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Mother's Day Photo Contest Winners
MHS seniors celebrate decision day
Mexico teachers honored with Webber awards
Drake Holloway thanks his mother for his love of art. She would host weekly art nights with the family where he initially found his love for clay.
Gooch gym becomes an art gallery for annual art club show
Drake Holloway announced his plans to attend State Technical College to study computer network and cybersecurity during an event with his fellow seniors Thursday morning, knowing that just up stairs, …
Mexico FFA finds success in Truck and Tractor Pull fundraiser
The official, precariously placed between the two clay tracks with nothing more than a lawn chair and a pair of headphones for protection, waves the green flag to his right. Just when you think it …
Nathan Mai-Lombardo stands outside city hall in Mexico. He recently joined the city and will have duties as the deputy city manager and director of community development.
New deputy city manager excited about Mexico
Planning and Zoning. Code Enforcement. Animal control. Airport. They’re all issues on the plate for oversight for Nathan Mai-Lombardo, the city of Mexico’s new deputy city manager …
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Missouri Military Academy
MMA cadet, Brazil native Ruas Deluca to swim for Rockhurst University
Mexico senior Jaydon Eldridge sits with his parents Whitney and Jeremy Eldridge and gathers with basketball coaches Darren Pappas and Bill Gleeson on May 7 during a signing ceremony at the Mexico Sports Complex to play basketball at Olney Central College in Illinois.
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Go-to guy Eldridge going to Olney Central College
Mexico senior Addison Paden scores her first career goal against Fulton on Monday during Senior Night on Chris Hotop Field in Mexico.
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Mexico seniors close careers on Hotop with 6-0 victory over Fulton
North Callaway
Thunderbirds walk-off Senior Night with 4-3 extra-inning win over Silex
Mexico senior Sam Ryan pitches against Moberly on Friday during a Southern Boone Classic tournament game in Mexico.
Mexico
Mexico comes through in clutch with 8-4 victory over No. 2 Moberly
North Callaway sophomore Coltyn O'Neal slides into home to score against Fulton on Friday during a Southern Boone Classic tournament game in Mexico.
North Callaway lone run beats Fulton in loaded field
The Thunderbirds appear to be in their “true form” after late last week.  North Callaway vs Fulton Photo Gallery Class 3 No. 7 North Callaway went 1-2 in pool play in …
Van-Far senior Carson Huff steps on first base for an out against Cairo on Tuesday at home in Farber.
Van-Far takes good last at-bats at home in win vs Cairo
Some Indians took their final at-bats on their home field in Farber. Van-Far beat Class 1 No. 10 Cairo 9-2 in the regular season finale on Tuesday after finishing with 10 hits and nine stolen …
Indians beat ranked Cairo in regular season finale
Van-Far won its final game of the regular season on Tuesday. The Indians (12-9) beat Class 1 No. 10 Cairo (10-8) 9-2 in Farber, scoring the first five runs and finishing with 10 hits and nine …
Community R-6 junior Kyler Swaim pitches in an earlier home game this season.
Community R-6, Swaim shuts out Higbee 2-0
Community R-6 is on a roll going into districts. The Trojans won their sixth straight game when they won 2-0 at Higbee on Monday. Kyler Swaim struck out nine and allowed one hit and one walk in …
Centralia senior Henry Bohlmeyer moves under a ball to catch it against North Callaway in an earlier home game.
Centralia defeats Hallsville 12-7 on Senior Night
Centralia won on Monday in a familiar fashion. The Panthers came back with seven runs in the sixth inning to defeat Hallsville (4-21) 12-7 on Senior Night in Centralia. Henry Bohlmeyer went …
Obituaries
Shirley Jeanette Fry
Shirley Jeanette Fry, 88, of Mexico, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 10, 2025. A private graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery. Shirley was born …
David Fountain passed peacefully from this earth on May 10, 2025, at his home in Thompson. A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. May 19 at the Oliver Funeral Home in Centralia. Interment will be …
Bertha Mae Fountain Long, 88, of Mexico, MO, passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at her home. Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Second Baptist …
Betty Ann Knipp
Betty Ann (Smithee) Knipp was greeted into Heaven by her beloved parents, siblings and friends on May 2, 2025. She passed away unexpectedly at Boone County hospital in Columbia, Mo, surrounded by her …

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In the front row from left is Coach Sarah Gleeson, Lucita Gleeson, Camden Williams, Andrew Peuster, Hunter Feger and Head Coach Dale Schenewerk. In the Back row from left is Elliott DeVargas, Jude Yancey, AJ Leon and Trey Steelman.
The Mexico High School Academic team played the comeback game of their lives Saturday, walking away from the Missouri State High School Activities Association sanctioned 2025 Scholar Bowl State …
Woman veteran, mother and grandmother Sandra Dickson was joined by her family for lunch at the Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center. Next to her is one of her grandsons, Elijah Dickson.
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center celebrated Mother’s Day early this year with a special lunch Friday afternoon. On the menu was turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, hot …
Camden Williams
The Allen P. and Josephine B. Green Foundation Scholarship selection committee announces the 2025 recipient of the scholarship to a Mexico High School student. Camden Williams, an outstanding …
From Left: Cooper Rowe, Eric Heaton, Tyson Carr
The Allen P. and Josephine B. Green Foundation Scholarship selection committee announced the 2025 recipients of the technical scholarships to Mexico High School students. Three outstanding …

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The Mexico girls soccer seniors made their final game on Chris Hotop Field  a good one. The Lady Bulldogs beat North Central Missouri Conference and district rival 6-0 to extend their …
Mexico junior Kaden Benne signals to his dugout after driving in two runs on Friday night against Moberly in Mexico for the Southern Boone Classic tournament.
Mexico beats Fatima 10-0 in six innings for Southern Boone tournament title Mexico emerged the best out of a loaded field this weekend. Among an eight-team field that contained four …
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  Mexico did it not once but twice in one week.   The Bulldogs beat North Central Missouri Conference and district rival Moberly 9-3 on the Spartans' Senior Night on Tuesday …

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