School Board To Begin Search For Replacement The Van-Far School District will be in the market for a new superintendent as Dr. Stephen Hunter announced last week that he will be retiring at the end of the current school year. Hunter submitted his resignation at the Van-Far school board meeting last Thursday, Sept. 20. His […]
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Clarksville Mayor JoAnne Smiley Is Hailed By President Trump Jo Anne Smiley sees roadblocks as opportunities to make a difference through selfless hard work. The Clarksville mayor, businesswoman and retired music educator has been honored for her tireless efforts with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. It is the nation’s highest honor for volunteer service and […]
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Massman Construction, and the entire Champ Clark Bridge team invite the public to come to Riverview Park in Louisiana on Saturday, Sept. 29 to learn about updates on the new bridge and ask questions. The update will begin at 10 a.m. and is anywhere from 30-60 minutes in length. Regular updates about construction are provided […]
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The year marks the 100th anniversary for operation of the brick plant in Vandalia. The business is now owned by HarbisonWalker International but started as the Walsh Fire Clay Products Company with the first bricks being produced in July of 1918. The company’s current plant manager, T.J. Clary, noted the kilns at the operation still […]
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Fundraiser Took In Over $25,500 For ‘Renew, Refresh, Revitalize’ Campaign The Twin Pike Family YMCA held the “Casino Royale” Annual Fundraising Dinner Auction last Saturday night at the YMCA facility in Louisiana The event was different from the past annual dinner auction events. This year’s event was “Renewed, Refreshed, and Revitalized” to provide more of […]
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The 2018 Prairie Days in downtown Vandalia on Saturday, Sept. 22 is sure to please anyone attending with free entertainment from music to car-motorcycle shows along with Vandalia’s own Travis Gibson hitting the main stage at 8 p.m. The Eastern Audrain YMCA/ Library volunteers will kick off the day by sponsoring a 5K run at 7:30 […]
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Representative Jim Hansen announced the Missouri Division of Tourism has awarded $4,250 to Louisiana Visitors & Convention Bureau to help fund marketing projects designed to increase tourism in Louisiana. Louisiana Visitors & Convention Bureau will match the state funding with local funding to support specific performance-driven projects. Louisiana Visitors & Convention Bureau is funded through […]
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The Clarksville Memorial VFW and Auxiliary have been very much concerned about the town of Clarksville, and have decided to hold an open house for all concerned citizens, businesses, organizations, churches and individuals, hoping to come together trying rebuild and revilatize Clarksville. The meeting will be held at the Clarksville VFW Post 4610 at 6:30 […]
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The Louisiana Area Historical Museum will have a “Roaring Twenties” theme for its annual banquet Thursday, Nov. 8. The event will be held at American Legion Post 370 at 420 Kelly Lane. A social hour is at 5:30 p.m. with the dinner at 6:30. Ticket sales will begin soon. “Much of Louisiana history that is […]
A critical staffing shortage and rate of pay were among the most discussed issues during two meetings held by Missouri Department of Corrections Director Anne L. Precythe and other officials on Friday, Aug. 31 for staff at Northeast Correctional Center (NECC). NECC employees were invited to share their concerns with state officials which included Director […]
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