Newsletter Early Week
Childcare gaps cost Missouri $1.15 billion per year, MU Extension research finds
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new report from University of Missouri Extension reveals a staggering economic toll of Missouri’s childcare crisis: an estimated $1.15 billion lost each year due to access challenges.
Van-Far Indians win the MMA Classic
MEXICO, MO – The Van-Far Indians baseball team showcased their talent in the MMA tournament on Saturday, April 12, with impressive performances in both games of the day, ultimately winning the MMA Classic.
Van-Far Indians golf team shines through challenging conditions
April 4 – Missouri Military Academy Invitational - Despite facing tough conditions and enduring two weather delays, the Van-Far Indians golf team showcased their skill at the MMA Invitational Tournament. Competing against nine other teams, the Indians secured an impressive third-place finish with a team score of 360.
Vandalia Rotary Club works to place flags in the community
The Vandalia Rotary Club has been doing the Rotary Flag Program since Oct. 30, 1969k when the club acquired the flags and the program from the out of service Vandalia Jaycees.
Missouri cannabis regulators find another 6,000 products that should have been recalled in 2023
In Missouri’s massive marijuana recall two years ago, regulators pulled 62,000 products off the shelves that contained a THC concentrate the state deemed a “potential threat to health and safety.”
Missouri House GOP starts over with new bill to ban abortion with limited exceptions
With less than six weeks left in the legislative session, Missouri House Republicans scrapped their latest of several iterations of an abortion ban in search of a new solution.
USDA cattle, county reports reinstated
Last year USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service discontinued the July Cattle Report as well as livestock and crop county estimates.
April 2025 Library Staff Young Adult Book Review
"Long ago, when Pixie Hollow was very young, two fairies met and fell in love. One of them was a winter fairy and the other was from the warm seasons.
Van-Far Athletes honored at Winter Sports Banquet
The Van-Far High School community gathered to celebrate the achievements of its student-athletes at the annual Winter Sports Banquet held on March 18, 2025. The event recognized the hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances of the Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball teams, as well as the Van-Far Varsity Cheerleaders.