Happy 100 ‘Berthaday’ surprise: Watch Boeing’s commemorative video about Audrain County’s own ‘Rosie the Riveter’

Posted on May 12, 2021 at 1:34 pm

Audrain’s very own ‘Rosie the Riveter,’ Bertha Mae Clark, of Farber, Laddonia and Mexico, turned 100 on April 28. Boeing visited her at her
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WERDCC officer among law enforcement officers honored at memorial for COVID-related death

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UPDATE: Laddonia boy treated and released after bicycle crash 

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Stolen car leads to pursuit, crash in Mexico

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WERDCC officer among law enforcement officers honored at memorial for COVID-related death

Posted on May 11, 2021 at 2:28 pm

Missouri State Patrolman Jimmie Linegar was killed near Branson on April 15, 1985, after being shot four times with an automatic weapon by a
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Vandalia to receive $742,000 via American Rescue Plan; See town-by-town listing of funds awarded

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Walk-Ins Now Encouraged At Thursday Vandalia Vaccination Event

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National Guard vaccine clinic in Vandalia, April 15 

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Vandalia Altar & Rosary Society make some mean beef-and-bean

Posted on May 7, 2021 at 11:06 am

The Vandalia Altar & Rosary Society provided a free lunch on Monday, April 12, at the Sacred Heart Parish Center in Vandalia. The bag
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A Hoppy Easter Eve in Vandalia

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Laddonia fundraiser in Farber? Bingo!

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Vandalia native’s BBQ food truck expanding services in April

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Van-Far wins Quiz Bowl Sectionals, advances to State as Top 4 team

Posted on April 30, 2021 at 12:11 pm

The Van-Far Quiz Bowl team’s run towards a championship season began at Canton High School last week, on April 17, during the Class 2,
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Former Van-Far coach to be inducted in Missouri Hall of Fame

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Local school boards make major decisions on masks and football

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Van-Far boys defeat Sturgeon 68-63

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Audrain’s very own Rosie the Riveter, Bertha Mae Clark, of Farber, Laddonia and Mexico, turns 100

Posted on April 15, 2021 at 1:43 pm

By Barry Dalton barrymuch@gmail.com Her mother was just 17 when Bertha, also known as Bert, was born in Farber on April 28, 1921. Her
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Asian beetle threatens Farber’s urban forest

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REBUDDING: 1913 medical marijuana plant set to sprout soon

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Laddonia fundraiser in Farber? Bingo!

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Van-Far senior awarded MFA Foundation scholarship

Posted on May 3, 2021 at 10:20 am

Annalynn Goodpasture Culwell, a graduating senior at Van-Far R-I High School, has won a $2,000 MFA Foundation scholarship. The scholarship was sponsored by MFA
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Van-Far wins Quiz Bowl Sectionals, advances to State as Top 4 team

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Two Van-Far speech and debate students make school history: Watch the videos of the winning Van-Far performances

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Local school boards make major decisions on masks and football

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