Dr. Natalie Gibson, principal at Ralls County Elementary School in Center, was selected as the MAESP Northeast Regional Network Distinguished Principal Honoree and was recognized at the 31st Annual Missouri Distinguished Principals’ Banquet on Saturday, March 2. The recognition banquet was held in conjunction with the MAESP Leadership Conference at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage […]
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The Van-Far Indians slowed the pace, frustrated Elsberry and cruised to their second straight district championship with a 40-22 win on Friday night. The repeat title sets up a rematch with undefeated Milan in the MSHSAA Class 2 Sectional at Hannibal on Wednesday night. The Indians opened the game with three pointers from Caden Wilburn […]
The City of Vandalia is pleased to announce that Logan Benjamin has been selected as the city’s new police chief, replacing Chief Chris Hammann. The incoming police chief will be responsible for continuing the community’s high level of policing services as well as providing an important perspective on the city’s management team. Benjamin has been […]
The entire staff at the Twin Pike Family YMCA are extremely greatful for all who have donated to the Renew, Refresh, Revitalize Capital Campaign thus far. Interim Executive Director, Kara Viorel reminds everyone that the beginning of 2019 is a great time to take advantage of tax credits available by contributing to the Renew, Refresh, […]
Tied at thirty entering the fourth, the Clopton Hawks dominated the final eight minutes of the MSHSAA Class 2, District 5 Championship game to beat the Paris Lady Coyotes 52-38. Clopton advanced to the Class 2 Sectional on Wednesday against coach Kelsea Dorsey and her Knox County Eagles. The Hawks hit four three point shots […]
Van-Far swept the EMO Speech Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Clopton High School coming in first as a team with 169 points. The second place team had 29 points. Van-Far students won every event. Van-Far students placing include: Emma Wood – Prose, Trevor Winders – Original Oratory, Harley Young – Storytelling, Harley Young/Trevor Winders […]
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Funeral services for John Lee Lewis of Bowling Green were at 1 p.m., Thursday at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Abby Hall of Smith Chapel officiated with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Clarksville. Visitation was from noon until the time of funeral services at 1 p.m., Thursday at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Mr. Lewis, […]
A Mass of Christian Burial for Lawrence Hubert “Babe” Thomas, 95, of Laddonia was at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Laddonia with Fr. Jason Doke officiating. Burial with full military honors was in St. Brendan’s Cemetery. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at […]
