PENNY PATROL: New canine unit helps conservation agents detect wildlife violations

Posted on August 13, 2023 at 9:15 pm

“Agent Penny,” a small black Labrador retriever, is assigned to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s northeast region. She is more likely to lick your
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Weather

Nothing can stop the Soybean Festival

Posted on August 31, 2023 at 9:52 am

By Gabriel Maier On Saturday, Aug. 26, a large storm swept over Mexico, Mo. Sheets of rain slammed into the ground with the force
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The fun never stops at the Martinsburg Annual Picnic

By Julia Polston The Martinsburg Annual Picnic had its 120th anniversary Read more

Vandalia Fairgrounds brings the roar and the thunder

The roaring of engines and the screaming of the crowd filled Read more

The Garner Story: Century old murder mystery haunts Laddonia

In January of 1934, Missouri newspaper headlines announced a grim discovery Read more

3rd Annual Tom Culwell Memorial Tractor Pull thunders through the night

Posted on September 7, 2023 at 11:09 pm

By Gabriel Maier The 3rd Annual Tom Culwell Tractor and Truck Pull kicked off at 7 p.m. this past Saturday at the Vandalia Area
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Summer Palooza big draw for Vandalia families

Recently, the Vandalia Fair Board held their annual Summer Palooza out Read more

Vandalia Fairgrounds brings the roar and the thunder

The roaring of engines and the screaming of the crowd filled Read more

Indians continue to battle through a tough season

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

NECC presents certificate of valor to offender

Posted on August 31, 2023 at 9:50 am

Families fill visitor’s area for graduation ceremony By Stan Schwartz It was a day of rejoicing for more than 50 men housed at the
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YMCA announces its fall events

An exciting, new youth program is now available through the Eastern Read more

Back-to-school shoppers can save more this year during Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday

JEFFERSON CITY—Missouri’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Read more

Curryville Baptist Church hosts a fun 3-day Vacation Bible School

Summertime is generally thought of as a time for swimming, patriotism, Read more

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PROM NIGHT 2023

Posted on August 13, 2023 at 9:34 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

St, Patrick’s Day will be observed tomorrow, Friday, March 17. The Read more

New banner heralds approaching sesquicentennial celebration

Posted on September 27, 2023 at 3:20 pm

Woodrow Polston, the general manager of the Lakeside Gazette in Monroe City, stopped off in Vandalia to see his Vandalia Sesquicentennial logo design for
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Curryville Baptist Church welcomes Luke Trower after 4 years of legal battles

By Gabriel Maier In 2018, Jill and Adam Trower of Curryville, Read more

Rotarians working to collect 20,000 pairs of shoes

By Stan Schwartz When District 6060 Gov. Valerie Sorenson visited the Read more

3rd Annual Tom Culwell Memorial Tractor Pull thunders through the night

By Gabriel Maier The 3rd Annual Tom Culwell Tractor and Truck Read more