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These volunteers installed 89 smoke alarms Saturday making a total of 33 homes safer.
American Red Cross 'Sound the Alarm' in Mexico
Part of the North Callaway FFA parking help were (left to right) Luke Riecke, Brodee Biggers, Liam Peck and Eli Borcherding
Spending Saturday at the Craft Fair
Big Gun Kettle Corn donated all profits made from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. to St. Josephs.
St. Joseph's 17th annual Oktoberfest
The Country Store offered plenty of giftable, donated items such as homemade food, deserts and crafts. Sharon Cope and her family ran the store.
St. Joseph’s hosts 17th annual Oktoberfest
Music floods the town and as you near the church and by the time you’re close enough to see the train tracks, the intoxicating smell of popcorn and fried chicken is the only thing on your …
Donna and Robert Gentry pose with state representative Kent Haden. Donna is sporting her honor flight shirt. The back reads, “We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.”
Celebrating our Veterans
Two local veterans were celebrated at last week's Veterans Coffee Talk. Every Tuesday morning in the community center off S. Main St. the veterans in Auxvasse and the surrounding communities gather …
The importance of the Mexico Ledger in our communities
In an age where information is at our fingertips, the role of local newspapers like the Mexico Ledger remains crucial. As the voice of our communities, it not only informs but also unites and …
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Centralia sophomore Ethan Ross takes a handoff from junior Rex Bryson during the Panthers' Week 1 game at Mexico.
Centralia
Centralia wins 28-14 in return to state-ranked, undefeated South Shelby
Centralia junior Kyla Spickert poses after earning an all-district medal on Monday at the Class 2 District 2 tournament at Eldon Golf Club in Eldon. Spickert finished sixth to earn a trip to the state meet next week in Nixa.
Centralia’s Spickert qualifies for state girls golf
Paris 8-man football practices during the summer.
Paris
Paris calls in reinforcements, shuts out Southwest 56-0
Mexico
Bulldogs beaten on ground by Kent, Kirksville in loss
Mexico senior Grant Van Horn makes a tackle against Kirksville on Friday at Hawthorne Heights in Mexico.
LEDGER FOOTBALL ROUNDUP 10/11/2024: Mexico falls to Kirksville; Van-Far, North Callaway, Centralia win on road; Paris shuts out at home
Van-Far senior Reeve Woodall pitches against Hermann on Wednesday at home in Vandalia during Pink Out night. Woodall went seven innings for the first time in a 7-3 victory over the Lady Indians' district foe.
Van-Far starts well near season finish, defeats district foe Hermann 7-3
Van-Far hopes this softball season will have a strong end. Van-Far vs Hermann Photo Gallery But first, the Lady Indians had a strong finish in their penultimate regular season game on …
Community R-6 junior Jocelyn Curtis pitches against Montgomery County on Monday at home in Laddonia.
LEDGER SPORTS ROUNDUP 10/10/2024: CR-6 Centralia softball win big; softball districts around corner; MMA soccer wins
Softball Community R-6 23 Marion County 3 in Philadelphia Community finished with 18 hits. Jocelyn Curtis (four innings, six strikeouts, six hits, three earned runs) 3-for-4 with five RBI …
Lady Bulldogs fall 10-8 to Fulton, three home runs
Look for the full story in the Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, edition of the Mexico Ledger. To purchase photo reprints, call the Mexico Ledger office at 573-581-1111.   Photos and …
NCMC schools announce dissolution of conference at end of 2025-26 school year
The five remaining schools in the North Central Missouri Conference (NCMC)—Hannibal Public Schools, Kirksville School District, Marshall Public School, Mexico Public Schools, and Moberly School …
North Callaway senior Lauren Speight pitches against Mark Twain on Tuesday during Senior Night in Auxvasse. Speight pitched all seven innings in the 13-6 win.
North Callaway softball works through ups, downs in 13-6 Senior Night win over Mark Twain
Over the last four years, North Callaway softball has gone through peaks and valleys. North Callaway vs Mark Twain Photo Gallery The Ladybirds went through some on Tuesday night against …
Obituaries
Harlan Borman of Kingdom City went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Fulton Manor. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 am Tuesday Oct. 15 at the Richland Baptist Church, …
Ruby Sonwalt Hale   Ruby Sonwalt Hale, 90, of Martinsburg, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at the King’s Daughters Home in Mexico. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 …
Marion Campbell Boyd, affectionately known as Molly, a former resident of Mexico, died peacefully in her sleep on August 2 nd , 2024.   Molly was born May 17 th , 1930, in Chicago.  …
Marolyn Elizabeth (Ploeger) Block, 97, of Montgomery City, died on September 25, 2024. Marolyn lived at home until just after her 96th birthday, at which time she moved to St. Andrews Nursing home in …

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Kyle McIntire
On Sept. 27,  the Audrain County Sheriff's Office received information concerning the introduction of illegal controlled substance(s) into the Audrain County Jail. An investigation revealed …
Plenty of parade-goers were sporting their Tyronn Lue shirts at the Homecoming parade.
The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the eighth annual Tyronn Lue Community Day of Service on Sept. 20. This year marks the first time C2C has co sponsored the event. Dana Keller, executive …
Van-Far came out on top in their homecoming game against Montgomery County with a final score of 34-7. After the game, Carson Huff and Erin Childs were crowned Homecoming King and Queen by last …
Hickory Ridge is open and celebrating fall from the first week of September until the last week of October.
Nevermind the cloudy day; Hickory Ridge Orchard hosted a lot of talent and saw plenty of smiles at this year's Ukulele Festival.

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Centralia junior Cora King shouts toward her teammates after hitting a home run against Hallsville during the Centralia Invitational championship game on Saturday.
Centralia is ready for the pressure. Centralia vs Hallsville Photo Gallery After a dominant Saturday in its home tournament, the Class 3 No. 1 Lady Panthers held off arch rival and Class 3 …
North Callaway junior Kymorie Myers celebrates with head coach Mariah McKee after hitting a home run against Smith-Cotton in the third-place game of the Centralia Invitational on Saturday.
Several Ladybirds accomplishing great things adds to the team accomplishing great things. North Callaway vs Smith-Cotton Photo Gallery That is how North Callaway viewed Saturday after it …
Missouri Military Academy junior Fernando Puebla handles the ball against Mexico last Thursday at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico.
Missouri Military Academy didn’t allow Mexico to have much on Thursday. MMA at Mexico Photo Gallery Class 1 No. 2 MMA went in ready for its crosstown matchup against Mexico, defeating …
Look for the full story Friday on the Mexico Ledger website. To purchase photo reprints, call the Mexico Ledger office at 573-581-1111.   Photos and other materials on this …

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