A former Van-Far student is returning, this time as the new Transportation Director.
According to a social media post from the district, the Board of Education last (Thursday) night approved hiring William (Bill) Allen for the position.
Allen has been a Pike County Commissioner, Audrain County Road & Bridge Superintendent, Pike County Road Superintendent and a MoDot supervisor.
He begins the new position September 10.
The Audrain Ambulance District Director is announcing his retirement. Graeme Goodwin announced on his Facebook page that he will be retiring on September 21st, 2023. Goodwin took over as Audrain Ambulance District Director in June, 2020. He previously worked as the chief medical officer at the Lincoln County Ambulance District. Goodwin started in emergency medical…
MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL ONLY TEAM NOT TO SWEEP IN BOYS-GIRLS ACTION Mexico High School hosted the 12th Annual Gary Filbert Classic (Saturday) tonight at the Mexico Sports Plex. Fourteen teams competed in a daylong event that saw seven games with action beginning at 10am. In the first contest, the Van-Far Lady Indians held off Paris,…
After nearly five years of playing Lotto together, a trio of friends in the Boone County hit the jackpot when their numbers matched all six winning numbers drawn in the April 26 drawing. One of the players, who is the group’s appointed ticket purchaser, stopped at Prenger Foods, 105 W. Smith St. in Sturgeon, and…
Conservative talk radio pioneer and Cape Girardeau, Missouri native Rush Limbuagh is dead at the age of 70. His wife, Kathryn, made the announcement this (Wednesday) morning on his radio show. Limbaugh lost his battle with lung cancer this morning according to his family. Rush Limbaugh is considered one of the most influential media figures…
Hiland Dairy has issued a voluntary recall for half gallon premium whole chocolate milk due to concerns the products may contain eggnog that could affect those with egg allergies. The milk has a use by date of December 13, 2018 and a plant code of 29-162. Customers who have purchased this item are encouraged to…
The Columbia Public School District is announcing a new principal at Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School. De’Vion Moore is to be recommended to the Board of Education next month. Moore will replace Michelle Holz, who has accepted a position in the district’s human resources department.
