Local FFA Chapters keep busy at county fairs

Posted on July 30, 2021 at 2:43 pm

  By Mandi Kindhart-White The Van-Far and Community R-VI FFA Chapters kicked off the Audrain County Fair on July 16. Other Chapters participating included
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Meshach wows audience with owl presentation

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Wallace earns Grand Champion for Van-Far FFA

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Local author presents her first novel

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Even more amateur anglers lured to the Clint Deimeke Outdoor Foundation fishing derby than before the pandemic

Posted on June 25, 2021 at 6:41 pm

By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com The Clint Deimeke Outdoor Foundation sponsored its second youth fishing derby on Saturday, June 12, at Becker’s Lake, located off
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Noble shares ‘expensive, effective, nontoxic, organic’ disinfectant with community for free

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New coffee shop coming to Main Street Vandalia

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Vandalia Aldermen make it clear that ADA was not the reason it voted down fishing dock

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Farber Fun Fest to provide weekend entertainment in Farber

Posted on August 5, 2021 at 12:17 pm

By Mandi Kindhart-White FARBER—County fairs and festivals have flooded the tri-states giving entertainment to guests of all ages. This weekend Farber will welcome guests
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As bubbles soar, so do childrens‘ spirits

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Laddonia celebrates big time for the 4th of July

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Tales and Tails

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

Posted on June 20, 2021 at 8:50 am

The Van-Far Indians baseball team honored its seniors for their hard play this past school year. It was a tough season but every player
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Summer Sports and Free Lunch at the Vandalia YMCA

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Missouri beaches where it’s currently safe to swim 

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Community R-6 loses District Championship game to Wellsville 13-6

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

Posted on August 5, 2021 at 2:07 pm

By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—Normally young children do a lot of fidgeting, especially when they’re getting ready for one of the Vandalia Library’s Tales and
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Farber Fun Fest to provide weekend entertainment in Farber

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

Laddonia celebrates big time for the 4th of July

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PENNY PATROL: New canine unit helps conservation agents detect wildlife violations

By Barry Dalton bdalton@vandalialeader.com “Agent Penny,” Read more

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

Posted on August 5, 2021 at 2:07 pm

By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—Normally young children do a lot of fidgeting, especially when they’re getting ready for one of the Vandalia Library’s Tales and
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Meshach wows audience with owl presentation

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Superintendent Larson welcomes new opportunity

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Local author presents her first novel

Library’s summer program engages youngsters By Stan Read more