Alta Mae Jones, 87, of Vandalia died Friday, May 10, 2019 at Tri-County Care Center. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Tuesday (today) at Southside Baptist Church in Vandalia. Pastor Mark Phelps and Bro. Kenny Haddock officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Gardens following the service. Visitation celebrating Alta’s life was from 5-7 p.m., Monday […]
A Mass of Christian Burial for Gertrude Mary Sprock, 80, of Laddonia, was at 11 a.m., Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Laddonia with Fr. Jason Doke officiating. Burial was in Laddonia Cemetery. Visitation was Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Arrangements were under the direction of […]
Wilma Louise Scaggs Claxton, 91, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton. Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Monday at Valhalla Funeral Chapel, Crematory and Cemetery in St. Louis. Burial was in Valhalla Cemetery, St. Louis. Visitation was from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday at the funeral chapel. Wilma was born Sept. 28, 1927 […]
A Ryan Capps home run pulled the Louisiana Bulldogs ahead and fueled the momentum in a 13-9 district win over the Van-Far Indians on Friday. The Indians took the early when a pair of walks led to back to back RBI doubles from Treyson Culwell and Caden Wilburn. Collin Wilburn followed with a sacrifice fly […]
An fluky run in the top of the first didn’t slow Clopton down as the beat Mark Twain 8-4 to advance in the Class 2, District 13 baseball tournament. Starter Maleek McPike hit the Tigers Cole Peters with a pitch, then allowed a two out single to put runners at the corners in the opening […]
Van-Far senior Caden Wilburn signed a letter of intent to play basketball in the fall for Central Methodist University-Fayette on Friday, May 3. Pictured, front row (l-r): Caden’s sister, Carmen Wilburn; dad, Jay Wilburn; Caden; mother, Tracy Wilburn; and brother, Colin Wilburn. Second row: Van-Far Assistant Basketball Coach Brett Reading; Van-Far Head Coach Pat Connaway; […]
Nothing good comes easily and never stop learning. Those principles have guided Steve Frank for almost 40 years as a successful basketball player and coach. The 1985 Clopton High School graduate recently was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame – a fitting tribute to a career that will soon be scaled […]
Grand Opening Is Slated For Saturday, May 11 Dollar General continues to make shopping easier and more convenient for customers in Vandalia with the grand opening of its newly-relocated store at 1415 W. Highway 54 on Saturday, May 11 beginning at 8 a.m. Customers will enjoy special deals and free prizes at the grand opening […]
They stack sandbags, check pumps and fill needs that arise. They came to Clarksville from across the nation – and one from England – to sleep on cots in an abandoned building and help strangers in a town whose name was unfamiliar until the call went out. Crews of young people from AmeriCorps are part […]
Bowling Green High School held prom activities on Saturday, May 4 at the school with the theme, “A Touch Of Vintage.” Kate Klott and Max Brandenburger (seated) were crowned queen and king. The court includes (standing, l-r): Josh Korte, Dylan Huber, Haley Goodin, Dylan Dwyer, Gabi Deters and Taylor Blackwell.
