Jason Bostic and Leslie Dahl: A tale of resilience after a devastating wreck

Posted on April 4, 2024 at 5:44 pm

By Brandie Gay On a fateful Fourth of July in 2023, the quiet town of Vandalia, Mo., witnessed a heart-wrenching incident that left the
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Vietnam Veterans welcomed home during emotional ceremony

Linda Martein, center, explains that the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin can Read more

Vandalia gears up for Sesquicentennial celebrations

As Vandalia, Mo., approaches its 150th anniversary the city is abuzz Read more

Van-Far’s baseball team takes on the new season

By Brandie Gay Van-Far baseball is undergoing a fresh start this Read more

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Van-Far hosts donkey basketball

Posted on April 11, 2024 at 8:36 pm

By Brandie Gay Donkey basketball is a variation of the standard basketball game, played on a regular basketball court, but in this case the
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Vandalia gears up for Sesquicentennial celebrations

As Vandalia, Mo., approaches its 150th anniversary the city is abuzz Read more

Ruby Leigh: Life with her new-found fame

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Ruby Leigh had a good time getting to know the other contestants on ‘The Voice’

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Van-Far hosts donkey basketball

Posted on April 11, 2024 at 8:36 pm

By Brandie Gay Donkey basketball is a variation of the standard basketball game, played on a regular basketball court, but in this case the
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Van-Far Hosts EMO Senior Showcase

By Brandie Gay Van-Far hosted an EMO Senior Showcase on Sunday, Read more

Van-Far’s baseball team takes on the new season

By Brandie Gay Van-Far baseball is undergoing a fresh start this Read more

Athlete of the Week

By Brandie Gay Reece Culwell, a student-athlete at Van-Far High School, Read more

Van-Far Chiefs Band competes in district competition

Posted on March 28, 2024 at 7:08 pm

By Brandie Gay On Saturday, March 16, members from the Van-Far Chiefs Band competed in the MSHSAA District Solo Competition. Katelyn Sutton and Lexie Jones
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Band earns an Exemplary or I rating

By Brandie Gay The Chiefs Band participated in the MSHSAA District Read more

Winter athletic awards presented during annual banquet

By Brandie Gay Van-Far held their annual Winter Athletic Awards banquet, Read more

Athlete of the Week

Senior, Andrew Myers Andrew Myers is the son of Karen and Read more

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Hopes still high for bills to stop Missouri from seizing benefits owed to foster kids

Posted on March 28, 2024 at 7:14 pm

Momentum stalled in the lead up to legislative spring break, but proponents of ending the state’s practice of taking Social Security benefits owed to
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PCMH offers free cancer screening kits

Pike County Memorial Hospital is offering free colorectal cancer screening kits. Read more

Missouri bill would slash state regulations over small streams and major aquifers

Critics say the legislation debated Tuesday could jeopardize the state’s groundwater and Read more

Diversity helps build strong communities

By Stan Schwartz “There have always been groups of people who Read more

Kuda re-elected Vandalia mayor

Posted on April 11, 2024 at 8:40 pm

Public water supply districts combine By Stan Schwartz Vandalia Mayor Ralph Kuda Jr. was re-elected in the April 2 election. Kuda was running unopposed.
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Van-Far hosts donkey basketball

By Brandie Gay Donkey basketball is a variation of the standard Read more

Van-Far Hosts EMO Senior Showcase

By Brandie Gay Van-Far hosted an EMO Senior Showcase on Sunday, Read more

Jason Bostic and Leslie Dahl: A tale of resilience after a devastating wreck

By Brandie Gay On a fateful Fourth of July in 2023, Read more