Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia

Posted on November 28, 2021 at 3:36 am

VANDALIA—The outside of Willie Davis’ house was in need of repairs, but the funds he would have used to fix it up went to
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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

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Indians seal a victory during home game on Monday

Posted on May 4, 2023 at 3:38 pm

On Thursday, April 18, the Van-Far Indians traveled to Bowling Green for a baseball game against the Bobcats. Originally scheduled as a home game,
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Indians continue to battle through a tough season

Last week the Van-Far Indians traveled to Elsberry to face off Read more

Indians play at North Callaway and Wellsville

Last week the Van-Far Indians traveled to North Callaway to face Read more

Baseball begins at Van-Far

The Van-Far Indians traveled to Calvary Lutheran last week to play 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

PROM NIGHT 2023

Posted on April 27, 2023 at 8:35 pm

Last Saturday evening, Van-Far hosted their 2023 prom night celebration. After promenade was held at 7 p.m. in the Van-Far High School gymnasium, all
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Facts about St. Patrick’s Day

By Woodrow Polston St, Patrick’s Day will be observed tomorrow, Friday, Read more

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

Memorial Day service drew a patriotic crowd

Posted on June 1, 2023 at 1:05 pm

  By Woodrow Polston Dozens of participants carrying American flags made their way to a seating area in the Vandalia Cemetery on Monday, where
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Historical Museum opened for the 2023 season

  By Woodrow Polston The Vandalia Area Historical Society Museum at Read more

Vandalia native to be inducted into hall of fame

By Woodrow Polston Drenda Weir Williams, who was the first African Read more

Vandalia Area Historical Society Museum opens on May 28

The Vandalia Area Historical Society Museum will open on Sunday, May Read more