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A scene outside of Crown Linen Monday as a portion of sidewalk remained closed, but work continued as the business was open.
Fire damages Crown Linen 
Julie Lower is the incoming assistant superintendent at Mexico schools.
Mexico School District announces assistant superintendent
Community R-6 senior Brooklynn Glasgow is presented with the Lady Trojan Award by athletic director Trenton Pummill on Friday at Community R-6 High School in Laddonia during the school's athletic banquet.
Community R-6 holds athletic banquet
Mexico Academic Team sent off to state 2nd straight time
The Mexico High School Academic Team went back-to-back this season. For the second straight year after its first ever state appearance, Mexico was sent off to the state tournament on Saturday at …
Representative Kent Haden presents a House Resolution to Audrain County Presiding Commissioner Alan Winders. He also read a proclamation from Lt Governor Mike Kehoe.
Exercise Tiger honors those who gave all
The Exercise Tiger Foundation held its annual ceremony to honor the soldiers who served and perished in the World War II exercise.  This year also marked the 80th anniversary of the event.  …
Missouri Military Academy President Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci presented Cadet Eric Shellabarger with the JROTC Cybersecurity Superior Cadet award on Saturday, April 20.
Missouri Military Academy's Shellabarger earns honors
Missouri Military Academy (MMA) Cadet Eric Shellabarger from Mexico, Missouri, received the Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AJROTC) Cybersecurity Superior Cadet award on Saturday, April …
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Mexico junior Claire Hudson handles a ball against Canton on Tuesday at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico during Senior Night. Mexico won 3-0.
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Mexico pieces together strong regular season end, defeats Canton 3-0 on Senior Night
From left, Van-Far senior Clara Wallace, freshman Kaleb Baskett, all-district sophomore Pacey Reading and senior Nikos Connaway (sophomore Kasen Christian not pictured) hold their district runner-up plaque on Friday at Heritage Hills Golf Course in Moberly. Van-Far qualified as a team for Monday's and Tuesday's Class 1 state tournament in Joplin.
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Van-Far golf conquers wet ground to break team state dry spell since 2019
Paris freshman Logan Mitchell putts on Friday during districts at Heritage Hills Golf Course in Moberly. Mitchell earned all-district honors and qualified for the Class 1 state tournament along with senior Evin Reichmann on Monday and Tuesday in Joplin.
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Paris golfers return to state for first time since 2021
Centralia boys golf qualified four kids on Monday in Hannibal for the Class 2 state meet next week in Smithville. Juniors Travis Brooks and Carter Moss and senior Cullen Bennett each were all-district while freshman Brady Schultz's score was good enough.
GOLF ROUNDUP: Centralia, MMA qualify golfers state
Mexico senior Brendan McKeown holds up his all-district medal and grins because he qualified for sectionals this Saturday at 10 a.m. in Mexico. McKeown finished second in singles on Friday in Mexico and Fulton.
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TENNIS ROUNDUP: Mexico’s McKeown advances to singles sectional
Mexico senior Trevor Wright returns a ball in an earlier match this season. Wright had a key third-set-tiebreaker win on Tuesday to defeat St. Charles West 5-4 in team districts.
LEDGER SPORTS ROUNDUP 05/07/2024: Mexico boys tennis to play for district title
District boys tennis Mexico advances to fourth straight district title match For the fourth straight year, Mexico boys tennis is going for a district championship. In the Class 1 …
Lady Bulldogs big first half clinches 3-0 Senior Night victory over Canton
Through 25 minutes, the Mexico girls led Canton 3-0. After the full 80 minutes, the Lady Bulldogs won their Senior Night game on Tuesday at Chris Hotop Field by that same score. Mexico outshot …
Mexico junior Sam Ryan pitches against North Callaway on Saturday in Mexico. Ryan tossed his first career no-hitter in the 9-0 victory.
Mexico scores season-high, Ryan tosses no-hitter
Judging from two games Saturday, it didn’t seem like Mexico had an active eight-game losing streak. Mexico vs North Callaway Photo Gallery The Bulldogs snapped that streak with a 16-9 …
North Callaway freshman Coltyn O'Neal turns for a double play against Mexico on Saturday in Mexico.
NORTH CALLAWAY ROUNDUP: T-Birds win EMO conference outright
North Callaway wins pitcher's duel with Bowling Green to win outright conference title The lead wasn't nearly as comfortable as it has been all season for North Callaway. In fact, there was …
Community R-6 senior Alyssa Beamer is at the front of the pack in the 800-meter run in Saturday's Class 1 District 2 meet in New Haven.
TRACK ROUNDUP: Area athletes qualify for sectionals
Community R-6 at Class 1 District 2 meet in New Haven The sectional qualifiers for Community R-6 that will compete Saturday at South Callaway in Mokane are as follows: Alyssa Beamer fourth …
Obituaries
Daniel Robert Conner, 60, of Fulton, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. He was born July 5, 1963, in Mexico, the third son of John and Marie …
Ida Gastler, formerly of Wellsville, passed from this life on April 30, 2024, at Boone Hospital in Columbia. She was 86 years old. A private service for children, grandchildren, and their …
Mildred Sophie (Gerling) Beauchamp of Mexico, Missouri, age 92, passed away on May 2, 2024, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, with her children and grandchildren by her side. …
Brian Wayne Jones, 54, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia, surrounded by family. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, …

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The Mexico Lady Bulldogs gather with their late teammate Emma Azdell’s family after giving them a donation check to the Emma Azdell Scholarship Fund. The gesture was before Mexico’s April 22 home game against Kirksville at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico.
Along with the handful of seniors that Mexico girls soccer has this season, there is one more. Mexico vs Kirksville Photo Gallery Emma Leigh Azdell passed away at the age of 15 three years …
The Mexico High School Academic Team, from left: Liam Hoyle, Dylan Reid, Carter Blackburn, Camden Williams, Lucita Gleeson, Andrew Peuster and Christian Frederickson.
The Mexico Academic Team is headed to State, ranked No. 1. At the state quarterfinals, the Mexico Bulldogs welcomed the Washington Blue Jays this Tuesday, April 23 as the winners of Class 5 District …
Mexico High School held their Prom on Saturday, April 27 at Fairy Tale Estates and crowned Prom king and queen. Here’s the court, with queen, king and attendants:  Morgan Carmean, Anna …
Second Missionary Church recently marked a milestone, with many joining in the celebration.
The weekend of March 9-10, Second Missionary Baptist Church (SMBC) celebrated its 157th Church Anniversary. The theme of the anniversary was The Solid Rock. The anniversary scripture was found in St. …

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Mason Carroll and the other Community R-6 seniors made sure the team had a victorious Senior Night on Monday against Class 1 No. 6 Higbee. The game was played at Mexico High School due to wet …
Sam Ryan had the stuff on Saturday afternoon. The no-hit stuff specifically as he struck out eight and walked four through seven innings to lead Mexico to a 9-0 win over North Callaway. The …
North Callaway poured it on Hallsville once before this season and did so again on Saturday. To wrap up pool play in the Southern Boone Invitational in Mexico, the Thunderbirds defeated …
Mexico and Eldon had rough starts on the mound with nine combined runs in the first inning on Saturday. On its home field, Mexico (13-14) defeated Eldon 16-9 to conclude pool play in the …

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