It was a hot one at Vandalia Prairie Day, but folks braved the heat and enjoyed a day of fun and activities. The parade kicked off the festivities and following the parade Donley Morris, of Vandalia, was given the honor of being named the 2017 Heritage Prairie Farmer which is given annually. Find more on […]
The City of Vandalia has hired Darren Berry as city administrator by a unanimous vote from the Board of Aldermen on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The search included advertising statewide and regionally with the board ultimately reviewing applications and hiring a life-long resident of the area. Berry has been involved in the Vandalia community in various […]
Van-Far bounced back and had a big second half to beat Clopton-Elsberry 30-6 on Homecoming Night for the Indians. The game was scoreless after the first quarter then both teams scored in the second. The Indians crossed the goal line first when Colten Jensen intercepted Shawn Yates, returning the ball to the IndianHawk 34-yard line. […]
Relay Committee Thrilled To Exceed Goal By About $10,000! Another successful Pike County Relay for Life was held on Saturday at the fairgrounds, raising more than $50,000 for the American Cancer Society, which is $10,000 more than the goal. Relay Chair Lynn Reuther said she would give spirit awards to every team this year. “This […]
Streak Ends As Bobcats Fall To Montgomery Co. Alex Chilson ran back the opening kick-off for the Bobcats, but Bowling Green fell on Homecoming Night 55-28 to the Montgomery County Wildcats. The loss was the first for the Bobcats in EMO Conference play and snapped a three game win streak. The Wildcats tied the game before […]
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Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum Executive Director Henry Sweets will be the keynote speaker at the annual banquet of Champ Clark Honey Shuck Restoration Inc. The dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at First Presbyterian Church, 205 West Centennial, in Bowling Green. Tickets are $25 each or $40 per couple. Champ Clark’s […]
The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA got approval for the zero percent interest REDLG/USDA construction loan on Sept. 21. This is very exciting news because construction plans can now begin. Obtaining this loan was critical to the project in order to turn pledges that will be collected over the next several years into money to begin […]
Join The People’s Tribune Friday (9/29) for TribCast Coverage of High School Football from Cunningham Field in Louisiana. The Louisiana Bulldogs (0-6) face the (2-4) Clark County Indians in an Clarence Cannon Conference football battle. Coverage begins at 6:30 pm with the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative/TribCast Pregame.
Join The People’s Tribune Tuesday (9/26) for TribCast Coverage of High School Softball from Vandalia. The Indians will be in action as they host the Wright City Wildcats for senior night. Coverage begins at 4:45 pm with the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative/TribCast Pregame.
