By Brandie Gay On April 6, 2020, a Vandalia resident cut a tree down on the northeast side of town. That massive tree landed on the power lines and caused a high fault amp current, which resulted in the Vandalia substation fire. The city lost power for approximately...
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As Vandalia, Mo., approaches its 150th anniversary the city is abuzz with... Read more of this story
By Rebecca Rivas Missouri Independent The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday... Read more of this story
McCoy Thompson, center holding the scissors, is surrounded by his family, friends, staff and members of the Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce, as he
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The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA was awarded a grant from the Read more
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By Brandie Gay Donkey basketball is a variation of the standard basketball game, played on a regular basketball court, but in this case the
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By Brandie Gay Donkey basketball is a variation of the standard basketball game, played on a regular basketball court, but in this case the
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By Brandie Gay Van-Far hosted an EMO Senior Showcase on Sunday, Read more
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By Brandie Gay The Van-Far Elementary School buzzed with excitement as parents and their little ones gathered for the annual Kindergarten Round-Up last week
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By Brandie Gay On Saturday, March 16, members from the Van-Far Chiefs Read more
By Brandie Gay The Chiefs Band participated in the MSHSAA District Read more
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A lifetime of service By Brandie Gay Rennie Davis is a man of many hats. Davis has worn them with pride, each one representing
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Momentum stalled in the lead up to legislative spring break, but Read more
Pike County Memorial Hospital is offering free colorectal cancer screening kits. Read more
Critics say the legislation debated Tuesday could jeopardize the state’s groundwater and Read more
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Mayor Ralph Kuda Jr.; Ward II Alderman Janet Turner; and Ward III Alderman John Weiser were sworn in last Tuesday, April 9 by City
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By Brandie Gay On April 6, 2020, a Vandalia resident cut Read more
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