The following schools and businesses are announcing closures or postponements due to the inclement weather: Mexico, Centralia, Community R-VI, Fulton, Paris and Sturgeon, schools will not be in session today. The Van-Far schools will not have in-seat learning today, however will have virtual classes. St. Brendan in Mexico is closed today. The Williams Center Head…
The Noble Health Foundation is launching a pilot program at the Van-Far Schools to provide telehealth counseling. Elijah Haahr Executive Director of the Noble Health Foundation says the services will be provided by a nationwide company based out of Kansas City called Start Talking. Haahr says the goal is if the program is successful the…
The Van-Far Indians football team has a new head coach this season. Joe Drebes takes over the team after serving as the defensive coordinator under John Kliewer for the last 2 years. Coach Drebes says they are excited for the future and have injected 3 A’s into the football program. The team returns several seniors…
Van-Far School District is announcing the return of elementary students to in-seat learning tomorrow (Tuesday). In a Facebook post from the district, they say that elementary students will return tomorrow (Tuesday) and will need their iPad and charger as they will be Zooming live with their teachers throughout the day. The building opens at 7:30…
The Van-Far Schools are announcing today (Thursday) they are canceling in-person learning and extracurricular activities due to a positive COVID-19 test by a high school student. Virtual learning will start tomorrow, (Friday) August 28th, and in person classes are scheduled to resume on September 10th. Van-Far Superintendent John Fortney said the decision was a preventative…
An open letter sent out yesterday (Tuesday) from the Van-Far R-1 Schools Superintendent is warning about a possible COVID-19 exposure. John Fortney said that a person who attended the Van-Far Elementary open house on August 21st, from 6pm-7pm, has tested positive for COVID-19. Anyone who was in attendance is asked to monitor for symptoms. This…
Lieutenant Jeff Scrogin with Audrain County Sheriff’s Department and school resource officer at Van-Far and Community R-VI joined AM 1340 KXEO and the Am I Awake Morning Show today as the featured local guest. Lt. Scrogin talked some of the biggest safety concerns at the schools and special training he completes as a school resource…
The Van-Far Speech Team is performing at a very high level garnering several awards and placing with top finishes at competitions over the past several years. This morning Coach Tyler Oesch, along with members of the speech team junior Trevor Winders, sophomore Kiera Hayden and junior Harley Young joined AM 1340 KXEO and the Am…
Impending inclement winter weather is causing a host of cancellations today. Mexico Public Schools, St. Brendan in Mexico, Williams Center in Mexico, Callaway Head Start, Centralia R-6 and Centralia Head Start. The Callaway Senior Center in Fulton. The Audrain County Historical Society is closed today. The CMCA- Family Resource Center in Callaway County, Columbia College,…
The 9th annual Gary Filbert Classic is complete. The Paris girls defeated North Callaway 55 to 33. North Callaway boys took out Paris 43-31. Community R-VI girls over Harrisburg 51-14. Harrisburg boys winning 61-23 over Community R-6. The Mexico girls defeated Van-Far 62-31. The night cap was an overtime thriller with Van-Far boys outlasting the…
Many organizations and schools are closed for a second consecutive day due to winter weather today. Here are a list of the closings starting off with Mexico Public Schools,St. Brendan Mexico Callaway Head Start, Centralia Head Start, Centralia R-VI, Community R-VI, Fulton Public Schools. Hallsville R-IV, Kingdom Christian Academy, North Callaway R-I, Sturgeon R-V, Van-Far…
Tony DeGrave was the featured guest on the AM 1340 KXEO and the AM I Awake Morning show today with Matt Pilger. The Van-Far super says the district is eyeing a four day week.
Join Ray Micheals all this week at 6:35 am for interviews with FFA leaders from area schools as KXEO celebrates National FFA week. Today Ray sits down to talk with Van-Far with Advisor Blaise Stuedle.
The Hart Career Center in Mexico will be celebrating their fifty year anniversary tonight (Wednesday). The community will have a chance to come by for a tour to see what programs are offered at the Hart Career Center from 5:30 until 7. Also light snacks will be provided.
Election Results from Tuesday: Centralia voters chose Harvey Million Jr. and Russell Dutton to serve on the school board for a three year term. Erle Bennett won a 2 year term on the school board. The Centralia water and sewer bond passed with 87 percent of yes votes. Landon Magley defeated Art Dollens for Centralia…
