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FBC seniors honored at breakfast

By Panzi Blackwell
The “seniors” of First Baptist Church in Vandalia were honored Sunday morning with breakfast, special decorations  and live music.

Evergreen Outreach

By Charlene M . Jett
A beautiful spring day set the tone for Monday's Evergreen Outreach meeting. Our pianist (Donna Smith) welcomed everyone, and the extra giant jumbo chocolate chip cookies, some with icing, were provided by Phyllis Rames. The Rev. James Fackler (with his joke book) was our leader, and we sang our traditional "Welcome" and "EO" songs.

Mother's Day Art Contest...

The winners of an art contest held by WJLY Radio and McDonald's are shown.

Lady Rams earn first regional...

MACON – Senior Shaunna Rainey got one last home run trot, but otherwise, there wasn’t much excitement for Ramsey in its final game of the season.

The Lady Rams held an early 2-2 tie, but the sectional semifinal game slipped out of hand in the top of the fourth when Cumberland added eight runs on the way a 13-3 win in six innings at Meridian High School.

Hof Speaks At Prayer Breakfast

Cindy Hof of Vandalia was the main speaker at last Thursday's National Day of Prayer breakfast at Crawford-Hale American Legion Home.

She told the story of her daughter's recovery from a serious illness, and how that has become an opportunity to praise God. "When we trust in God, he gives us opportunities to live for him – to shine," she said. The breakfast was the culmination of a week-long series of prayer events at various locations around Vandalia. The Vandalia Ministerial Alliance coordinated the activities. 

Battle of the Bots

It was a tournament bracket like those used for baseball, basketball or softball competitions. But the competitors were not individuals or teams, but robots.

Missouri Baptist University

Missouri Baptist University
Blythe Bergstrom of Florissant, Mo. formerly of Vandalia, graduated from Missouri Baptist University on April 30 in St. Charles, Mo.

Legion seasons begin Tuesday

Vandalia’s Legion baseball teams will both open the summer season next Tuesday.

The Jr. Legion and the Sr. Legion teams will be in action throughout July, with the Jr. Legion team hosting eight games, and the Sr. Legion team hosting 10 games at Vandalia Mutual Field.

The teams are made up of players from several schools in the area.

Schedules for each team follow, with all games not in a tournament being a doubleheader unless otherwise noted.

PHOTO: Anspach signs with...

Vandalia senior Brittany Anspach last Wednesday signed a letter of intent to join the bowling team at McKendree University.

Brownstown-Sefton News

“Sneaky Pete,” the wily wolf, or a Coy Coyote?
Late Saturday afternoon, “Katy,” the black lab/blue heeler (?), began barking excitedly as she looked toward the girls’ (Rhonda and Blackie) chicken roost. Glancing out the kitchen window and not seeing anything, I dismissed it as some little critter that was visiting the yard.

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