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

Posted on November 28, 2021 at 3:34 am

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

FARBER—County fairs and festivals have flooded the tri-states giving entertainment to Read more

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Entertainment industry shudders through pandemic

Posted on December 23, 2021 at 5:42 am

  By Woodrow Polston For many Americans, our memories are made up of both big and small events from the past. Birthdays and special
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Summer Sports and Free Lunch at the Vandalia YMCA

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

Tom Culwell Benefit Truck and Tractor Pull draws large crowd

Vandalia—America the beautiful. That phrase remains true to this day. This Read more

Van-Far student creates program for athletes in need

Posted on August 3, 2022 at 4:23 pm

By Woodrow Polston Van-Far High School student, Gage Gibson, recognized a need in the community for student athletes who lack the necessary equipment for
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Football Camp ends with community service and BBQ

By Woodrow Polston The Van-Far Indians spent last week getting ready Read more

Van-Far Spring Athletics Banquet

  The Van-Far R-I School District held its annual Spring Athletics Read more

Indians end their season

  The Indians finished their baseball season last week with their Read more

Student shares experiences from Girl’s State

Posted on July 13, 2022 at 12:54 pm

By Woodrow Polston Vivian McFadden, who will be a senior at Van-Far High School this year, recently came back from a week of activities
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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

Teacher and staff salaries top discussion at school board meeting

  By Woodrow Polston During the Van-Far R-I Board of Education Read more

Laddonia performs 70th Annual 4th of July Celebration

Posted on July 6, 2022 at 11:50 pm

The Laddonia Missouri Athletics Association hosted the 70th Annual Fourth of July Celebration at the Laddonia Ball Field on Monday July, 4. The event
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Holiday fun at the annual Jingle and Mingle party

  By Woodrow Polston The Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Read more

Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia

VANDALIA—The outside of Willie Davis’ house was in need of repairs, Read more

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

VANDALIA—Normally young children do a lot of fidgeting, especially when they’re Read more

Volunteers brighten up Van-Far Elementary

Posted on August 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm

By Woodrow Polston A group of thoughtful volunteers met last Friday at the Van-Far Elementary School to help brighten up the school grounds. They
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Request to open daycare granted during alderman meeting

By Woodrow Polston The board of alderman of the city of Read more

Sheriff’s Department receives $10,000 donation

By Woodrow Polston The Audrain County Sheriff’s Department received a big Read more

Back to School Blast draws a crowd on Sunday

By Woodrow Polston New Life Tabernacle hosted a Back-to-School Blast on Read more