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On December 6, 2014, Drenda Williams received the distinguished Pearlie S. Reed Excellence in Conservation Award. This award is given by the National Organization of Professional Black Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees (NOPBNRCSE) annually in honor of Pearlie S. Reed who served as the USDA’s Assistant Secretary for Administration and the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. It is awarded to individuals who have made significant impacts within the
Several Van-Far students were present at last week’s Van-Far R-I School Board meeting to be recognized for their participation in this year’s D.A.R. Essay Contest. Van-Far Elementary Principal Brian Hummel introduced the winners of the D.A.R. “A Child’s Journey Through Ellis Island” Essay Contest. • 5th grade winners: 1) Ennis Childs; 2) MaKenna Ungelsbee; 3)Cameron Jones. • 6th grade winners: 1) Annalynn Culwell; 2)Skylar Curtis; 3) Madison Swank. Mrs. Joy
After a few months of discussion, the Community R-VI School Board voted to change to a four day school week calendar for the 2015-2016 school year. A public session was held on the topic back in November. At that time, potential plans had district students out of school on Mondays while the other four days were set to be 35 minutes longer. One of the reasons for the change is
Absentee ballots for the April 7 municipal elections are now available at the County Clerk’s office. You may vote absentee in the County Clerk’s office Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The last day to vote by absentee ballot in person is Monday, April 6 at 5 p.m. If you are requesting an absentee ballot be mailed, the request must be received no later than Wednesday, April 1 at 5 p.m.
The Van-Far Lady Indians basketball team sent its seniors off on a winning note last week when it crushed Wright City on Senior Night, 51-23. Van-Far jumped out to a 17-8 first quarter lead and pushed the lead to 20 points at halftime. In the second half, the Lady Indians never let up their assault. They maintained their pace and held on for a 28-point victory. “The Wright City game
The Van-Far boys basketball team won their third game in a row at the beginning of last week when they won their Senior Night match-up with Wright City, 66-59. “It was a very special night for our team and especially for two kids,” said Van-Far head boys basketball coach Pat Connaway. “Lucas (Robinson) and Cameron (Perkins) were playing their last home game in their high school careers…We wanted to send
The Community R-VI Lady Trojans basketball team made its one final push to this week’s district tournament after splitting a pair of games last week. The highlight of the two games came in a State Sectional rematch from a year ago with a down Marion County team. The Lady Trojans held Marion County to three points or less in two quarters and cruised to a 71-23 victory in Philadelphia, Missouri.
The Agape House of Vandalia board members met February 17 at the house. The board learned 59 persons, including 11 children, had stayed at the guesthouse in January while they visited family members incarcerated at Bowling Green and Vandalia. In other business, house manager, Doris Donoho, reported a malfunctioning lock in a guest room. Repairs were made to that lock plus several others in the facility. Snow removal has been
Millie Hulse was honored Saturday with a 90th birthday celebration at the Farber Community Building. Planning this event were her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law, and their families: Beth and Chad Colley, Brooke Smith, Brett Smith, Ryan and Taylor Colley, and Tyson Carr, of Mexico; Shea Colley, of Whitestown, Indiana; and Barb and Ed Brandt, of Fulton. Attending were Ryann Early and Sophia, of Whitestown, Indiana; Arlene Hull and Phillip Abernathy, of
Alexis Kayann Baham arrived February 10 at 3:38 a.m. She is the daughter of Benjamin Terry and Sarah Stephanie (Flowers) Baham, of Jefferson City. Alexis weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz., and was 19 1/2 inches long. Her grandparents are Rodney Dale Flowers, of Perry, and Julie Flowers, of Jefferson City; Sandra Kay McLaughin, of Jefferson City; and Robert and Aurora Baham, of Arlington, Texas. Her great-grandparents are Edward and Julia
This past year the Van-Far FFA Chapter has been involved in many activities. At the end of the school year we went on a few trips. We went on our annual Six Flags trip. We also took the twenty-five members who were the most active in the FFA Chapter to a St. Louis Cardinals’ game and visited the St. Louis Zoo. Nick Barnes, Chevi Windland, and Sarah Motley went to
By: Karissa Graves Chapter FFA Secretary Audrain County R-6 FFA Chapter has accomplished many things since this time last year. Our chapter and members received many awards and accomplishments over the past year. We had 4 State Degree recipients, 2 Area Proficiency winners, and 1 State Proficiency winner. There were also 2 CDE teams that made it to state. The Agronomy team got 11th place and the Meats team got
The Vandalia Area Ministerial Alliance will be holding Lenten Luncheons on each Wednesday, February 18-Wednesday, March 25 at the First Christian Church in Vandalia. Each Luncheon begins at noon and features local ministers each week.
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Several Van-Far students were present at last week’s Van-Far R-I School Board
After a few months of discussion, the Community R-VI School Board voted
The Van-Far Lady Indians basketball team sent its seniors off on a
The Van-Far boys basketball team won their third game in a row