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Scarlett Burson named Baby of the Year quarterfinalist
Scarlett Marie Burson, daughter of Katie and Cody Burson, has made it to the quarterfinals for the Baby of the Year contest. Baby of the Year is a nationwide contest that started out with 155,520 …
Room at the Inn winter shelter to open only during cold weather advisories in December due to funding shortage
The Audrain County Shelter Resource Coalition announced in a news release that Room at the Inn, Audrain County’s only seasonal winter emergency shelter, will not open in December as it has in …
John Ogden, Veterans Home Assistance League Treasurer.
Altrusa holds October meeting
Altrusa International of Mexico, Missouri Inc. met on Oct. 23 at The Oaks for its program meeting. The meeting was called to order by co-President Gina Raines followed by the Pledge of …
Peoples Savings Bank announces leadership promotions
Tanner Smith, Mexico branch manager at Peoples Savings Bank, was promoted to assistant vice president. According to a news release, Peoples Savings Bank announced a series of leadership …
Video: Community Matters with Deputy Cody Burson
Shop with a cop is around the corner and Audrain County Sheriff's Deputy Cody Burson discusses how community can get involved in the program. Community Matters is a Studio Audrain Production …
Judy Kelly with staff members from ACCIS
‘Books and Bears’ project pairs literacy and mental health for children
Altrusa will kick off its Books and Bears project with a book signing and launch party from 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the Audrain County Courthouse community room. The book, “Coping Skills with …
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Obituaries
Charlotte Martin
Graveside services for Charlotte Martin, 81, of Hallsville, formally of Mexico, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Elmwood Cemetery in Mexico. Pickering Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
William K. Wilson
William K. Wilson
William "Bill" K. Wilson, 88, was born on August 14, 1937 in Mexico, Missouri. He passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at home. He was a member of First Assembly of God church. He is …
Dale LeRoy Tipton
Dale LeRoy Tipton, 90, of Higbee, passed away, Oct. 20, 2025. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. on Oct. 28, at the Oliver Funeral Home in Centralia. Memorial contributions …
James Michael Johnson
James Michael Johnson, 75, of Fulton, passed away on Oct. 11, 2025, at Fulton Manor in Fulton. A Celebration of Life will be Nov. 1, from 1-3 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home. Private burial will be at …
Steve Walker
Steve Walker, 66, of Hallsville, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until service time at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the Oliver Funeral Home in Centralia. Memorial …
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