Wastewater rates increased by four percent
Folks using the city of Mexico’s wastewater system will notice an increase in their bills beginning next month after the rate is increased by four percent. The Mexico City Council approved …
MHS students visit Missouri Veterans’ Home
The heroes that reside at the Missouri Veterans Home got a treat on Monday, Sept. 25, when a group of students from Mexico High School stopped by. The students wanted to present a photo taken by …
Help Center gets game changing donations
The Laura Miller George Help Center in Mexico gives out a lot of help but got some from the community last month. Thanks to the Mexico Elks Lodge 919 the center has a new three-door reach-in …
Local Sports
Mexico’s Sefrit maintains focus to Central Methodist University softball
Ever since she was eight years old, Karlee Sefrit has wanted to play college softball. On Wednesday, a signing ceremony at the Mexico Sports Complex made it clear that dream came true as the …
NC ROUNDUP: Blevins sets digs record in North Callaway volleyball win, softball loses two games
North Callaway volleyball defeats Wright City in five, Blevins sets digs record Lightning struck twice for North Callaway volleyball on Tuesday. For the second straight season at home, the …
MMA ROUNDUP: Missouri Military Academy soccer loses twice, cross country finishes sixth in Moberly
MMA soccer loses state-ranked matchup with Tolton 4-0, hopes for rematch Missouri Military Academy couldn’t stay with Father Tolton all the time on Wednesday but hopes that changes by …
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP 09/29/2023: Van-Far defeats North Callaway 1st time since 2003, Mexico wins Highway 54 Bowl, Centralia keeps rolling
Van-Far head coach Lucas Gibson, who graduted in 2000, didn't defeat North Callaway in his time as an Indian. His son, Gage, was instrumental this year in helping Van-Far defeat Eastern Missouri …
Van-Far softball loses to state-ranked Silex
Van-Far softball didn’t have enough to extend Tuesday’s game in Silex. The Lady Indians scored three runs in the fourth and fifth innings against the Eastern Missouri Conference and …
Obituaries
Sara Catherine Robertson, 50, of Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Mexico. A Celebration of Life will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, at the Teal Lake Shelter, 2600 …
Marie Hutchens, 98, Centralia, Mo., passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Neighborhoods in Columbia.   She was born September 19, 1925, in Centralia, the daughter of the late Peter …
Dexter G. Anderson, 67, Seattle, Wash., formerly of Montgomery City, Missouri died Sept. 6, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Jessie and Goldie Mae Anderson, Ethel Otey, and …
Bertha M. Clarke, 102, of Centralia, formerly of Laddonia, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Centralia. Memorial services will be at 11:30 a.m. on …
Local News
The Missouri House of Representatives and the city of Mexico made a special presentation at the city’s regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, to honor former city employee Dolly Jesse. Jesse …
Hawthorne Elementary School looked more like a Fall carnival than it did a school last Thursday evening, Sept. 21, when the back parking lot was transformed into a festival featuring literacy. …
The Handi Shop in Mexico turned 50 last week with a big celebration that included current and former employees and supporters. The five original employees, known as the Fab Five, were all …
Journalism was in Jane See White’s blood from the time of her birth as the daughter of Robert Mitchell White II, editor and publisher of The Mexico Ledger . Her first taste of journalism came …
Local Sports
Centralia softball shuts out another conference opponent, wins 11-0 vs Clark County Centralia softball was pretty close to perfect on Thursday at home. The Lady Panthers maintained their …
Paris girls win Moberly XC Invitational The Paris girls were the champions on Thursday in Moberly. The Lady Coyotes had four runners medal as they scored a winning 59 points in the Moberly …
Mexico softball kept up its winning ways on Thursday with yet another victory in the North Central Missouri Conference. The Lady Bulldogs won their seventh straight game and seventh in NCMC play …
Wednesday's game at Missouri Military Academy might be the Class 1 District 4 championship game in November. The Class 1 No. 4 Colonels lost 4-0 to Class 1 No. 7 Father Tolton, allowing three goals …
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