Tayler Cope parades her grand champion hog around the arena during the livestock and meat sale that concluded the Audrain County Youth Fair. She said the winning bid of $2,700 was "very generous." [Dave Faries]
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 8:13am
Bryce Oberlag-Jones expected his grand champion ham to sell at auction for “like, $100.”
Cured until hues of gold, amber and brown transformed the meat into a work of art, the ham drew more attention...
The city's bill becomes larger in the summer, when more repair work and infrastructure upgrade projects are completed. [Dave Faries]
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 8:12am
When it comes to a city budget, a good fiscal year is one with no surprises.
That’s the philosophy of Mexico deputy city manager Roger Haynes. And with three quarters of the current fiscal year in...
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 8:10am
A sewer pipe lining project and a survey to clear up road sign discrepancies were recently completed in Mexico.
The lining work covered sections of the sanitary sewer collection system around the...
Jim Raleigh holds one of the bags for Everlast Manufacturing's Lightning Mix dog food. Prior to opening his own dog food manufacturing company, Raleigh made hog confinement equipment under the Everlast brand. While those days are gone, the Everlast name lives on as a dog food company which includes manufacturing systems custom built by Raleigh and his staff. The company has received excellence in compliance recognition from the Missouri Department of Agriculture multiple times. [Nathan Lilley]
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 8:09am
It’s been a trial by fire - literally - for Everlast Manufacturing and Distribution. Everlast is possibly one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets, modestly tucked away behind Citizens Armory along Market...
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 8:05am
Trey and Chase Burle combined for nine wins. Seth Stevenson added four and Zilynn Love two, all of which added up to a good day for the Mexico Marlins swim team at the Mid Missouri Championships.
The...
News
Tayler Cope parades her grand champion hog around the arena during the livestock and meat sale that concluded the Audrain County Youth Fair. She said the winning bid of $2,700 was "very generous." [Dave Faries]
07/28/2021 - 8:13am
Bryce Oberlag-Jones expected his grand champion ham to sell at auction for “like, $100.”
Cured until hues of gold, amber and brown transformed the meat into a work of art, the ham drew more attention than he thought. The gavel dropped at $1,300.
The...
Sports
07/28/2021 - 8:05am
Trey and Chase Burle combined for nine wins. Seth Stevenson added four and Zilynn Love two, all of which added up to a good day for the Mexico Marlins swim team at the Mid Missouri Championships.
The Burle brothers were part of the mixed 200...
Obituaries
07/29/2021 - 7:41am
Mass of Christian burial for Nickodemus J. "Nick" Billman, 91, of Center, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 31 at St. William Catholic Church in Perry with Father John Henderson officiating.
Burial will follow in the St. Paul Cemetery in rural Center...
