Vandalia resident dies in Ralls County accident

Posted on January 23, 2023 at 9:21 pm

A Vandalia man, 26-year-old Brandon McCurdy, was killed in a one-car accident on Friday, Jan. 20, in Ralls County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Vandalia Leader to be delivered on Friday

  The Vandalia Leader will be delivered on Friday, Jan, 20 Read more

Van-Far students receive donation from Rotary Club

By Woodrow Polston Two Van-Far High School students received sponsorship from Read more

Planning continues for Vandalia’s 150th celebration

By Woodrow Polston Members of the Vandalia Area Historical Society met 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

Bobcats take down the Indians in close game

Posted on January 19, 2023 at 1:57 am

By Stan Schwartz The Van-Far Indians came to Bowling Green to play. It was a close contest throughout the game, but the Bobcats eventually
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Indians battle Elsberry on Senior Night

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

Indians score a victory in Moberly last Friday

The Van-Far Indians traveled to Moberly last Friday night to seal Read more

Indians face the Trojans at Community R-VI

The Van-Far Indians traveled to Community R-VI last week to play 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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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