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Relay sets sights on the fight
Bidding was spirited at the 22nd annual Barn B-Que - for a good cause.
Preserving Mexico’s Saddlebred History
Charlie Maupin jokes with the crowd at the Mexico Brick City Horseshoe Pitching League’s Veterans Benefit Tournament Saturday.
Veterans benefit horseshoe tournament was a ringer.
Alpha-gal Syndrome Awareness Dinner tonight
Saint John's Lutheran Church will host a dinner to bring awareness to alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), also known as “tick bite disease”, Wednesday.  It probably comes as no surprise …
MHS Homecoming Court - 2024
Mexico High School announced its 2024 Homecoming Court Monday morning: Baylea Porter, Addison Paden, Matty Tolbert, Kenzie Taylor, Abriana Lynch, and Skyler Arnold. Homecoming is Sept. 20, with the …
Chomps to open state-of-the-art facility in Mexico
Chomps, the fastest–growing snack and food brand in the U.S. 1 , recently announced a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mexico, Missouri, slated to open in 2025. This exciting …
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Paris sophomore second baseman Sylvee Graupman throws to first base for an out on Wednesday at Community R-6 in Laddonia.
Paris
Paris softball preparations paying off, wins 6-3 at Community R-6
Community R-6 freshman Myla Carroll jumps on to home plate after hitting her first career varsity home run and the team's first home run this season on Wednesday against Paris at home in Laddonia.
Community R-6
Community R-6 softball game plan falls apart in 6-3 loss to Paris
Mexico
Bulldogs drop home game 8-0 to Moberly, mercy-ruled second straight time
Mexico
Lady Bulldogs' winning streak against Moberly ends with 6-3 loss
Centralia sophomore Jaylynn Brown pitches against Mexico on Tuesday in Centralia. Brown came close to a perfect game while tallying 15 strikeouts.
Centralia
Centralia’s Brown continues toward greatness in 4-1 home win over Mexico
Mexico junior Hannah Loyd tags out a Centralia runner trying to score on Tuesday in Centralia.
Mexico spark comes too late against Centralia’s Brown in 4-1 road loss
After six innings without a baserunner, Mexico finally mustered some offense against Jaylynn Brown. Mexico at Centralia Photo Gallery The Centralia sophomore pitcher has been dominant this …
Mexico junior Alex Rodriguez communicates with his teammates while handling the ball against Chillicothe on Saturday afternoon at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico.
Mexico boys soccer combine for 5-0 victory over Chillicothe
It’s as if they know what each other are thinking. Mexico vs Chillicothe Photo Gallery Mexico boys soccer is off to its best start since 2015 as the Bulldogs improved to a 4-1 record …
Missouri Military Academy junior Fernando Puebla goes airborne for a kick on Friday at Fulton.
Missouri Military Academy soccer earns first shutout of season at Fulton
Missouri Military Academy soccer kept a zero in its loss column and on the scoreboard on Friday. The Colonels won 3-0 at Fulton for their first shutout of the season and to keep their record …
The second-place Centralia High School boys cross country team stands with their medals on Saturday during the Father Tolton XC Invitational at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia.
XC ROUNDUP: Centralia HS boys second, Mexico JH’s Stevenson third at Father Tolton XC Invitational
The Centralia boys impressed on the state course on Saturday. On Gans Creek Cross Country Course, the Panthers finished second with 78 points in the Father Tolton Cross Country Invitational …
Paris wins 6-3 at Community R-6 in district foe rematch
Wednesday was not the first time this season Paris and Community R-6 met, and it might not be the last. In a rematch between district foes in Laddonia, Paris defeated Community 6-3 after losing …
Obituaries
Dolores Lillian Brown, 90, of Mexico, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Monroe Manor. Graveside services were held. on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at East Lawn Memorial Park. …
Freddie C. Branham, Jr., 78, of Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City. Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, …
Funeral Services for 79 year old Billy Jim Berry, of Wellsville, will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville, Missouri.  Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. …
Dolores Lillian Brown, 90, of Mexico, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Monroe Manor. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at East Lawn …

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  Mexico High School Class of 1989 Reunion is Sept. 20-21   All details are on Facebook: MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL (Mexico, MO) CLASS OF 89. Or call Pam Prater at 581-3773. 
“Where were you when the world stopped turning, that September day?,” is the question country music artist, Alan Jackson, has asked of us since 2002. Many of us remember that day, but …
Mexico Public Safety Department vehicle
Two Audrain County residents were taken into custody last week and face drug-related charges. During the morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 3, members of the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, East …
“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 …

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Van-Far senior Dalton Hays emerges from a pile with the recovered fumble against Louisiana on Friday at home in Vandalia.
The injured list kept growing for Van-Far on Friday night. Van-Far vs Louisiana Photo Gallery This didn’t prevent the Indians from earning its first shut out of the season with a 24-0 …
Community R-6 senior Amy McCurdy hits a ball into the outfield for a base hit against Cairo on Monday at home in Laddonia.
Community R-6 struggled around the plate. Community R-6 vs Cairo Photo Gallery When fielding around the plate, the Lady Trojans made several mistakes to contribute to seven errors, five …
Mexico junior Hannah Loyd jogs home toward a gathering of her teammates after hitting a home run against Hannibal on Thursday at Gallop Field in Mexico.
Several Lady Bulldogs took turns at second base on Thursday. Mexico vs Hannibal Photo Gallery Mexico defeated North Central Missouri Conference and district foe Hannibal (1-6, 0-3 NCMC) …
The 2024 Mexico girls tennis team includes, front row from left, Abby Ryan, Melanie Jarquin, Lucy Gleeson, Claire Hudson, Reiley Walker, Jyllian Whitworth and Baylea Porter; back row from left, Kayden Higbee, Marali Herrera-Amaya, Lea Hernandez-Sanchez, Yolitza Rodriguez-Rios, Elise Galloway and Bailey Christianson; and not pictured is Jackie Lucas.
The Mexico girls became familiar with different partners on Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs participated in the Troy Varsity Doubles Tournament on Saturday. Yolitza Rodriguez Rios and Marali …

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