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Mexico City Council does not recommend changes to ordinance for off-highway vehicles
The parade of Jeeps will line up at 4 p.m.
Mexico to host first annual "Jeep Thing"
Tops off, doors off – it is Jeep season. From the 100 block of Washington, through the square, to the 200 block of Jackson, the city of Mexico prepares for the first “Jeep …
Graham A. Colditz, MD, associate director of prevention and control at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine in St. Louis,
For your health: Make wellness part of spring cleaning
There’s always the same 24 hours in a day, but somehow when we hit spring, it can seem like we get some extra time. With more daylight and warmer weather, the days can just feel like …
Alzheimer's Awareness Month
This June, Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, is a good time for older adults and their loved ones to take extra safeguards against scams and fraud. Older adults living with Alzheimer’s …
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Jiles Williams runs in an event during last weekend's Missouri Valley AAU Track and Field District Meet at Raymore-Peculiar High School in Peculiar -- close to Kansas City.
Mexico Hounds send 10 athletes to regional meet
North Callaway
Thunderbirds host youth summer basketball camps
North Callaway
Ladybirds host youth summer basketball camp
Joel Krato (right), who is leaving his position as the Community R-6 head baseball coach, shakes hands with former assistant Jeff Angel after the Trojans were awarded their medals at the 2023 Class 1 Final Four in Ozark.
Community R-6
Krato leaves much success at Community R-6 baseball
Community R-6 senior Jocelyn Curtis shoots over a Mark Twain defender on June 12 during a scrimmage at home in the high school in Laddonia.
Community R-6
Community R-6 girls basketball shows depth in summer victories
Lady Trojans win both scrimmages of day at home
The Community R-6 Lady Trojans defeated Mark Twain and Bowling Green on June 12 in a home shootout at the high school in Laddonia. Look for the full story in the Wednesday, June 25, 2025, …
Lady Panthers start to scrimmage over summer
Centralia softball hosted its first of several camps this summer on June 10 and 11. The Lady Panthers split into three squads and played 15 total scrimmages during the two days. Centralia had a …
Paris senior Emma Ashenfelter dribbles around Mexico's Bentley McCarty on June 5 during the Westran Shootout in Huntsville.
Paris girls’ varsity time widespread this summer
After going 2-1 in their first summer shootout, the Paris girls basketball team won two of three varsity scrimmages on Thursday at Westran. Paris at Westran Shootout Photo Gallery The Lady …
Tami Sells was recently hired as the Mexico High School volleyball head coach.
Sells to build skills as Mexico volleyball HC
The new Mexico volleyball head coach Tami Sells is entering her first high school head coaching job. Sells was announced as the program’s head coach in a Facebook post on May 30. She has a …
Mexico Hounds set times, marks before districts at home meet
The Mexico Optimist Running Club Hounds had one more chance to record its best times and marks before districts this Saturday. The Hounds held their Mexico Hounds Invite this past Saturday at …
Obituaries
Myrna Sue Wilson, 84, of Sturgeon, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the service at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25 at the Oliver Funeral Home in Sturgeon. …
James "Jim" Richard Davidson
James “Jim” Richard Davidson James “Jim” Richard Davidson, 87, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, in Columbia, MO. Born on October 9, 1937, in Audrain County Missouri, he …
Bryan Douglas Crawford
Bryan Douglas Crawford entered into the Kingdom of his Savior and lifelong friend Jesus on June 18, 2025, after a three and a half year battle with cancer. Bryan, age 65, was born on January 24, …
Roger Merle Parker
Roger Merle Parker, 79, of Mexico, Missouri passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025 at 2:47 a.m., at Harry S. Truman V.A. Hospital in Columbia where he had been a patient since May 29th. Funeral …

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Mexico man hurt in single-car wreck AUDRAIN - A 41-year-old Mexico man suffered moderate injuries after he crashed his vehicle June 15 at Route E at Skull Lick Creek. The man was taken to …
A fire caused significant damage to a kitchen in a Mexico home Sunday, according to a nws release from the Mexico Public Safety Department. There were no injuries. MPSD personnel responded …
Miss Kansas City Courtney Rowe was crowned Miss Missouri 2025 among other scholarship recipients: First Runner Up: Halie Hebron   Second Runner Up: Grayson Barnes Third Runner Up: …
Miss Missouri 2025 Courtney Rowe
Miss Kansas City in her glowing red gown and Miss Audrain in her shimmering blue gown stood before the crowd like fire and ice. But it was the dancing queen of Kansas City, Courtney Rowe, who …

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Mexico senior Kinser Groves makes a layup against Palmyra on June 4 at Monroe City Middle School during the Monroe City Shootout.
Mexico boys basketball expects to have many new varsity players next season. Mexico at Monroe City Photo Gallery The Bulldogs had its first chance this summer to see its new roster in …
Mexico sophomore Bentley McCarty dribbles the ball against Westran on June 5 during the Westran Shootout in Huntsville.
The Mexico girls basketball team had to win competitive games down the stretch last season when they made their run to the Class 4 quarterfinals. Mexico at Westran Shootout Photo Gallery On …
On June 4 during the Monroe City Shootout, Mexico won all three games over Macon, Monroe City and Palmyra.  Look for the story in the June 11, 2025  edition of the Mexico Ledger. …
On Thursday during the Westran Shootout, Mexico lost three games while Paris went 2-1. Mexico lost one-point games to Marceline and Westran and then lost to Paris while Paris defeated Marceline …

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