If you were wondering what all the sirens were about coming from the Tri-County Park on Saturday, just know it was all in good fun. In fact, it was the annual Fun Day put on by the Van-Far Ambulance ...

As the 2025-2026 school year approaches, the Van-Far Booster Club is once again rallying behind the district’s student-athletes with renewed energy and commitment. Known for its support of Van-Far’s ...

The Farber Community Betterment group is inviting families to enjoy a cozy evening of fun and film at their Free Family Movie Night on Friday, Aug. 1, at the Farber Community Building.

Missouri cannabis regulators say they’re halfway through getting fingerprint background checks for about 16,000 marijuana workers and volunteers who didn’t get them between 2022 and 2024.

The Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to mark their calendars for this year’s Prairie Days—Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27 ...

The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA’s volunteer-based Summer Food Program continues through Aug. 1, providing free, nutritious meals to all children 18 years and under.

The Susanna Randolph Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, recognized the 2025 DAR Good Citizens for Van-Far High School and Community R-VI High School at their April 3, 2025, meeting. Erin ...

The Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the annual Prairie Days Fall Festival, set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 27, and local vendors are invited to be part of the celebration.

"Long ago, when Pixie Hollow was very young, two fairies met and fell in love. One of them was a winter fairy and the other was from the warm seasons.

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Van-Far High School FFA, led by one of their dedicated advisers, Micha Bailey, recently took part in a special project to brighten the lives of ...

Rexy the Rock Snake continues to grow with the help of local residents. Photo Credit: Photo by Brandie Gay By Brandie Gay Vandalia’s favorite sidewalk serpent is still growing, but recent weather has ...

MEXICO—Missouri has a new Miss Missouri’s Teen, and she is a University of Missouri-Columbia student.