Terry and Joy Hoyt of Laddonia, Mo. would like to announce the marriage of their daughter, Martina Hoyt, to Jaron Vail, son of Darlene (McIntosh) Vail and the late Dr. Ronald Vail, on July 13, 2013 in Columbia, Mo. Martina’s grandparents are Laurance and Mary Frances Hoyt of Laddonia, Mo. and Robert and Alta Bland of Vandalia, Mo. Jaron’s grandparents are the late Edward and Wilma McIntosh of St. Louis,
Terry and Linda Witte, of Vandalia, will be celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary on May 26, 2013. The Wittes have two children, Aaron and Jonathan, along with one grandchild, Aaron’s son Noah. The two were married on May 27, 1973.
On May 17-18, the V.F.W. Auxillary Post No. 2173 will be passing out Buddy Poppies for donations. The money raised from the poppies will go toward the Veterans Home and Hospital, National Home for Children (home for orphans of our nation’s veterans), phone cards for wounded veterans in the hospital and for active duty personnel, flags for the cemeteries and other projects that support the veterans. The Poppy was adopted
—May 20-31 Audrain County Maintenance Route B – May 23 road closed 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. from Route J to Route D in Ralls County for culvert replacement Various Routes -May 20-31 possible intermittent lane closures or slow moving vehicles blocking driving lane for surface and/or roadside maintenance operations in various locations. Pike County Construction MO 79 – Bridge replacement over Little Calumet Creek; 0% complete – Project inactive,
—May 13-24 Audrain County Maintenance Various Routes -May 13-24 possible intermittent lane closures or slow moving vehicles blocking driving lane for surface and/or roadside maintenance operations in various locations. Pike County Construction MO 79 – Bridge replacement over Little Calumet Creek; 0% complete – Project inactive, tentatively scheduled for 6/24-8/16; Estimated Completion: Fall 2013; Troy Project Office US 61 – Rehabilitate pavement on northbound and southbound lanes from just south
Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will close Route P from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 at the intersection of Ralls County Roads Nadine and Hummingbird Lane to replace a culvert. Motorists wishing to access Nadine and Hummingbird Lane must use alternate routes during this time; some areas of the road will be open to local residential traffic only. This planned work is weather dependent and could be delayed or
A close 4-3 vote to approve an extra duty salary increase of $4,145 from this year to the 2013-2014 school year brought out some emotions during the Van-Far R-I School Board’s meeting held on Thursday, May 23. Board members Jim Hopke, Dr. Greg Frost, and Kevin Motley each voted “No” on the proposed extra duty schedule after discussion was held on the proposal Superintendent Chris Felmlee made in the April
The Susanna Randolph DAR Chapter presented a flag program for the Kindergarten students at Van-Far Elementary. Students were read a story on the “National Anthem” and then were all presented flags by Chapter members Joy Davis and Cindy Pirch. Teachers for the Kindergarten students are: Gena Gibson, Sarah Jenson, and Angie Morris.
The Community R-VI School District celebrated its Class of 2013 during a Commencement Progam held Sunday, May 19 inside the high school gymnasium. Remarks were given by Principal Dale Marshall and Superintendent Cheryl Mack. Patti Pazdera recognized the A+ recipients while Jennifer Gilman read off a long list of scholarships and awards given to the graduating class. Salutatorian Jacob Eastwood and Valedictorian Paige Harris gave speeches as an encouragement to
The Second Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting the monthly distribution from The Food Bank from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at 418 Breckenridge St. in Mexico. Social Security Cards for every person in the household, a picure ID with proof of residency for person representing the household and amount of household income. For information on the distribution or to volunteer, call 573-581-0422.
The Faith Tabernacle COGIC-Vandalia is holding an evening of fun and fellowship with dinner, fashions, and the classic comedy film “Cabin In The Sky” at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 inside the Modern Maturity Senior Citizens Building in Vandalia. Tickets cost $10. For more information, call 573-594-6781, 573-985-3241, or 573-541-3211.
The Monday Study Club met at 12 noon on April 22, 2013 at the United Methodist Church for their annual Spring Salad Luncheon. Val Galloway and Donna Tillman were the hostesses. The meeting was called to order by the president, Deedie Reading, as she led the pledges to the American and Christian flags. Jackie Marshall had the devotional. She then gave the blessing for the meal. Deedie Reading introduced members
Judith Stowers, Executive Director of Audrain County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds producers of the requirement to report prevented planting acreage for FSA program eligibility. Producers must report crop acreage they intended to plant, but due to natural disaster, they were prevented from planting. Prevented planting acreage must be reported on an FSA-576, Notice of Loss, no later than 15 calendar days after the final planting date. For Audrain
Reston, Va. — Joel D. Hassien, M.D., has been inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Radiology (ACR). The induction took place at a formal convocation ceremony during the recent ACR Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership conference May 4-8, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Hassien is president and CEO at Northeast Missouri Imaging Associates, Inc. and chair of the department of radiology at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal. He
On May 17-18, the V.F.W. Auxillary Post No. 2173 will be passing out Buddy Poppies for donations. The money raised from the poppies will go toward the Veterans Home and Hospital, National Home for Children (home for orphans of our nation’s veterans), phone cards for wounded veterans in the hospital and for active duty personnel, flags for the cemeteries and other projects that support the veterans. The Poppy was adopted
Terry and Joy Hoyt of Laddonia, Mo. would like to announce the
Terry and Linda Witte, of Vandalia, will be celebrating their 40th Wedding
Vandalia’s Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a measure to prohibit livestock/farm animals
The Community R-VI School District celebrated its Class of 2013 during a
The junior high girls track and field team recently celebrated their successful
The Van-Far Junior High boys track and field team celebrated its recent
Terry and Joy Hoyt of Laddonia, Mo. would like to announce the
Terry and Linda Witte, of Vandalia, will be celebrating their 40th Wedding