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Special meeting vote on Railroad Park renovation leaves more questions than answers
By Stan SchwartzIt was an evening of highs and lows when the Vandalia City Council met to vote on whether to approve the proposed renovation of Railroad Park last week.The meeting was moved to the Modern Maturity Building in anticipation of a larger group of citizens interested in the vote. During the regular City Council…
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Women Owning Woodlands field trip to Ha Ha Tonka State Park set for Oct. 3
CAMDENTON, Mo. – The second annual Women Owning Woodlands field trip is 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Camdenton. The free event includes lunch and is open to all, says Sarah Higgins, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in natural resources.Ha Ha Tonka is a wonderland…
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Van-Far Cross Country teams continue strong start to season
By Brandie GayThe Van-Far High School cross country teams have enjoyed a strong start to the 2026 season, earning team championships at both the Salisbury Invitational and their home meet while seeing several athletes bring home individual medals.At the Salisbury meet on Sept. 1, the Van-Far boys captured the team title, finishing first out of…