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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
The Mexico High School Academic team won its second straight district championship and moved up in the national rankings.
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MHS academic team claims second consecutive district championship, moves up in national rankings
14 NEMO bridges scheduled for rehabilitation 
Contestants take a minute to smile for the camera while training.
Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri Teen Orientation and 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.
ACHS presents annual awards during meeting
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. 
Schmidt gets a hole-in-one
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 …
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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
Mexico junior Emily Moppin fights for possession with Kirksville's Carrigan Maggart on Monday at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico. Mexico lost 3-1.
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Mexico girls can't outlast Kirksville flurries in 3-1 loss
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Emma remembered before Mexico loss to Kirksville
Mexico, Centralia
Mexico, Centralia win events at Ron Whittaker Classic
Community R-6
Trojans mount rally in morning 7-4 win over Slater
Bulldogs honor pair on Senior Night before NCMC dual with Kirksville
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.
Mexico momentum halts, 8-5 loss to Kirksville snaps 8-game winning streak
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 …
Bulldogs' winning streak ends at 8, lose to Kirksville
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.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Reams, Wells earn organizational awards
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 …
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’s Bryson, Adkisson medals at national wrestling tournaments
Centralia’s Rex Bryson and Wyatt Adkisson each have some national gold this year along with state hardware. Following a season of wrestling for the Class 1 third-place Panthers, the …
Obituaries
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 …
Gary Louis Hahn, age 75, of Mexico, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Bridgeton, He was born in St Charles, on December 29, 1948, to Vincent and Betty Hahn (nee Zerr). Gary graduated …
James Henry Rogers, 78, Hallsville, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics in Columbia. He was born March 23, 1946, in Webb City, the son of the …
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. …

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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 …
Travis and Bethany Dixon alongside Rep. Kent Haden.
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
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 …
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 …

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Mexico has been playing its best golf recently, according to head coach Becca Bates, and got to take its momentum to Senior Night on Wednesday. The Bulldogs hosted its final quad at Arthur Hills …
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 senior Kylie Brooks knows her game. The all-conference and all-district selections proved that as did the season double-double average of 15.3 points and 12.8 rebounds. Brooks …
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.
Sam Pezold isn’t the type of kid to let things come to him. Pezold All-Time Leading Scorer Story North Callaway boys basketball head coach Matt Miller said that much was clear from …
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’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 …

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