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VA Staff stand ready to service the banquet.
Missouri Veterans Home hosts banquet
Mexico Parks Foundation members are proud to announce the completion of its Trail Signage project which was made possible by a grant from the Allan P. and Josephine B. Green Foundation. Pictured above are Parks Foundation board members Grant Toellner, President Julie McKeown, former President Connie Robley, Sally Stuart, Nancy Ekern and Walter Staley, A.P. Green Foundation president.
A welcome upgrade arrives for Mexico Park Trails
Navy Veteran Jim Utterback receives Quilt of Valor displayed by Joyce Lowry and Donna Hoffman.
Quilt of Valor presented to Jim Utterback 
Cadet Alex Johnson, an eighth grader from Zionsville, Ind., stands with his family after receiving his MMA hat brass at the Passing Through Ceremony during Spring Family Weekend.
Missouri Military Academy celebrates Spring Family Weekend 2024
Missouri Military Academy (MMA) welcomed approximately 350 current cadet families, alumni, friends, and families of prospective middle school and high school cadets during Spring Family Weekend, …
The Mexico High School Academic team won its second straight district championship and moved up in the national rankings.
MHS academic team claims second consecutive district championship, moves up in national rankings
The Mexico High School Academic Team has moved up in the national rankings. In the new rankings released on Sunday, April 14, Mexico moved up from four spots from 17th to 13th best in the …
14 NEMO bridges scheduled for rehabilitation 
Weather permitting, the week of April 22, bridge rehabilitation work is set to begin on 14 rural Northeast Missouri bridges, a project that spans six counties. The Missouri Department of …
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Community R-6 freshman Caden Thomas rounds second base to complete his RBI triple against Slater on Saturday at home in Laddonia.
Community R-6
Community R-6 ready in 7-4 victory at home vs Slater
Mexico senior Aidan Knipfel putts at a quad meet hosted by Mexico on April 17 at Arthur Hills.
Mexico
Mexico boys golf gaining momentum before districts
The Centralia boys golf team has several achievements this season, including winning its home Centralia Invitational, before it attempts to qualify a team for state.
Centralia
Centralia boys golf wants state to be team affair
Missouri Military Academy sophomore Carlos Ontiveros putts on April 16 during a Fulton quad at Tanglewood Golf Course.
MMA
Missouri Military Academy golf close to where it wants
Community R-6
Trojans defeat Glasgow 11-6 on home away from home
North Callaway junior Keaton Bell runs toward first base in an earlier game this season.
BASEBALL ROUNDUP: North Callaway offense cools off on Turf War final day, takes fourth
It was a vastly different day for the North Callaway offense on Saturday. In the California/Versailles Turf War Tournament, North Callaway defeated host California 11-0 in five innings on Friday …
Mexico junior Emily Moppin fights for possession with Kirksville's Carrigan Maggart on Monday at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico. Mexico lost 3-1.
Mexico girls can't outlast Kirksville flurries in 3-1 loss
Monday's North Central Missouri Conference matchup in Mexico seemed to be a stalemate outside of a few minutes. Mexico vs Kirksville Photo Gallery Mexico lost 3-1 to Kirksville at Chris …
Emma remembered before Mexico loss to Kirksville
Emma Azdell would have been a senior this Mexico girls soccer season. Since her premature passing in 2021, the Lady Bulldogs have remembered their late teammate through donations to her namesake …
Mexico, Centralia win events at Ron Whittaker Classic
Mexico and Centralia picked up some victories on Friday in Mexico. During the annual Ron Whittaker Classic, Mexico won two events while Centralia finished with five victories. For Mexico, …
Trojans mount rally in morning 7-4 win over Slater
Community R-6 fell behind for the second straight Saturday morning in its 9 a.m. game at home against Central Activities Conference foe Slater. The Trojans trailed 1-0 after two innings but then …
Obituaries
Memorial services for Robert Lee Clithero, 88, of Vandalia, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia with Reverend Linda Potter officiating. Burial with full …
Doris Ann Ash, 95, of Montgomery City, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at the St. Andrews Care Center in New Florence. Doris was born on August 16, 1928, the oldest of ten children of Edgar …
Jody Lane Owen, 68, of Mexico, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Pin Oaks Living Center. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Arnold Funeral Home. Burial will …
Danny Lee Hoagland, 70, of Mexico, went to be with his Lord and savior on Friday, April 19, 2024, at his home.    Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, at …

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Contestants take a minute to smile for the camera while training.
The Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri Teen Scholarship organization held an orientation and training on Saturday, April 13 at the Missouri Military Academy (MMA). Contestants received valuable …
Amy O’Brien accepts the Friend of History Award.
Members of the Audrain County Historical Society (ACHS) met March 21, at the museum. Erik Richardson, ACHS board president, led the annual membership meeting. Bronwyn MacFarlane, ACHS board vice …
Louis Schmidt sunk a hole in one at the Mark Twain Country Club in Paris on April 9. 
Local golfer Louis Schmidt made a hole-in-one at the third hole at the Mark Twain Country Club, Paris, on April 9.    “It made him feel kind of funny after golfing for so …
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 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 …

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Mexico was engaged in a tight tennis dual with Kirksville on Friday night. The Bulldogs lost 6-3 to their North Central Missouri Conference foe but had good feelings that Senior Night for its …
Mexico sophomore pitcher Drew DeMint charges at a Kirksville runner to make a tag on Thursday in Mexico.
At one point in Mexico’s Thursday home game with Kirksville, lightning struck. Mexico vs Kirksville Photo Gallery The Bulldogs were hoping metaphorical lightning would strike a ninth …
Mexico baseball hadn't lost a game since March 29 in Kirksville. The Bulldogs lost to North Central Missouri Conference foe Kirksville again 8-5 at home on Thursday but not before winning eight …
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’s Reams named NJCAA All-American Former Mexico standout Isaiah Reams left a good impression on his way out of North Central Missouri College. In his final season at the junior …

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