VANDALIA AREA

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Ralls County Mutual Insurance

Contact your local agent
John Wallace at 877-367-3551
#1 Industrial Drive, Vandalia, MO
www.rallscountymutual.com

Central Bank
of Audrain County

There are a number of reasons why people bank with us. One is our commitment to
the local community. Weve been a neighborhood institution for many years,
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Things to Do
Activities throughout the year
July
Vandalia Area Fair
Laddonia holds 4th of July event
Montgomery County Fair
Pike County Fair
Audrain County 4-H Fair in Mexico
Ralls County 4-H Fair
Wellsville holds annual BBQ event and contest
August
Martinsburg Picnic
Soybean Festival in Mexico
Middletown Picnic
Farber Fun Fest
School's open; fall sports seasons begin
September
Back 40 Bluegrass Festival in Curryville
Vandalia Area Prairie Days in Vandalia
Bluegrass Jam in Rush Hill
October
Oktoberfest at St. Joseph Church in Martinsburg
Laddonia Fall Festival
Vandalia City Wide Garage Sale
November
Hometown Christmas in Vandalia, sponsored by the
Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce
Winter Sports Season under way
December
Great Christmas shopping at hometown stores
Farber holds evening with Santa Claus
Martinsburg Christmas event

Things to Do

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Things to Do
Activities throughout the year

Things to Do

January
Basketball Season in full force at area high schools
Martin Luther King, Jr. Services at selected church
February
District basketball begins for area high school teams
Van-Far FFA's Annual BBQ
March
Spring sports seasons start at area high schools
April
Easter Egg Hunt (Vandalia Chamber)
Martinsburg Annual Cruise Night
VFTA Carnival
May
Vandalia City Wide Garage Sale
Angela Dance Company's Annual Recital
Van-Far, Community R-VI Graduation Ceremonies
Khoury League begins
Seniors graduate from area high schools
Farber, Laddonia, Wellsville City Wide Garage Sales
Back 40 Memorial Day Bluegrass Festival
Spring seasons begin to wrap up
Memorial Day ceremonies at area cemeteries and
program at Vandalia's V.F.W.
June
Mike Smith Annual Basketball Camp at Van-Far
Dam Few Cruisers Car Show

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Things to Do
Vandalia Lake
The Missouri Department of Conservation's Vandalia
Community Lake is located six miles east of Laddonia
on County Road 524.
The 44-acre lake features mainly woods and old
fields. Facilities and features include a boat ramps, improved camping, picnic areas, and a pavilion.
Activities at the lake include bird watching and
camping. Fishing enthusiasts can cast their lines in the
lake for bass, catfish, crappie, carp, bluegill, and redear
sunfish.
Hunting finds include deer (by archery only), quail,
rabbit, turkey, and waterfowl.
For more informaiton on Vandalia Lake, contact the
Missouri Department of Conservation at 573-884-6861.

City Lake/Reservoir
The Reservoir is on a tributary of South Spencer
Creek in Pike County, Missouri and is used for drinking
water and some recreation use.
The property owned by the City of Vandalia was constructed in 1960 and covers a surface area of 35 acres.
It is arch and the core is upstream facing concrete.
According to some reports, the foundation is rock with
a height of 45' and length of 320'
No alcoholic beverages are allowed. The use of gasoline motors can not exceed 10 horsepower.
No one can swim in the lake or pond area, use firearms, hunt, leave boats overnight, among other rules.
For a copy of official rules, contact the City of Vandalia
at 573-594-6186.

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Things to Do
Vandalia Area Aquatics Center

Since 2007, residents in the Vandalia area have enIt also includes a quality area for rest.
joyed the features and services of the Vandalia Area
Guards are always on duty when the center is open.
Aquatics Center located in Vandalia, Mo.
During the seasonal months its open for, which are
The Vandalia Family Aquatic Center is located in Tri- typically May-August, the center offers aquacize classes
County Park, which features a paved walking trail, ten- for senior citizens and swimming lessons for youngsters.
nis court, kids playground filled with equipment, and
For more information, call the City of Vandalia at 594two shaded pavilions.
6186 or the Vandalia Area Aquatics Center at 594-2540.
The $1.5 million project was paid for with some of
the $350,000 Jordan-Waters Fun and extension of the
half cent sales tax.
The pool holds 214,000 gallons of water and has
depth ranging from 0-13.5 feet.
It includes a zero depth entry or exit, pelican slide for
kids ages 2-6, sunshade with a seat, mushroom where
water comes over the outside and provides a good place
to col off for kids, and a therapy bench.
The therapy bench is under sunshade with five jets
for use by senior patrons.
There are also three meter and one meter diving
boards, swim lanes, and a small deck slide for kids ages
5-12.
The bathhouse features warm showers. A concession stand is also available that serves a variety of food
items, candy, water, and ice cream.
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Rush Hill

Phone Number Reference

Community R-VI
R-VI School
School District
District
Community

35063 Highway
Highway BB
BB
35063
Phone:
855-708-7567
Phone: 855-708-7567
Fax: 573-492-6268
573-492-6268
Fax:
Superintendent
Cheryl Mack
Mack
Superintendent Cheryl
Board
Positions:
President
Greg Fort,
Scott Sims,
Board Positions: President Andrew
Fairchild,
Scott
Rhonda
Curtis,
Linda
Gastler,
Andrew
Fairchild,
Sims, Rhonda Curtis, Greg Fort, Linda Gastler,
Terry
Terry Davenport,
andBrooks.
Amy Brooks.
Davenport,
and Amy

Village Information
Information
Village

Chairperson: Connie
Connie Rutherford
Rutherford
Chairperson:
Phone: 581-1618
581-1618
Phone:
City Clerk:
Clerk: Helen
ConnieLaRue
Rutherford and Kay Foreman
City
Village Council:
Council: Kathy
Kathy Taylor,
Taylor, Larry
Wes Foreman,
Lewis
Village
LaRue, and
Nihiser,
and Kay Foreman.
Lewis
Niehiser

Community R-VI
R-VI High
High School
School
Community

Police Departments/Emergency
Departments/Emergency
Police

Phone: 855-708-7567
855-708-7567
Phone:
Fax:
573-492-6407
Fax: 573-492-6407
Principal Bob
Bob Curtis
Curtis
Principal

Audrain County
County Sheriff's
Sheriff's Department
Department
Audrain
Emergency: Call
Call 911
911
Emergency:

Community R-VI
R-VI Elementary
Elementary School
School
Community

Fire Department/Emergency
Department/Emergency
Fire

Phone: 855-708-7567
855-708-7567
Phone:
Fax: 573-492-6268
573-492-6268
Fax:
Principal Tammy
Tammy Angel
Angel
Principal

Little Dixie
Dixie
Little
Emergency:
Call 911
911
Emergency: Call

300 N.
N. Center
Center St.
St.
300
581-2210
581-2210

Rush Hill

Rush Hill

Post Office
Office
Post

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Middletown

Phone Number Reference

Middletown

City Hall:

Phone: 573-549-2220
City Clerk: Sandra Willis
Mayor: Gary Moore. Aldermen: Chrissy Maycock,
Julia Fleming, Roy Butts, and Georgia Scarborough.
Community Center: 573-549-2904

Police Departments/Emergency
Audrain County Sheriff's Department
Emergency: Call 911

Fire Department/Emergency
Fire Dept.: 549-2525
Emergency: Call 911

Post Office

573-549-2889

Banks

American Bank: 549-2814

Other

Middletown Country Store: 573-549-2914

Crossroads Gas Station: 573-549-2090
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Pike Co. Chris

St. Joseph School
Phone Number Reference Statistics/Information
St. Joseph School

Pike County Christian School

Catholic School, grades K-8

401 E. Kellett St.
Phone: 492-6283

Principal Frank Welch

Phone: 573-324-2582
Cell: 573-470-8820

Community R-VI School District

Assistant Rose Land

Phone: 573-324-2370
Teddy Joe's Bar & Grill:
Community
(Library):
Chuck
Lincoln
492-6087
Other
AreaRoom
School
Information
Joyce Gastler,
Bowling
Green492-6254
Primary
American
Legion
Phone:
573-324-2042
Teddy Joe's Bar & Grill:
573-492-6585
Chuck Lincoln
Bowling
Green 492-6087
Middle School
Martinsburg
Farmers Elevator
Phone:
573-324-2181
American
Legion
573-492-6218
Fax:
573-324-2181
573-492-6585
Kwik Stop
Bowling
Green High School
Martinsburg
Farmers Elevator
573-492-6215
Phone:
573-324-5341
573-492-6218
Fax:
573-324-3011
Superintendent: 573-324-5441
Kwik Stop
573-492-6215

35063 Highway BB
Phone: 855-708-7567
Fax: 573-492-6268
Superintendent Cheryl Mack
Greg Fort,
Scott Sims,
Board Positions: President Andrew
Fairchild,
Scott
Rhonda
Curtis,Curtis,
Linda Greg
Gastler,
Andrew
Fairchild,
Sims,
Rhonda
Fort,
Linda Gastler,
Terry
Terry Davenport,
andBrooks.
Amy Brooks.
Davenport,
and Amy

We proudly
support
all 4-H
participants!

Phone:
855-708-7567
Fax:
573-492-6407
Fax: 573-492-6407
Principal
Bob Curtis
Principal Bob Curtis
Community
R-VI Elementary School
Phone: 855-708-7567
Community
R-VI Elementary School
Fax:
573-492-6268
Phone: 855-708-7567
Principal
Tammy Angel
Fax: 573-492-6268
Principal Tammy Angel
Miscellaneous
Banks
Martinsburg Bank and Trust: 492-6232

Table of Contents
Miscellaneous
Government/Important
#s ..............4-5
Banks of Columbus Hall
Knights
Vandalia
............................................6-9
Martinsburg
Bank
and Trust: 492-6232
Harold
Dubert:
492-6558
Curryville ......................................10-11
Knights
of Columbus
Hall
Community
Room (Library):
Farber
...........................................12-13
HaroldGastler,
Dubert:492-6254
492-6558
Joyce
Laddonia ......................................14-16
Martinsburg .................................17-18
Middletown ....................................... 19
Rush Hill ............................................ 20
Wellsville ......................................21-22
Things to Do ................................23-28
Churches ......................................29-31

Martinsburg

Martinsburg

Community R-VI High School

Community
R-VI High School
Phone:
855-708-7567

Bowl
Phon
Fax:

Consolidated Electric
Cooperative-Missouri

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3940 E. Liberty Mexico, MO

573-581-3630 or 1-800-621-0091
www.consolidatedelectric.com

3940 E. Liberty
Mexico, Missouri 65265
573-581-3630
or
1-800-621-0091

THE VANDALIA LEADER

Newspaper published weekly by
Lakeway Publishers of Missouri Inc.
108 W. State
P.O. Box 239
Vandalia, Mo, 63382
Phone (573) 594-2222
E-mail: vandalialeader@lcs.net
Web site: www.vandalialeader.com

www.consolidatedelectric.com

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Martinsburg

Phone Number Reference

Martinsburg

City Hall:

City Clerk/Collector: (Marilyn: 492-6292)

Mayor: Pat Arens. Aldermen: Josh Graver, Bob Cope,
Bill Dubbert, and Ed Lewallen.
Animal Control: S&R Dog Catcher, Middletown:
669-5101

Bienhoff
Funeral
Homes

Police Departments/Emergency
Emergency: Call 911, 492-6166

Fire Department/Emergency
Fire Chief: Roger Cope
Emergency: Call 911
Phone: 492-6254

Main Office:
573-565-3523

Post Office

Post Office, 208 E. Jefferson

573-492-6511

Proudly
serving area
families for over
70 years
www.bienhofffuneralhome.com
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City of Laddonia
Phone Number Reference Statistics/Information
City Hall:

Community R-VI School District

Police Departments/Emergency

Community R-VI
High School

35063 Highway BB
Phone: 855-708-7567
Fax: 573-492-6268
Superintendent Cheryl Mack
Board Positions: President Greg Fort, Scott Sims,
Rhonda Curtis, Linda Gastler, Andrew Fairchild,
Terry Davenport, and Amy Brooks.

P.O. Box 70, 301 E. 1st St.

Clerk/Collector: Sabrina Hays
Phone: 373-9228
Mayor: Josh Deimeke. Aldermen: Gary Garnett, Carl
Donaldson, Jolene Matich, Monte Hanson, and Eric
Craft.
Water Superintendent: Scott Allen
City Treasurer: Nicholas Parrish
City Attorney: Tom Ellis
Maintenance Shed: 573-373-5630

Phone: 855-708-7567
Fax: 573-492-6407
Principal Bob Curtis

Police Chief: Shawn Puls; Emergency-Call 911

Fire Department/Emergency
Fire Chief: Glen Jensen, Jr.
Call 911

Phone: 855-708-7567
Fax: 573-492-6268
Principal Tammy Angel

Post Office

Post Office
501 E. 2nd St.
573-373-2366
Anita Meyers, Postmaster

Library

204 2nd St., Phone: 373-2393

Phone Company

Century Link, 1-800-201-4102

Miscellaneous

Community Building/City Hall

Phone: 373-9228
Bienhoff Funeral Homes, L.C.: 373-5331
POET Biorefining: 573-373-1260
Avery's Floor Mats: 573-373-5347
American Legion (Hubbel-Paris Post 510):
P.O. Box 1, Charlie Meador
573-684-2831
Casey's: 573-373-2196
Fast Lane: 573-373-5520
MFA: 573-373-5333
ADM: 573-373-5311
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Laddonia

Community R-VI Elementary School

Dog Catcher:
S&R Animal Control of Middletown
573-669-5101
Emergency: Call 911

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Laddonia

City of
Laddonia

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Memorial
101 W. Front St.
Day Week
573-249-3857
Labor Day
Library
Week
113 W. Front St.

Quality Machine Work at a Reasonable Price.

Phone:1117
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Vandalia, MO 63382

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573-2

902 West Highway 54 - VANDALIA, MO

594-6669

Phone: (573) 594-6295

Fax: (573) 594-6757

Hardware Paint Color Matching

Lawn & Garden
8
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All Forms of Insurance

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PVT. James L. Ledford,
FC3 (sw) Campbell, Dco 232 MED Class 14-08
Michael A Dept. CSD Div. 5th Platoon, 2950 KOEHLER
CS7 USS Ronald Reagan RD 5 plt. STE 1350, Ft. Sam
(CVN76) FPO, AP 96616- Houston Texas. 78236
2876
TSGT Jeff Mattis,
1LT Joshua Deehr, Now located at the address
Bone Crusher Troop 3-7CAV, 722 Goddard. Lompoc, CA
FOB Diamond Back, APO, 93436. Birthdate: Jan. 30,
AE 09334.
1970.
Cpl. Dyke, Robert.
Joshua Moles, 4160
354 MP. Co APO, A 09375. Pebble Creek, Valdosta, GA
Route 54 in Curryville (Iraq)
31645.
Home
- June 2-4
cleaning
& reVan-Far
R-I School
District SPC Fuller, Maili, B
Scott Moss, 303 Katy
Hwy. 54one
West lane
of the
shaping2200
ditches
Company,
DSTB,
1AD/OSJA
Phone: 573-594-6111
Circle, Sedalia, MO 65301.
traffic Fax:
with
flaggers at Camp Liberty, Iraq APO, AE Birthdate: Indians!
573-594-2878
Nov. 23, 1973.
work zone.
09344. Birthdate: Aug. 5,
Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hunter
SSGT Shawn Perkins,
Nelson,
Pete
RouteBoard
161Members:
- June President
2-4 re- Christy
1986.
182 Rice Meadow Circle,
Nasir, Kevin Motley, Kimber Nation, Greg Frost,
pairing shoulders,
SGT. James C. McFad- Columbia, SC 29229. BirthJim Hopke, and moving
Larry Wheeler.
operation
with
no expect- den, PSC-2, Box 15147,
date: Sept. 26, 1971.
TheAPO
54 Package
Store
(For All
City
Hall:R-I High School
Van-Far
AE
09012
(Ramstein
Air
Insurance
ed closures.
100
City
Hall
St.;
P.O.
Box
160

SPC
Grant
Stafford,
Phone: 573-594-6442
Companies)
Clerk
Sherri Noel Principal Cindy
Fax:Bis
573-594-3054
PirchGermany). Birthdate:
Base,
425
County
Road
4450,
Routes
and
ZZ
June
Phone: 324-3143
Feb.Gene
11, Perkins,
1979.
Mayor: Walter
Haddock.
Aldermen:
Kempner,
TX 76539-5927.
1-3 mowing,
moving
opSinclair Gas
24-Hour Pay-At-The-Pump
Van-Far
R-I
Elementary
School
Ronald Singleton, Ashley Wilbrun,
Betty
Haddock
FC3 Schutz, JonathanCarhartt
Muck
Boots Beer April
Clothing
Liquor, Ice
Birthdate:
14,
2122 Audrain
Rd.Jeff
557Miller
erationMunicipal
with
follow
truck.
Judge:
JIM
DOWELL
& Fishing Supplies,
Hunting & R.
FishingLong,
Permits PRG
Phone:
573-594-2731
USS Hopper DDG 70Hunting
FPO,
Water
Dept.:
Rodney
Spires
Brian
Routes
E,
U
and
C
Fax:
573-594-2133
Dowells
Body
Shop
City Attorney: Christopher Hummel
(573) 594-3500
6-5C,
waiting
Principal
Brian
Hummel
11275
AUDRAIN
RD. 657for address.
June 7-10
mowing,
mov- AP 96667.
Treasurer:
Fay
Miller
McAfee
Serving in USA: Rick & ShellyBirthday:
(573) 594-6247
May 9, 1983.
ing operation with follow

other crimes, please call

Crime Stoppers at 1-800392-TIPS.
Persons arrested for
criminal offenses are
merely accusations, and
they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Van-Far R-I District

Curryville

Curryville

Statistics/Information

Vandalia

Phone Number Reference

truck.

Highway
54 East -Vandalia,
MO
FREE PICK-UP
FREE DELIVERY
FREE ESTIMATES

Police Departments/
Emergency
Emergency:
911
Ralls County
Police Chief: N/A

Maintenance:
FireH,
Department/
Routes
CC, C and F Emergency
June 1-3
brooming patchFire Chief: Colton Marti
Non-Emergency:
es, moving
operation.
573-213-9410
Routes
V, T, 911
EE, 154, J
Emergency:
and BB - June 1-3 mowing,
Office
movingPost
operation
Post
Office, 104 with
E. MainfolSt.
573-324-3597
low truck.
Misc.
Routes
FF,Mart
AB,& More
B, D, Y,
Meme's
573-324-5251
K and H
- June 7-10 mowBack Forty Bluegrass Festival
ing, moving
573-324-3948 operation
with follow truck.

Brandon Straube, Owner

For all your residential, agricultural, and

light commercial electrical needs call

(573) 470-0667

Office:
Loaner Car Available
(573) 594-6208
109

Home:
(573) 594-3706

Crisanto S. Gualberto, M.D.

Vandalia

DOT

Van-Far R-I District

Vandalia

Statistics/Information

Home
of the
Indians!

Van-Far R-I School District

2200 Hwy. 54 West
Phone: 573-594-6111
Fax: 573-594-2878

Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hunter

Board Members: President Jim Hopke, Pete Nasir,
Kevin Motley, Kimber Nation, Greg Frost,
Dana Keller, and Larry Wheeler.

The 54 Package Store

Van-Far R-I High School

Vandalia

Phone: 573-594-6442
Fax: 573-594-3054 Principal Kim Pafford

Sinclair Gas 24-Hour Pay-At-The-Pump

Van-Far R-I
Elementary
Carhartt
Clothing BeerSchool
Liquor, Ice

Vandalia store
1117 S. Main
594-6473
See other locations at

2122 Audrain
Rd. 557
Hunting & Fishing
Supplies, Hunting & Fishing Permits
Phone: 573-594-2731
594-3500
Fax: (573)
573-594-2133
Principal
Hummel
Rick &Brian
Shelly
McAfee
Highway 54 East - Vandalia, MO

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HANNIBAL
MONUMENT CO.

TIRES
Bruce & Jeanne Brosi

Brandon Straube, Owner

For all your residential, agricultural, and

light commercial electrical needs call

(573) 470-0667

LOCATION:
201 W. US Hwy. 54,
Vandalia, MO.

(all major brands)

340 Hwy. 61
Next
to Wendys
Falcon Hannibal,
Yokohama
MO 63401
Michelin 573-224-1874
Goodyear
and hannibalmonument.com
more!
Come in and5th
check
out our
Generation of the
prices! Theyre
unbeatable!
Brosi
Family serving
your
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needs.
Oil changes, Inspections,
General Auto Repair
and tires for anything!

Office:
(573) 594-6208
Home: Shop: 573-594-6800
(573) 594-3706

Crisanto S. Gualberto, M.D.

Family Practice

Cell: 573-975-7718

City
of
Vandalia
City
of
Vandalia
Phone Number Reference

Vandalia
Vandalia
Vandalia

Phone Number Reference

Phone
City
Hall: Number Reference
200
E.
St.
200 City
E. Park
Park
St. Clerk
Clerk is
is Karen
Karen Shaw
Shaw
Hall:
Phone:
594-3103
Phone:
594-6186;
Fax:
594-3103
200594-6186;
E. Park St.Fax:
Clerk
is Karen Shaw
Mayor:
Ralph
Kuda,
Aldermen:
Mayor:
Ralph
Kuda, Jr..
Jr..
Aldermen:
Bob Stallcup,
Dunn,
Phone:
594-6186;
Fax:
594-3103 Ron
Raymond
Shaw,
Dempsey
Dixon,
Raymond
Sutton,
Gabe Jennings,
Dempsey
Dixon,
Mayor:Sutton,
Ralph Larry
Kuda,
Jr.. Aldermen:
Bob
Dunn,
John
Weiser,
and
Larry
Holt.
JohnDoug
Weiser,
andGabe
LarryJennings,
Holt.
Bontz,
Dempsey Dixon,
City
Administrator:
Alan
CityJohn
Administrator:
ToJanet
BeWinders
Filled
Weiser, and
Turner.
City
Attorney:
Amy
CityCity
Attorney:
Amy Rost
RostChase Waggoner
Administrator:
Municipal
Judge:
Miller
Municipal
Judge: Jeffery
Jeffery
Miller
City Attorney:
Amy Rost
Administrative
Assistant:
Debbie
Hopke
Administrative
Assistant:
Debbie
Hopke
Municipal Judge:
Jason
Newton
Finance
Officer: Sharon
MyersDebbie Hopke
Administrative
Assistant:
Utilities
Supervisor:
Finance
Officer: Sharon Myers
Aaron
Rentfro
Utilities
Supervisor:
Chief
WaterRentfro
Plant Supervisor:
Aaron
Darren
Berry
Chief
Water Plant Supervisor:
Street
Supervisor:
Darren
Berry
DaveStreet
Hamby
Supervisor:
Vandalia
Parks: 594-6186
Dave City
Hamby
DogVandalia
Catcher: City
594-3344
911
Parks:or594-6186
Police
Dog Departments/
Catcher: 594-3344 or 911

Miscellaneous
VFW
Post
VFW
Post 2173:
2173: 594-6236
594-6236 (To
(To Rent
Rent Hall)
Hall) or
or 594-2173
594-2173
Miscellaneous

Modern
Building:
Modern
Maturity
Building:
VFWMaturity
Post 2173:
594-6236 (To Rent Hall) or 594-2173
594-3224;
594-3951
594-3224;
594-3951
Modern Maturity Building:
Vandalia
Branch
Vandalia
Branch Library:
Library: 594-6600
594-6600
594-3224
Chamber
of
Commerce:
594-6186
Chamber
of
Commerce:
594-6186
Vandalia Branch Library: 594-6600
Harbison-Walker
Refractories:
594-6425
Harbison-Walker
Refractories:
594-6425
Chamber of Commerce:
594-6186
The
Vandalia
594-2222,
594-6741,
TheHarbison-Walker
Vandalia Leader:
Leader:Refractories:
594-2222, Fax:
Fax:
594-6741,
594-6425
Email:
vandalialeader@lcs.net
Email:
vandalialeader@lcs.net
The Vandalia Leader: 594-2222, Fax: 594-6741,
Vandalia
Office:
Vandalia
License
Office: 594-3131
594-3131
Email:License
vandalialeader@lcs.net
Van-Far
Ambulance
District:
594-2112
Van-Far
Ambulance
District:
594-2112
Vandalia License Office: 594-3131
WERDCC:
594-6686
WERDCC:
594-6686
Van-Far Ambulance District: 594-2112
Windstream:
WERDCC:800-992-9289
594-6686
Windstream: 800-992-9289

Audrain County
Health
Department

Emergency
Police Departments/
Police
Chief:
Tony
Laird.Landis
Chief:Int.
Justin
Emergency

Call Police
City Hall
at 594-6186,
Chief:Int.
Justin Landis
594-3344,
or
dial
Call City Hall 911.
at 594-6186,
Audrain
County
594-3344,
orSheriff's
dial 911.
Dept.
Call
594-3344
911
Audrain County or
Sheriff's
FireDept.
Department/
Call 594-3344 or 911

Emergency
Fire Department/
Fire Emergency
Chief: Rusty Strother,

Call Fire
911. Chief: Rusty Strother,
Ambulance:
Call 911. Call 911.
PostAmbulance:
Office Call 911.
PostPost
OfficeOffice
- 401 S. Main St.
Postmaster
Randy
Ehler
Post Office
- 401
S. Main St.
Phone:
573-594-2229
Postmaster
Randy Ehler
Vandalia
Family
Phone: 573-594-2229

Aquatics
Center
Vandalia
Family
Phone:
594-2540
Aquatics Center
Banks/Credit
Unions
Phone: 594-2540
FirstBanks/Credit
State CommunityUnions
Bank:

594-6435
First State Community Bank:
First
National
594-6121
Central
Bank: Bank:
594-6121
594-6435
Martinsburg
Bank 594-6121
and Trust:
Central Bank:
594-3244
Martinsburg Bank and Trust:
United
Credit Union: 594-6103
594-3244
Nursing
United Home
Credit Union: 594-6103
Tri-County
Care
Center:
Nursing Home
594-6467
Tri-County Care Center:
Countryside
594-6467Manor: 594-6215
Countryside Manor: 594-6215

YOUR Public Health Services - Locally Provided

We see walk-in patients daily to offer a large variety of

services including but not limited:
TB testing Immunizations STI testing and treatment
Diabetic Teaching Blood Pressure checks
Suture Removal Head Checks Foot Clinic
(Clinic held 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on
Tuesdays and some Fridays.
Also held 9:20 a.m.-3 p.m. in Vandalia
and on the second Thursday of every
month, by appointments only.)
605
605E.
East
Promenade
1130
S. Elmwood
Promenade
P.O. Box 957
Audrain County Health Department
P.O. Box 957
Box65265
957
Mexico,
MO
65265
Mexico,P.O.
Missouri

1130 S. Elmwood, P.O. Box
957
Mexico,
MO 65265
Phone:
573-581-1332
Phone: (573) 581-1332
Phone:
573-581-1332
Fax:
573-581-6652
Fax:
(573) 581-6652
Mexico, MO 65265
www.audraincountyhealth.org
www.audraincountyhealth.org
Fax: 573-581-6652
& much, much more!!!
Phone: 573-581-1332; Fax: 573-581-6652
and
much, much more!!
www.audraincountyhealth.org
www.audraincountyhealth.org
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John Cell: 573-473-4889

Justin Cell: 573-473-2650
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County Commission 573-564-8091; Fax: 573-564-8088

Emergency Mgmt. 573-564-2283; Fax: 573-564-3942
Assessor 573-564-2445; Fax: 573-564-8003
Circuit Clerk 573-564-3341; Fax: 573-564-3914
Collector 573-564-2389
County Clerk 573-564-3357; Fax: 573-564-8088
Child Suppt. Enf. 573-564-3212; Fax: 573-564-3917

Montgomery City Police Department 573-564-2258

Prosecuting Attorney 573-564-2252; Fax: 573-564-3197
Road and Bridge Dept. 573-564-2661
Recorder 573-564-3157
Sheriff's Dept. 573-564-8084; Emergency-911
Treasurer 573-564-2319; Fax: 573-564-8088
Planning and Zoning 573-564-2142; Fax: 573-564-3942

Pike County, Missouri

County Commission 573-324-5447; Fax: 573-324-5154
Assessor 573-324-3261; Fax: 573-324-5919
Circuit Clerk 573-324-3112; Fax: 573-324-3150
Collector 573-324-3281
Coroner 573-795-5420; Fax: 573-324-2374
County Clerk 573-324-2412; Fax: 573-324-5154
Juvenile Office 573-324-3510; Fax: 573-324-6308
PCDA 573-324-2077

Pike County Health 573-324-6373

Pike County Hwy. Dept. 573-324-3902; Fax: 573-324-6574
Prosecuting Attorney 573-324-2201
Public Administrator 573-470-0715
Recorder 573-324-5567
Sheriff's Dept. 573-324-3202; Emergency-911
Treasurer 573-324-2102

Other Important Numbers

Poison Control Hotline--1-800-222-1222

OPTOMETRY
Dr. Teresa L. Stice (Precision Eyecare) 594-2525
205 W. Highway 54
Vandalia, Mo. 63382

HOSPITALS
SSM Health St. Marys Hospital-Audrain
620 E. Monroe, Mexico 65265
582-5000

DOCTORS
Crisanto Gualberto, MD
106 W. State St. Vandalia, Mo 63382
594-6208
(closed on Thursdays)

Health and Wellness Center

713 East Jackson, Mexico 65265
582-4100/582-6000

Vandalia Medical Clinic-Dr. Sudhansu Kothary

594-3800
204 W. Washington St.
Vandalia, Mo. 63382

Hannibal Regional Hospital

6000 Hospital Drive, Hannibal, 63401
573-248-1300; Toll Free: 800-845-8453

Pike Co. Memorial Hospital Primary Care Clinic

594-2111, Dr. Aaron Trone
425 N. Galloway
Vandalia, Mo 63382

James E. Cary Cancer Center

5985 Hospital Drive, Hannibal, 63401
573-406-5800
Pike County Memorial Hospital
2305 Georgia, St. Louisiana, 63353
573-754-5531/754-4081

DENTIST
Gentle Healthy Smiles (Dr. Cedric Papa) 594-6166
106 South Main. (appointment only)
Vandalia, Mo. 63382

PHARMACIES
County Market Pharmacy 594-6430
1555 Highway 54 W., Ste. 20, Vandalia, Mo. 63382

CHIROPRACTORS
Cole Chiropractic LLC
201 South Main St. 594-2663

Best Buy Pharmacy 324-3383

P.O. Box 442, 1106 Bus. Hwy. 61 S.,
Bowling Green

VETERINARY SERVICES
Audrain Veterinary Clinic - 1624 Highway 54 East,
Mexico, Mo. 65265 573-581-4679
Middletown Veterinary Service 549-2977
5

Gov't/#'s

Government/Important Numbers
Montgomery County, Missouri

Gov't/#'s

Government/Important Numbers
District 43 Representative Jay Houghton (R)
Serves Audrain and Callaway counties
Capitol Address:
MO House of Representatives
201 W. Capitol Ave., Room 412-B
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-751-3649
Email: Jay.Houghton@house.mo.gov

About your Representative:

Elected: 2010
Terms: 2.5
Hometown: Martinsburg

District 10 Senator Jeanie Riddle (R)

Serves Audrain, Callaway, Lincoln, Monroe, Montgomery, and Warren Co.'s

About your Representative:
Elected: 2014
Terms: 1
House of Representatives: 2008-2014

Capitol Address:
201 W. Capitol Ave.
Room 431
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-751-2757

U.S. District 4 Rep. Vicky Hartzler (D)

Serves 24 counties including Audrain and Boone counties

Washington D.C. office:
2235 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2876
Fax: 202-225-0148

About your Representative:

Elected: 2006, 2010, 2014
Terms: 3

U.S. District 6 Rep. Sam Graves (R)

Serves 36 counties including Audrain, Pike, and Ralls counties

Washington D.C. office:
1415 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Fax: 202-225-8221

About your Representative:

Elected: 2000
Terms: 7
Former State Rep. and State Sen.

Audrain County, Missouri

Audrain Co. Health 573-581-1332; Fax: 573-581-6652
County Commission 573-473-5822, 573-473-5823; Fax:
573-581-2380
Assessor 573-473-5827; Fax: 573-581-2534
Circuit Clerk 573-473-5840; Fax: 573-581-3237
Collector 573-473-5824; Fax: 573-582-7221
Coroner 573-581-5330; Fax: 573-581-1206
County Clerk 573-473-5820; Fax: 573-581-2380

Emergency Mgmt. 573-473-5892; Fax: 573-582-7401

Juvenile Office 573-473-5880
Prosecuting Attorney 573-473-5860
Public Administrator 573-473-5891; Fax: 573-473-1430
Recorder of Deeds 573-473-5830; Fax: 573-581-8087
Road and Bridge Dept. 573-473-5895
Sheriff's Dept. 573-473-5805 Fax: 573-581-2924; Emergency-911
Treasurer 573-473-5826; 573-581-2380
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E-mail: vandalialeader@lcs.net
Web site: www.vandalialeader.com

Plan for the

unexpected
when youre
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Table of Contents
Government/Important #s...............4-5
Vandalia.............................................6-9
Curryville.......................................10-11
Farber............................................12-13
Laddonia.......................................14-15
Martinsburg..................................16-17
Middletown........................................ 18
Rush Hill............................................. 19
Things to Do.................................20-23

M
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Ramsey Dickerman, Agent

501 W Us Highway 54
Vandalia, MO 63382
Bus: 573-594-6409
www.ramseydickerman.com

Dr. Teresa L. Stice

Optometry
Precision Eyecare

205 W. Highway 54
209 W. Washington
Vandalia,
MO 63382
Vandalia, MO
63382
(573) 594-2525
(573)
594-2525

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Crisanto S. Gualberto, M.D.

1101399.1

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DR. MICHAEL
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201 S. Main St.

Vandalia,
Mon-Fri: 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. MO 63382
Closed Thursdays
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to Noon
and Noon Hour
Phone: (573) 594-2663
P.O. Box 149, 201 S. Main St., Vandalia, MO 63382
Phone: (573) 594-2663 Fax: (573) 594-2663

Family Practice

Daily and By Appointment

Walk-ins Welcome!

Chiropractic Treatments
Decompression Table
Custom-made shoe supports
Heel Lifts Support Pillows
Braces Ice packs
Nutrition and Gift Certificates

106 West State Street

Vandalia, Missouri 63382
Office Hours:
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
and
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Call us today to book your

massage appointments!
We offer 30, 60 and 90
minute massages by
Jennifer Martin

CLOSED THURSDAYS
AND WEEKENDS
3

(For All
Insurance
Companies)

All Forms of Insurance

100 N. Main Box 179 Vandalia

JIM DOWELL

573-594-3727

Dowells Body Shop

11275 AUDRAIN RD. 657

(573) 594-6247
FREE PICK-UP FREE DELIVERY FREE ESTIMATES

Email: bettydavisinsurance@windstream.net
Website: bettydavisinsurance.vpweb.com/

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chronically ill.
According to a recent study from
Harvard University, variation in temperatures can pose health risks for the
elderly. In the warmer seasons, temperatures can vary a lot in a 24-hour
period. Even a temperature increase
by less than 2 degrees Fahrenheit can
incerease a senior's risk of death by as
much as 4%.
The severity of the risk varies depending on the senior's health conditions. The Harvard study found that

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seniors suffering from heart disease, heart

failure, diabeetes and chornic lung disease
were more susceptible to these changes in
tempearture.
"Older people and those with chronic
health conditions have a harder time thermo-regulating and acclimating to heat,"
says Antonella Zanobetti, Ph.D, a senior
research scientist for the Harvard School of
Public Health and co-author of the study.
Prior research has focused on the shortterm effects of heat waves, but this is the
first study to connect long-term mortality
and temperature variations. As this summer continues, we should prepare for the
heat. This doesn't mean that seniors and
their caregivers have to hide out in their
homes to avoid the heat though. It simply
means that they should be more careful in
planning any outdoor activities.
If you want to sit outside or go for a
walk with your senior, suggest they wear
breathable, lightweight clothes and a hat to
block the sun. Plenty of water is another
important thing to have with you. It's also
always a good idea to stay under trees so
you can be in the shade where it is cooler.
Besides just being under trees, according to
the Harvard study, it's a good to be around
plant life in general because people in areas
surrounded by plants were less affected by
temperature changes.

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