Wed, 05/12/2021 - 1:38pm
Laddonia Mayor Gary Garnett says officials are closer to a decision on the water system, but there is more work to be done.
At the April board of aldermen meeting, the city heard from representatives...
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 1:35pm
Lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to the creation of Education Savings Accounts in Missouri, a major success for Republican leaders who had made doing so one of their top priorities.
The bill...
A crew from Christensen Construction out of Kingdom City put the finishing touches on a new parking area at the Fairgrounds Aquatic Center last week. The new $3.6 million facility is set to open May 29. [Dave Faries]
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 1:33pm
The new Fairgrounds Aquatic Center remains on track for a May 29 opening.
Last week a new asphalt parking lot and a concrete apron were laid down. Patio furnishings were on order with delivery...
North Callaway senior Joshua Selby competes in the discus at the Eastern Missouri Conference meet on May 5 at North Callaway High School. Selby placed eighth in the event. [Theo Tate]
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:17pm
The Rohrbachs turned in strong efforts in the field events at the Eastern Missouri Conference meet on May 5 at North Callaway. Drew, a senior, won the pole vault, in 10 feet, 10 inches. Caleb, a...
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 11:42am
The topic of embroidery came up, as it can at a meeting of quilters.
But when a hand waved from the audience, the question was not for one of the needle-wielding veterans that filled a room in Mexico...
News
05/12/2021 - 1:38pm
Laddonia Mayor Gary Garnett says officials are closer to a decision on the water system, but there is more work to be done.
At the April board of aldermen meeting, the city heard from representatives of the Clarence Cannon water district regarding...
Sports
Mexico put together strong showings at both conference (pictured here) and district tournaments last week. Randy Hernandez, Haden Frazier, Carter McIntosh, Brendan McKeown and Ryan Pemberton show off conference medals. [Submitted photo]
05/12/2021 - 12:20pm
The Colonels dominated individual district play on Friday night at the Fairgrounds Park courts. Meanwhile Mexico was decked with All-District honors for capturing top four finishes.
Missouri Military Academy’s Isaac Way defeated teammate Marco...
Obituaries
05/11/2021 - 2:48pm
Frank P. Wilfley, Jr., 101, died on Monday, May 10, 2021, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico.
He was born April 10, 1920, the son of Frank P. Wilfley, Sr., and Willie V. Beagles Wilfley, the fifth generation of Wilfleys in Audrain County. He...
