Remembering Pearl Harbor

Posted on December 8, 2022 at 11:46 pm

By Woodrow Polston The attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred 81 years ago, remains a day that will live in infamy, as President Roosevelt
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The Van-Far Community Tree is closer than you think

By Woodrow Polston A partially decorated tree stands alongside a rural Read more

MoDOT holds Unfunded Projects meeting in Mexico

By Woodrow Polston Last week representatives from the Missouri Department of Read more

Van-Far graduate named NIFA associate director of operations

By Woodrow Polston Drenda Williams has been named the new associate 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 seal last minute victory over Louisiana Bulldogs

Posted on December 8, 2022 at 11:48 pm

By Woodrow Polston The Lady Indians played a good game against the Lady Bulldogs last week but lost the game with a final score
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Van-Far hosted Friday night ’Fan Fair’

By Woodrow Polston The Van-Far Booster Club hosted a Friday night Read more

Lady Indians selected as first team All District for 2022

The following Van-Far Lady Indians, pictured above, have been selected as Read more

Van-Far Chiefs Band places 2nd in Parade

On Oct. 8, the Van-Far Chiefs Band performed at the Clark Read more

Bingo Benefit deemed a success

Posted on October 12, 2022 at 6:18 pm

By Woodrow Polston The Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Vandalia hosted a Basket Bingo on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Sacred Heart Parish Center
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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

Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia

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