
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Heavenly Maid celebrates one year anniversary

By Woodrow Polston The Heavenly Maid cleaning service recently celebrated their Read more

Farber dinner brings the community together for a cause

By Woodrow Polston Members of the Farber Fire Department were joined Read more

Traditional barber reflects on a half-century of cutting hair

By Woodrow Polston Wpolston@vandalialeader.com Harold’s Vandalia Barber Shop and Institute of 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 compete in the 98th Annual Bowling Green Invitational Tournament

Posted on February 1, 2023 at 4:50 pm

In their first game of the 98th Annual Bowling Green Invitational Tournament last week, The Van -far Indians faced the Louisiana Bulldogs. This game
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Van-Far Indians win Tony Lenzini 80th Annual Palmyra Invitational Tournament

The Van-Far Indians traveled to Palmyra last week to compete in Read more

Bobcats take down the Indians in close game

By Stan Schwartz The Van-Far Indians came to Bowling Green to Read more

Indians battle Elsberry on Senior Night

The Van-Far Indians battled the Elsberry Indians on Tuesday evening. The Read more

The Garner Story: Century old murder mystery haunts Laddonia

Posted on February 1, 2023 at 4:55 pm

By Woodrow Polston In January of 1934, Missouri newspaper headlines announced a grim discovery in Laddonia. A prominent family of four living in Laddonia
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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

Holiday fun at the annual Jingle and Mingle party

  By Woodrow Polston The Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated 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