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After a few months of planning and discussion, the Van-Far R-I School Board unanimously voted to place a no tax increase item known as Proposition A on the April 3, 2012 election ballot. If approved at no cost to the voters, the district would be able to borrow $1.4 million for the purpose of “providing funds for the construction, equipping, and furnishing of energy efficiency improvements including heating, ventilation, and
After a few months of planning and discussion, the Van-Far R-I School Board unanimously voted to place a no tax increase item known as Proposition A on the April 3, 2012 election ballot. If approved at no cost to the voters, the district would be able to borrow $1.4 million for the purpose of “providing funds for the construction, equipping, and furnishing of energy efficiency improvements including heating, ventilation, and
According to Van-Far Principal Cindy Pirch, Mark Twain High School of the Ralls County R-II School District in Center, Mo. has asked to join the EMO Conference. Pirch made the announcement during Van-Far’s School Board meeting held Thursday, January 19. A decision on the Tigers was put on standby until a March meeting of EMO Conference officials. Mark Twain is currently a member of the Clarence Cannon Conference that features
Vandalia’s Johanna Rue was fortunate to escape her Vandalia home this past Saturday afternoon when the back room of her house was engulfed with flames. According to Vandalia Fire Chief Rusty Strother, Rue was asleep in her home on the 300 block of Union St. when the fire occurred around 4:30 p.m. The Vandalia Fire Department arrived at the scene to find a structure fire with flames visible from the
One week after losing their first EMO Conference game of the season against Silex, Community R-VI head coach James Benson knew his Trojans needed to knock off Clopton last Friday night if they wanted to make a strong push for a conference title. After all, Clopton was undefeated in the conference and beat Silex two times by at least 15 points. Benson’s team responded to the challenge by handing the
Last season, the postseason ended a little earlier than planned for the Community R-VI Lady Trojans as Louisiana knocked them out of districts by 16 points. Community R-VI got a little revenge last week when the Lady Trojans traveled to Louisiana and defeated the Lady Bulldogs 45-38, helping them end a recent losing streak. “It was nice to get in the win column after a tough week last week,” said
Like the boys team, the Van-Far Lady Indians basketball team had a tough stretch of games this past week while participating in tournaments at both Palmyra and Bowling Green. While the Lady Indians battled tough, they managed to pick up just one victory in three games. This past Monday night, the Lady Indians battled state-ranked Clopton in the first round of the Bowling Green Tournament. While Van-Far’s defense held all-state
Jason and B.J. (Worland) Wenzel of Overland Park, Kan. announce the birth of their son, Tristan William Wenzel, born on Thursday, January 19, 2012. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz., and was 19 inches long. Tristan joins his big sister Erin, age 7. Grandparents are Kevin and Teresa Wenzel of Vandalia, Mo. and John and Ann Caryl Worland of Mexico, Mo. Great-Grandparents are Clarence and Carolyn Horton of Aurora, Colo.
A “Family Strengths” interactive seminar is open to the public and scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 6 inside the Community R-VI Cafeteria. The seminar will provide practical and applicable information on how to celebrate existing family strengths and encourage skill development to create stronger families. Information will also be provided on the definition of family, function and roles of families, types of families, and nine characteristics of strong families
Linda Sue Galloway was inducted into the Susanna Randolph Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution during the Jan. 5 meeting held at the Vandalia Hotel. Ruth Miller, regent, and Virginia Howdeshell, chaplain, held the ceremony to welcome Galloway to the chapter. Following the fried chicken meal, Miller conducted the business meeting. Mandi Bryant gave the President General’s report, Teresa Wenzel read the National Defense News and Ann Carter
St. Joseph Catholic School in Martinsburg Sunday – Faith. Academics. Service: In Our Parish Opening Mass 10:00 AM; juice and donuts in school for everyone after the Mass. Monday – Faith. Academics. Service: In Our Community Geography activity/School presentation: Each class will be assigned a region of the United States. Students will bring an item to describe or represent a state in each region. Tuesday - Faith.
Currently on a global tour, the International Gold, Silver, and Diamond Buyers (IGSDB) will be making a stop in Bowling Green at the Super 8, located at 1216 East Champ Clark Drive on Friday, January 20th and Saturday January 21st. The IGSDB will be purchasing coins, paper currency, gold and silver on behalf of their global network of collectors, dealers and refineries. This special event is free and open to
A variety of issues concerning Audrain County citizens were discussed by state, federal, and county officials during the Audrain County Farm Bureau’s 15th Annual Legislative Appreciation Banquet held Friday, January 6 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Mexico, Mo. U.S. Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer was the first guest speaker and described Washington D.C. as being quite an “interesting place right now.” He said there was a contrast in philosophies of
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After a few months of planning and discussion, the Van-Far R-I School
According to Van-Far Principal Cindy Pirch, Mark Twain High School of the
One week after losing their first EMO Conference game of the season
Last season, the postseason ended a little earlier than planned for the