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9/11 is a day to remember, honor
Mexico Public Safety Department vehicle
Task Force makes arrests
Relay For Life is Saturday
“Blasting Cancer” is the theme as area residents unite to battle the disease that’s impacted so many. The Audrain County Relay for Life is set for 4-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 in …
Lift Off to First Grade
Ledger announces 2024 Back to School Photo Contest winners
  With so many wonderful Back to School Photo Contest entries, it looks like area students and their parents are excited for the new school year. The Mexico Ledger has announced its Photo …
Friends and family veteran support organizations honored Gary Riedal, Carl Tullock, Micheal Haeffner, and Roger Parker with Quilts of Valor at our meeting on Aug. 20. QOV is an organization that honors veterans of war for their service to our country.
Quilts of Valor honors Veterans
Quilts of Valor were presented to veterans in an August meeting. QOV is an organization that honors veterans of war for their service to our country. 
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North Callaway junior Kymorie Myers slides into third base on Tuesday at home against Wright City after a two-RBI triple to put the Ladybirds in front 6-4 in the sixth inning.
North Callaway
North Callaway softball covers its bases in 7-4 win over Wright City
Community R-6 junior Chloe Johnson sprints to second base against Glasgow on Monday during a home game in Laddonia.
Community R-6
Community R-6 softball tops Glasgow after wild 7th
Mexico senior Gage Walker converts a penalty kick on Sept. 5 in a 3-2 overtime victory against Fulton at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico. Walker's kick was good in the final seconds of overtime to win the game for the Bulldogs.
Mexico
Walker PKs difference in Mexico’s 3-2 OT win over rival Fulton
The Community R-6 junior high softball team earned third place in its home tournament on Saturday.
Community R-6
Community R-6 junior high softball takes third in home tournament
Mexico junior Maddy Feger makes a throw in from the outfield in an earlier game against Bowling Green at home.
Mexico
Mexico softball plays bunch in Boone County
North Callaway junior Liv Knoepflein hits a fly ball in an earlier game this season against Southern Boone.
North Callaway softball bats stay loud in 13-5 win vs Russellville
The offense stayed relentless for North Callaway on Monday. The Ladybirds defeated Russellville 13-5, outhitting the Lady Indians (0-2) 11-9 and scoring 10 of their runs in the first three …
Paris head coach Doug Buie (laying down) is shown with his first-place boys and girls cross country teams from Monday's meet at Van-Far.
Paris, Van-Far, CR-6 run for medals at Van-Far
Paris, Van-Far and Community R-6 all had runners bring home hardware on Monday. In the Van-Far Cross Country Meet, the Paris boys and girls each won the team championships, with the boys beating …
Mexico sophomore Payton Shaw lifts a pitch in an earlier game this season against Bowling Green in Mexico.
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP 09/10/2024: Mexico gets first NCMC win, CR-6 wins back-to-back CAC games, Centralia wins fifth straight
Mexico earns first conference win with 5-2 victory at Kirksville The first North Central Missouri Conference win is out of the way. Mexico won 5-2 on Tuesday at Kirksville (4-3, 0-2 NCMC) …
Ladybirds hold off Wright City in 7-4 EMO conf win
Look for the full story on the Mexico Ledger website on Wednesday. To purchase photo reprints, call the Mexico Ledger office at 573-581-1111. Photos and other materials on this website are …
Paris junior Sophia Crusha swings at a pitch during a game last season in Paris.
Paris loses first game of season 12-3 at Cairo following back-to-back wins
Paris sustained its first loss on Thursday night. The Lady Coyotes lost 12-3 at Cairo (3-0), committing seven errors for all 12 runs allowed to be earned. Cairo also had four extra-base hits to …
Obituaries
Robert Hampton Marty (Bob) told his last story, and said his last prayer, on September 2, 2024. Bob was born on June 22, 1933, in Monroe, Wis., to the late Robert Frederick Marty, and Helen Emerette …
Linda Druger, 71, of Perry, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Graveside Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, at the …
Gary Wayne Vanlandingham, 64, of Mexico, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, at Arnold Funeral Home. …
Rita Elizabeth Meador, 78, of Wellsville passed away at 12:17 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at King’s Daughters Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, …

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MMA faculty stand with President Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci, USA (Ret), on the steps of Stribling Hall.
Missouri Military Academy (MMA) faculty recently completed the 2024 orientation training, held from Aug.5 to 9. The week-long training was designed to equip MMA faculty with the tools, knowledge, and …
Terry Hagedorn drives his Gunpowder and Lead truck on Saturday the Mexico Young Farmers Truck and Tractor Pull at the Audrain County Fairgrounds. Hagedorn finished sixth with the truck but earned enough points to secure the first-place in the Pro Pulling League Champion Tour after already taking first in the Champion Seed Western Series.
For Terry Hagedorn, there is significant weight he must take on. The man who operates a business out of Thompson that primarily provides high-performance engines nationally for drag …
The Liberty Jazz Band
As the sun begins to set, jazz music rises from the patio while plant enthusiasts scour the greenhouses for their latest landscaping addition. Callaway Fields is hosting their annual Twilight …
Amy O’Brien addresses the crowd during the Western Smokehouse Partners press conference.
As I prepare to return to Iowa for a new position and reunite with my family, I want to take a moment to reflect on my time in Mexico, Missouri. This community has left an indelible mark on my heart, …

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North Callaway sophomore Jaiden Galbreath runs against the Macon defense on Friday at home in Kingdom City.
North Callaway gave Macon trouble on both sides of the ball. North Callaway vs Macon Photo Gallery The Thunderbirds won their home opener on Friday against Macon 18-7, led by 161 rushing …
Van-Far junior Gaven Gaston runs with the ball during a district game last season against Chaffee in Vandalia.
Van-Far trailed Russellville early in Friday’s game, but it was tough to cover Gaven Gaston all that time. Gaston finished with 183 receiving yards on five catches and four touchdowns in a …
Mexico senior Hunter Cuno makes a tackle on a Centralia ball carrier in a home game on Aug. 30 in Mexico.
Mexico wasn’t able to match its fellow state-ranked No. 7 team on Friday. The Bulldogs went into their road opener as the seventh-ranked team in Class 4 (dropped out of top 10 this week) …
The seventh inning was wild on Monday between Community R-6 and Glasgow. The Lady Trojans (4-2, 1-0 CAC) won their Central Activities Conference opener 7-6 at home against Glasgow (3-1, 1-1 CAC) …

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