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Amendment 6 would remake balance of power between Missouri voters and lawmakers
Measure would make citizen initiatives extraordinarily difficult for lawmakers to change and would restrict their ability to rewrite the initiative process itself By Jason Hancock Missouri Independent Missouri voters are being asked on Nov. 3 to fundamentally rewrite the balance of power between themselves and the state lawmakers they elect. If Amendment 6 passes, future…
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DAR National Day of Service
On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, 2026, members of the Susanna Randolph Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution observed their National Day of Service by cleaning headstones at the Vandalia Cemetery. Any ladies interested in becoming a DAR may do so by contacting Ruth Miller at 573-473-8557.
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Sports
Lady Indians softball splits at districts
By Jason Vance Special to the Vandalia Leader The Van-Far Lady Indians opened Class 1 District 4 with a dominating win over the Madison Lady Panthers. After being tied 9-9 in the second inning, the Lady Indians erupted at the plate and finished with a 28-11 victory. In the second round, Van-Far faced the top-seeded…