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The Garner story: Century old murder mystery haunts Laddonia part 2

Posted on February 16, 2023 at 1:34 am

By Woodrow Polston In January of 1934, newspapers as far away as the Weekly Kansas City Star shared the details of a shocking discovery
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Prairie Classic draws cowboys and cowgirls to Vandalia

By Woodrow Polston The Prairie Classic Ladies Breakaway and Team Roping Read more

Entertainment industry shudders through pandemic

  By Woodrow Polston For many Americans, our memories are made Read more

Summer Sports and Free Lunch at the Vandalia YMCA

Free weekday lunch at Vandalia YMCA The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA Read more

Community R-VI named MBCA Class 1 All District Team

Posted on March 23, 2023 at 7:19 pm

Congratulations to the Community R-VI Trojans and Lady Trojans for being named the 2023 MBCA Class 1 District 10 Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball All-District
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Indians named to 2023 EMO All Conference

Congratulations to the following Van-Far Indians for being named in the Read more

Community R-VI Lady Trojans ranked 10th in the state

The Community R-VI Lady Trojans ended their season last week after Read more

Indians defeated Wright City Wildcats and Clopton Hawks

It was the last scheduled home game of the season, as Read more

Mara Jensen signed to play basketball at Columbia College

Posted on December 29, 2022 at 1:55 am

Van-Far senior Mara Jensen has been signed to play basketball at Columbia College. She said that she is looking forward to continuing the game
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Student shares experiences from Girl’s State

By Woodrow Polston Vivian McFadden, who will be a senior at Read more

Van-Far FFA tours Oklahoma Stockyards

  Members of the Van-Far FFA toured The Oklahoma National Stockyards Read more

Student recognition, open positions discussed at school board meeting

  By Woodrow Polston The Van-Far R-I Board of Education held Read more

Facts about St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 15, 2023 at 3:33 pm

By Woodrow Polston St, Patrick’s Day will be observed tomorrow, Friday, March 17. The holiday was first recognized as an official Christian feast day
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The Garner Story: Century old murder mystery haunts Laddonia

By Woodrow Polston In January of 1934, Missouri newspaper headlines announced Read more

Bingo Benefit deemed a success

By Woodrow Polston The Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Vandalia hosted Read more

Laddonia performs 70th Annual 4th of July Celebration

The Laddonia Missouri Athletics Association hosted the 70th Annual Fourth of Read more

Van-Far hosted FFA Greenhand degree ceremony

Posted on March 23, 2023 at 7:15 pm

By Woodrow Polston Members of the Van-Far Future Farmers of America chapter were joined by parents and teachers last Thursday night for the Greenhand
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Winners of the Patriot’s Pen recognized

By Woodrow Polston Last week, members of the Auxiliary to VFW Read more

Vision for a new Audrain County hospital emerges

By Woodrow Polston One year after the closure of the Audrain Read more

Mexico man charged with 1st degree murder, arson found dead

On Sunday, March 19, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the Mexico Public Read more