Community R-6 loses District Championship game to Wellsville 13-6

Posted on May 24, 2021 at 4:55 pm

Justin Duenke hit his first high school home run in Community R-VI’s first round District win over Madison 10-2 on May 14. The Trojans


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Vandalia Aldermen make it clear that ADA was not the reason it voted down fishing dock

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Van-Far wins Quiz Bowl Sectionals, advances to State as Top 4 team

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Former Van-Far coach to be inducted in Missouri Hall of Fame

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Tom Culwell Benefit Truck and Tractor Pull draws large crowd

Posted on September 9, 2021 at 3:22 pm

By Woodrow Polston Vandalia—America the beautiful. That phrase remains true to this day. This country is still a great place to live. It’s made


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Chamber prepares for Prairie Days, Sept. 25

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Families filled Farber’s Sportsman Park during Farber Fun Fest

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Farber Fun Fest to provide weekend entertainment in Farber

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Shout out to this past school year’s Van-Far senior baseball players

Posted on June 20, 2021 at 8:50 am

The Van-Far Indians baseball team honored its seniors for their hard play this past school year. It was a tough season but every player


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Summer Sports and Free Lunch at the Vandalia YMCA

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Missouri beaches where it’s currently safe to swim 

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Community R-6 loses District Championship game to Wellsville 13-6

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Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia

Posted on August 6, 2021 at 5:25 am

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


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

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Meshach wows audience with owl presentation

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Superintendent Larson welcomes new opportunity

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Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia

Posted on August 6, 2021 at 5:25 am

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


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

By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—Normally young children do a Read more

Farber Fun Fest to provide weekend entertainment in Farber

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Laddonia celebrates big time for the 4th of July

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Vandalia Fire Department receives donation from Huck Finn Solar

Posted on September 16, 2021 at 3:50 pm

  By Woodrow Polston Vandalia, MO – Developer of the Huck Finn solar project in Audrain and Ralls counties, EDF Renewables, has donated $2,500


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Vandalia Housing Authority installs new sign

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Gov. Parson appoints Winders presiding commissioner

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Vandalia Fire Department receives donation from Huck Finn Solar

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