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MPSD responds to fires, fireworks over July Fourth weekend
MPSD: Residents should follow parking, fireworks rules
No rain at this parade
According to Mayor Clifford "Red" Wenneker, Auxvasse parades have had a reputation for coming with rain. But thankfully, the sun was shining and Main Street was packed on Saturday for the …
Independence Day weekend area events
Expect fun and fireworks in the weekend forecast. Thursday Vandalia Area Fair Eastern Missouri Truck Pullers LLC and Xcalibur Tractor Pull will host their annual Tractor Pull in memory …
It’s a Jeep Thing
Jeeps came from far and wide to invade the Mexico square Saturday for the first-ever Jeep Thing. “I could not have asked for a better day overall,” event chair Barb Jones said. …
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North Callaway junior Jake Blevins looks for an open teammate against Centralia on June 27 in the Higbee Shootout.
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North Callaway boys finding out new roles in summer
Centralia junior Ethan Ross hurries the ball down the court against Higbee on Friday at the Higbee Shootout.
Centralia
Centralia boys basketball adjusts to coach in summer
Centralia junior Ryenn Gordon rises to shoot above Battle on June 24 in the Harrisburg Shootout.
Centralia
Centralia girls aggressively play defense this summer
Brad Norton was hired as the new Mexico girls soccer head coach recently and will bring years of coaching experience to the Lady Bulldogs.
Mexico
Norton returns to pitch, hired as Mexico girls soccer head coach
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Bulldogs bring summer to end at Higbee Shootout
Lady Panthers win all three games in Harrisburg
Look for the full story in the July 2, 2025, edition of the Mexico Ledger. To purchase photo reprints, call the Mexico Ledger office at 573-581-1111. Photos and other materials on this …
Panthers, Thunderbirds face off in Higbee Shootout
The Centralia and North Callaway boys basketball teams competed on Friday in the Higbee Shootout. Centralia defeated North Callaway and lost to Vienna and Higbee. North Callaway defeated Vienna and …
North Callaway junior Kendra Pennell takes a lead off second base on June 17 during a softball scrimmage camp in Centralia.
North Callaway softball youth step up in summer
North Callaway softball is receiving various contributions from varying levels of experience. North Callaway at Centralia Softball Camp Photo Gallery The Ladybirds finished their varsity …
North Callaway sophomore Sophie Olsson goes for a layup against Blair Oaks on June 19 during the Fulton League.
North Callaway girls basketball gains strength during summer
The North Callaway girls went into this summer knowing they would have quite a bit of roster turnover. Three starters will not return to the Ladybirds next season, but the new roster has shown …
Centralia sophomore Karli Andersen pitches on June 17 during a softball scrimmage camp in Centralia.
Centralia softball crafting chemistry this summer
Centralia is excited for the softball season. Like any year, it doesn’t start until the fall, but the Lady Panthers have played scrimmages, including through home camps in the last two …
Obituaries
Funeral Services for 52 year old Tammy Giger, of Middletown, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Myers Funeral Home in Middletown.  Visitation will be held Monday July 14 from 5-7 p.m. at the …
Tracy Ellen Volkmer, 61, of Mexico, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held later this week at Arnold Funeral Home. Online …
Alibbie Jane Hudson, 51, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on July 2, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. A memorial service will be held on July 12 at 1:30 p.m. with visitation following until 3:30 pm at …
Eugenia Shellabarger
Eugenia Louise Shellabarger, 92, of Mexico, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at The King’s Daughters Home. Memorial services will be held 10 A.M. on Friday, July 18, 2025 at St. …

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Local News
Nathan Mai-Lombardo, deputy city manager and community development director for the city of Mexico, speaks before a packed house at the Mexico City Council meeting on June 23. [Don Munsch]
Nathan Mai-Lombardo proposes changing how landlords manage their properties in Mexico, as part of an effort to improve the state of code enforcement in the city. Some property owners appeared at …
The Mexico High School seniors of the Class of 2025 received many honors and accolades, including over $1.2 million in scholarships from local, state and collegiate sources, according to a news …
I’m Jacob Shellabarger, and I’ve served as Audrain County’s Prosecuting Attorney since 2009. Since 2014, I have served as the full-time prosecuting attorney for Audrain County. …
Peoples Savings Bank of Rhineland, a leading provider of community-focused financial services, recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire farmbank, headquartered in Green City, Missouri, …

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Paris freshman Mike Rosson throws from second base to first base for an out against Van-Far this season in the MMA Baseball Classic at Brad Calvert Field in Mexico.
Paris baseball’s season ended with a 4-0 loss to Silex, but that was in the Class 2 District 5 championship game. It was the Coyotes’ first district title game since 2019, and five …
Van-Far senior Reece Culwell pitches against Missouri Military Academy this season during the MMA Baseball Classic at Brad Calvert in Mexico.
Van-Far won the most baseball games in program history this year.  The Indians set a single-season school record after finishing this season with a 12-10 record. They had three seniors earn …
Community R-6 sophomore Nik Crider pitches against Louisiana this season at home during Senior Night.
Community R-6 bounced back after a 5-13 fall season. Those same Trojans finished the spring season with a 13-8 record for their fourth straight winning season and sixth straight season advancing …
North Callaway senior Carter Moore pitches against New Bloomfield in the district championship game last season.
It was the second straight year North Callaway baseball was undefeated in the Eastern Missouri Conference, won a district championship and lost to the eventual state champion. The …

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