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A tornado early Tuesday morning leveled One More Pub and Grub, located on Highway 185.

NCCAD Locating Crew To Bourbon Fire Station

The North Crawford County Ambulance District will set up at the Bourbon Fire Protection District’s headquarters in Bourbon. BFPD’s board of directors approved it during a special meeting on Wednesday night.

Forgery Charge Filed Against Jailed Sullivan Man

A Sullivan man currently incarcerated under child pornography charges now faces a charge for forgery. Robert T. Byrd, 47, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury in February.

Field Set For Crawford County’s District 2 Race

Filing for the Aug. 6 primary ended on March 26, setting the stage for a pair of contested elections in Crawford County’s two road districts.

Leadwood Man Charged In High Speed Chase In Crawford County

A Leadwood man was arrested Sunday morning after a high-speed chase that ended at Bourbon City Hall.

Watson’s Florist Moves To New Location Following 44 Years Downtown

Watson’s Florist and Gifts closed its doors in downtown Sullivan, but has opened new doors at 900 Elmont Road. The business left its familiar location on West Main Street following 44 years.

News

CCR-1 Settles With Molestation Victim For $3.1 Million

The Crawford County R-1 School District agreed to a $3.1 million settlement with a victim who was molested on a school bus in April 2023.

Testing At CCR-1 Finds 18 Outlets With Excessive Lead Levels

Testing at the Crawford County R-1 School District in March found 18 of 118 water outlets with excessive lead levels.

Storm Levels One More Pub And Grub

A tornado early Tuesday morning leveled One More Pub and Grub, located on Highway 185.

Columns & Opinions

Mr. and Mrs. Clemens will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this year.

Honoring Our Veterans - Sgt. David ‘Snork’ Clemens

Fifty years ago, on January 23, 1968, the USS Pueblo was attacked and captured by North Korean forces and is known today as the “Pueblo Incident or the “pueblo Crisis.“

Sullivan Independent News Launches New Website and e-Edition

The Sullivan Independent News is pleased to present two exciting upgrades to its service: our brand new website and e-Edition, a digital version of our newspaper.

Veterans, Members Of Armed Forces Have Student Aid Options

Veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces may be able to take advantage of numerous student financial aid programs, according to KHEAA.

Sports

Eagles Soar Over To Busch Stadium

The Eagles (16-8) got their opportunity to play under the Busch Stadium lights on Sunday, May 5.

By Wyatt Hardy

Track And Field Leaps Over Conference Competition

The varsity Track and Field team made history at the Four Rivers Conference tournament in Hermann on Monday, Apr. 29.

By Wyatt Hardy

Purvis And Dudley Set To Tee Off At State Tourney

Sullivan’s leading golfers, Easton Purvis and Carsen Dudley, will take a swing against the top Class 3 competition at Springfield’s Rivercut Golf Course from May 13-14.

By Wyatt Hardy

Farm

Sullivan FFA Completes Busy October

By Cati Schreit and Mary Grace Huskey, Sullivan FFA Chapter Reporters

Strain-Japan 4-H

By Wyatt Lechten

As the new year for 4-H at Strain-Japan begins, leader Matthew Stewart laid out the changes and his ideas for the year. Talk about a planner!

SHS September FFA

By Sullivan FFA Reporters Cati Schreit and Mary Grace Huskey

Obituaries

Robert L. Voss

Robert L. Voss, 81, of Sullivan, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Gale Stanley Schmidt

Gale Stanley Schmidt, 85, of Leasburg, MO, known affectionately as Tuff to friends and family, passed away peacefully at his home in Leasburg, MO, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.