New Dollar General set for Laddonia placement

Slow-moving train upends vehicle from tracks

On Saturday morning at the Jefferson Street railroad crossing, a slow-moving train crashed into a tractor-trailer that hadn’t quite cleared the tracks on its stop. At 8:30 a.m., the Mexico …

Laddonia Medal of Honor recipient to have his day

This year, the “Day that will live in Infamy,” will have a brighter connotation this winter in Laddonia. Native son Samuel Fuqua, a World War II hero during the bombing of Pearl Harbor …

Relay for Life host Survivor’s Dinner, more to come

Relay for Life of Audrain County hosted its annual Survivor's Dinner at the First Christian Church in Mexico last week as survivors and their families gathered for fellowship. With a dinner …

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MMA AD Meny elected to MSHSAA investigative committee

Ladybirds rise and shine

Local golfers head into Missouri Junior Tour championship

MMA head coach Goodwin captains club soccer team with brimming passion

Elliot Goodwin has been playing soccer since he could walk on to a field. He plans on not walking off any time soon. The 27-year-old head coach at Missouri Military Academy served as captain this …

Young kids learn golf during camp at The Oaks

The Oaks golf course had sustained a fair share of water from storms all week in Mexico, but several young children still wanted to absorb knowledge. On July 25, 28 and 29, John Knipfel taught a …

Centralia MS trio wins Little League softball regional

The state of Missouri is going to the Little League World Series in softball and couldn’t have done it without Centralia. Daniel Boone Little League out of Columbia defeated Indiana 4-3 on …

Obituaries

JoAnna Marie Borgmeyer

JoAnna passed away at 11:40 p.m. Aug. 6, 2022 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.

Donna Rae Sewell

Donna Rae Sewell, of Butler, died suddenly on Friday, July 22, 2022, in her home, the day after a truly memorable vacation with her husband and close friends

Ann Caryl Worland

Ann Caryl (Tucker) Worland, 76, of Mexico, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, at her home.

Barbara Jean (Busch) Schnell

Barbara Jean (Busch) Schnell, 84, Sturgeon, died Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

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