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Amendment 4 puts rural Missouri at center of fight over ballot power
By Jason HancockMissouri IndependentSupporters of Amendment 4 say it would give rural Missouri a stronger voice.Antwann Rhodes says it would take one away.Rhodes lives in Waynesville, a Pulaski County town of about 5,600 just outside Fort Leonard Wood, where he settled after retiring from the U.S. Army. He is a Realtor in south-central Missouri and…
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Van-Far Community Partners prepare for 4th Annual Back-to-School Fair
By Brandie GayLocal organizations, volunteers and educators are once again joining forces to help area students start the school year prepared and confident. The 4th Annual Van-Far Back-to-School Fair will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the First Baptist Church Multi-Purpose Building at 209 North Main Street in Vandalia, providing families with a convenient,…
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Kids on the Run athletes qualify for AAU Junior Olympics
By Brandie Gay Local track club Sends four competitors to Iowa after strong summer season The Kids on the Run track club is celebrating a major accomplishment this summer as four local athletes have earned spots at the upcoming AAU Junior Olympics in Iowa at Drake University. This showcases the success of a program dedicated…