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Contestants take a minute to smile for the camera while training.
Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri Teen Orientation and training 
Amy O’Brien accepts the Friend of History Award.
ACHS presents annual awards during meeting
Louis Schmidt sunk a hole in one at the Mark Twain Country Club in Paris on April 9. 
Schmidt gets a hole-in-one
Signing the NDA between Boone Health and Audrain County during a ceremony Friday at the Audrain County Courthouse rotunda, from left, are Audrain County Health Department CEO/administrator Craig Brace, Mexico City Manager Bruce Slagle, Boone Health CEO Brady Dubois and Audrain County Presiding Commissioner Alan Winders.
Audrain County and Boone Health sign NDA to evaluate future hospital options  
Audrain County officials and Boone Health signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) on Friday, April 12, at the Audrain County Courthouse Rotunda, allowing for a full review of hospital service needs …
Travis and Bethany Dixon alongside Rep. Kent Haden.
Dixons recognized on Missouri House Floor for national achievement in agriculture
Representative Kent Haden recently welcomed constituents Travis and Bethany Dixon of Laddonia, Mo., to the Missouri State Capitol in recognition of their achievement from the Outstanding Farmers of …
Randy Gooch
Gooch joins C2C team 
Randy Gooch has joined the C2C team - the Tyronn Lue initiative - as its associate director of programs. Kerri Ferrari, executive director of C2C, values Gooch’s lifelong commitment to the …
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North Central Missouri College sophomore and Mexico graduate Isaiah Reams defends for the Pirates this past season. Reams was named a NJCAA All-American.
Mexico, Centralia
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Reams, Wells earn organizational awards
Centralia sophomore Rex Bryson (third from left) finished third at the 2024 National High School Coaches Association High School Nationals tournament in Virginia Beach.
Centralia
Centralia’s Bryson, Adkisson medals at national wrestling tournaments
Mexico
Bulldogs take final home swings on Senior Night
Community R-6 senior Kylie Brooks signs her letter of intent last Wednesday at Community R-6 High School in Laddonia to play college basketball for Central Methodist University in Fayette.
Community R-6
Community R-6’s Brooks jumping to Central Methodist basketball
North Callaway senior Sam Pezold signs his letter of intent last Wednesday at North Callaway High School in Kingdom City to play college basketball for William Woods University in Fulton.
North Callaway
North Callaway all-time leading scorer Pezold going to William Woods
Van-Far junior Carson Huff slides into home plate, kicking up dirt and scoring the Indians' only run in an 8-1 loss to Wright City on Monday in Farber.
Van-Far pitch count, deficit up in 8-1 loss to Wright City
Van-Far’s pitching staff is a work in progress. Van-Far vs Wright City Photo Gallery That was clear on Monday night at home when the Indians lost 8-1 to Eastern Missouri Conference …
The Centralia boys golf team won the team trophy at their home tournament on Monday.
GOLF ROUNDUP 04/17/2024: Van-Far, Mexico, Centralia golfers in top five of Centralia Invitational
Van-Far, Mexico and Centralia all had a presence high in the ranks of Monday’s Centralia Invitational. Van-Far’s Pacey Reading won the tournament with a score of 74, which just edged …
Van-Far sophomore Evan Utterback tosses the javelin on Monday at the Van-Far HS Invite in Vandalia.
TRACK ROUNDUP 04/16/2024: Van-Far hosts meet, Mexico finds success
Van-Far, MMA, Paris medal at Van-Far HS Invite Van-Far, Missouri Military Academy and Paris spent Monday afternoon in Vandalia. The schools were three of seven competing in the Van-Far HS …
North Callaway junior Carter Moore pitches at Mexico a week ago. Moore threw a no-hitter last night at home against Mark Twain.
BASEBALL ROUNDUP 04/15/2024: Mexico shuts the door on South Callaway
After some more decisive wins, Mexico was back in a one-run game on Monday. The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to eight games with a 5-4 victory over returning Class 3 Final Four team …
Indians allow big inning, lose 8-1 to Wright City
Van-Far had that one inning it wanted to take back. The Indians allowed six runs in the fifth inning on Monday at home to lose 8-1 to Eastern Missouri Conference foe Wright City (5-7, 3-1 EMO), …
Obituaries
John (Red) E. Weatherspoon, 92, passed away April 12, 2024 at the Neighborhood Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. …
Marion Meyer, 82, Centralia, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 21, 1942, in Washington,  the daughter of the late Wilbert and Anna …
Eugene Tate McCown, 86, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home.  Eugene was born on September 5, 1937 to Samuel and Oleta (Freeman) McCown near Benton City, Missouri. On February …
Delbert Lee Fox of Moscow Mills, passed away on April 9, 2024 at the age of 95. Delbert was born September 18, 1928 in Vandalia; son of the late Harvey Coons Fox and Margaret Sue (Davis) Fox. …

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The Mexico School Board of Education, administration, and staff of Mexico School District extend their heartfelt gratitude to the local community for its overwhelming support in passing the Paws for …
Eagerly anticipated, the annual Senior Expo was held at the Mexico Area Family YMCA on April 4, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., offering a platform to showcase services and products geared towards enhancing …
MMA President Richard V. Geraci welcomes attendees at the 2024 Merit Badge University held on MMA's campus.
Missouri Military Academy (MMA) recently hosted its annual Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge University, with over 600 Scouts, leaders and family members from seven states attending, doubling the …
Mark DeJaynes is joined by Dana Keller after being selected as The Ledger’s first Hidden Hero.
Good deeds often are done off the radar. Out of sight of the community. Appreciated by those they touch, but often unheralded. And for good reason. The doers of these good deeds aren’t …

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North Callaway junior Sam Pezold didn't allow a hit on Friday against Clopton in Clarksville, continuing the Thunderbirds' dominance in Eastern Missouri Conference play.
North Callaway is still flawless in Eastern Missouri Conference play. Sam Pezold was flawless in the hits column at Clopton on Friday as he no-hit the Hawks to lead North Callaway to a 18-0 …
Saturday’s game brought an earlier first pitch for Community R-6 but a longer day. From the beginning, the Trojans committed errors to put them behind Marceline 2-1 at home after the first …
Mexico junior Austin Maxwell pitches against Hallsville on Friday in Mexico. Maxwell only needed a little more than 70 pitches to lead the Bulldogs to a 6-0 win.
Mexico was in a good position to score much of the time on Friday. Mexico vs Hallsville Photo Gallery The same couldn’t be said about the Bulldogs’ opponent Hallsville as Austin …
Austin Maxwell only needed to face the minimum on Friday. The Mexico right-hander pitched seven innings with six strikeouts, two hits and two walks to lead Mexico to a 6-0 home victory against …

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