Family Fun at Peno Creek Pumpkin Patch

Posted on October 21, 2021 at 11:39 am

  By Woodrow Polston FRANKFORD—Autumn is a refreshing time of year in Missouri. For many of us, one of the most anticipated traditions of


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Scooter’s Coffee cuts ribbon to open Mexico location

  By Woodrow Polston A group of customers, Read more

Parents as teachers promote fire safety

  By Woodrow Polston VANDALIA—There was an enthusiastic Read more

New equipment installed at Vandalia’s Tri-County Park

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COVID-19 update reveals another big drop in cases

Posted on October 13, 2021 at 9:51 pm

  By Woodrow Polston The Audrain County Health Department released its community transmission status for the first week of October. The new numbers are


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DHSS and DESE bring pooled COVID-19 testing to K-12 classrooms

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ACHD not offering third dose COVID-19 vaccinations currently

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Governor Parson Announces $30 Million in Funding to Support Missouri’s Health Care System

Today, Governor Mike Parson announced $30 million to Read more

Fall Festival at New Life in Vandalia, Mo.

Posted on October 25, 2021 at 2:03 pm


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Tom Culwell Benefit Truck and Tractor Pull draws large crowd

By Woodrow Polston Vandalia—America the beautiful. That phrase Read more

Chamber prepares for Prairie Days, Sept. 25

By Mandi Kindhart-White Who is ready for the Read more

Families filled Farber’s Sportsman Park during Farber Fun Fest

By Mandi Kindhart-White The Farber Fun Fest was Read more

Van-Far Marching Chiefs earn 4th place in contest

Posted on October 14, 2021 at 8:56 am

The Van Far Marching Chiefs traveled to Kahoka, Mo. on Saturday, Oct. 9, to participate in the 30th Annual Parade of Champions marching band


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Shout out to this past school year’s Van-Far senior baseball players

The Van-Far Indians baseball team honored its seniors Read more

Summer Sports and Free Lunch at the Vandalia YMCA

  Free weekday lunch at Vandalia YMCA The Read more

Missouri beaches where it’s currently safe to swim 

Yes, landlocked Missouri has beaches–and there are NO Read more

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Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia

Posted on August 6, 2021 at 5:25 am

By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—The outside of Willie Davis’ house was in need of repairs, but the funds he would have used to fix it


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Makin’ music: Legendary saxophone player, Chuck Overton, talks Motown and Michael Jackson

By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—Normally young children do a Read more

Farber Fun Fest to provide weekend entertainment in Farber

By Mandi Kindhart-White FARBER—County fairs and festivals have Read more

Laddonia celebrates big time for the 4th of July

By Stan Schwartz LADDONIA—If you were looking for Read more

Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia

Posted on August 6, 2021 at 5:25 am

By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—The outside of Willie Davis’ house was in need of repairs, but the funds he would have used to fix it


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Makin’ music: Legendary saxophone player, Chuck Overton, talks Motown and Michael Jackson

By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—Normally young children do a Read more

Meshach wows audience with owl presentation

  By Mandi Kindhart-White The Vandalia Branch Library Read more

Superintendent Larson welcomes new opportunity

The Community R-VI Board of Education welcomed Nick Read more