Van-Far graduate named NIFA associate director of operations

Posted on November 30, 2022 at 3:20 pm

By Woodrow Polston Drenda Williams has been named the new associate director for operations of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. In this
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Sportsman Park in Farber vandalized

By Woodrow Polston On or about Nov. 15, the Audrain County Read more

Martinsburg man promoted to lieutenant colonel

By Woodrow Polston Maj. Michael Ahrens, son of Neil and Lois Read more

Van-Far hosted Friday night ’Fan Fair’

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

Van-Far hosted Friday night ’Fan Fair’

Posted on November 24, 2022 at 1:08 am

By Woodrow Polston The Van-Far Booster Club hosted a Friday night Fan Fair last week in the high school gymnasium. The event began with
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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

Lady Indians play at home against Clopton

The Lady Indians played a home game against the Clopton Lady 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