Over the last few months, Missouri Department of Transportation officials have met with selected area residents to help determine what recommendations could be presented to the public to improve Scotts and Bassinger Corners on US 54/MO 19 in Audrain County. The citizen’s advisory group, or CAG, was made up of six area residents and leaders […]
Van-Far High School held Courtwarming coronation between games against MMA on Friday, Feb. 10. Jayda Borgmeyer and Sharrod “Boomer” Connor were crowned queen and king. Find court and more highlights on page 11 of this week’s edition and online. Van-Far Victorious Over Bobcats Bowling Green led at halftime, but Van-Far took over in the third […]
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On Saturday, Feb. 11 officers of the Vandalia Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of East Olive for a vehicle that failed to use turn signals. The vehicle was occupied by two male subjects. Officer made contact with the subjects when they stopped at a residence. After an investigation at the scene, […]
On Saturday, Feb. 11 Vandalia police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of East Olive for a vehicle that failed to use turn signals. Officers made contact with the vehicle after it stopped at a residence. The vehicle was occupied by two male subjects. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as; Steven […]
Sarah Jane Branstetter, 87, of Louisiana died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at Lynn’s Heritage House in Louisiana. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Friday at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Jimmy Spears officiated. Burial was in Jordan-Buffalo Cemetery. Visitation was from 9 a.m., until time of service Friday at the funeral home. She […]
Phyllis June “Juney Bug” Edwards, 62, of Bowling Green died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia. Arrangements for cremation were under the direction of the James O’Donnell Funeral Home. There are no services at this time. Phyllis was born May 3, 1954, in St. Louis to Eldon Eufemus and Maybell Ellen […]
Thomas ‘Tommy’ E. Hutcheson, 69, of Vandalia died Wednesday, Feb. 8 at St. Alexius Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral services were Saturday at 11:30 a.m., at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia with Kenny Haddock officiating. Interment was in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation was Friday from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. He was born Sept. 10, […]
Wilma Ruth Barnes, 67, of Vandalia died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 at her daughter’s home. She was born Dec. 27, 1949 in Fulton, the daughter of Clarence and Virginia Ruth Martin Staats. She was married to Buford Lindell Barnes on Feb. 23, 1968 in Vandalia. He survives. Other survivors include one son, Bruce Barnes of […]
Bobby Dale Keller, 87, of Farber died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico. Funeral services were Monday at 10 a.m., at the Farber Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dana Slavin officiating. Music was provided by Shirley Stubblefield – pianist. Interment was in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Vandalia with full […]
