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Representative Kent Haden presents a House Resolution to Audrain County Presiding Commissioner Alan Winders. He also read a proclamation from Lt Governor Mike Kehoe.
Exercise Tiger honors those who gave all
Missouri Military Academy President Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci presented Cadet Eric Shellabarger with the JROTC Cybersecurity Superior Cadet award on Saturday, April 20.
Missouri Military Academy's Shellabarger earns honors
The Mexico Lady Bulldogs gather with their late teammate Emma Azdell’s family after giving them a donation check to the Emma Azdell Scholarship Fund. The gesture was before Mexico’s April 22 home game against Kirksville at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico.
Emma continues to uplift after her passing
The Mexico High School Academic Team, from left: Liam Hoyle, Dylan Reid, Carter Blackburn, Camden Williams, Lucita Gleeson, Andrew Peuster and Christian Frederickson.
Mexico Academic Team headed to state; ranked No. 1 in MO
The Mexico Academic Team is headed to State, ranked No. 1. At the state quarterfinals, the Mexico Bulldogs welcomed the Washington Blue Jays this Tuesday, April 23 as the winners of Class 5 District …
Meet the 2024 Mexico Prom Court 
Mexico High School held their Prom on Saturday, April 27 at Fairy Tale Estates and crowned Prom king and queen. Here’s the court, with queen, king and attendants:  Morgan Carmean, Anna …
Second Missionary Church recently marked a milestone, with many joining in the celebration.
Second Missionary Baptist Church celebrates anniversary
The weekend of March 9-10, Second Missionary Baptist Church (SMBC) celebrated its 157th Church Anniversary. The theme of the anniversary was The Solid Rock. The anniversary scripture was found in St. …
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Community R-6 freshman Lydia Hoyt makes a move in the 4x800 to pass a runner from Cairo at the Central Activities Conference meet in Glasgow. The team, consisting of Peyton Schafer, Alyssa Beamer, Hoyt, and Kat Meyer earned first place honors and set a new school record.
Community R-6
Community R-6 girls 4x800 relay breaks school record, among all-conference
North Callaway senior Isiah Craighead sits with his family during his signing ceremony on Thursday at the high school to compete in track and field for William Woods University in Fulton. Craighead broke his own javelin school record in the Eastern Missouri Conference meet.
North Callaway
North Callaway’s Craighead breaks javelin school record, Myers also all-EMO
The all-Eastern Missouri Conference boys 4x100 relay team for Van-Far includes, from left, Jaykob Green, Gaven Gaston, Malik Douglas and Gage Gibson.
Van-Far
Van-Far boys 4x100 all-conference, picks up medals at EMO meet
Wolfpack Academy defeated Kirksville 8-1 during the M-3 season.
Wolfpack Academy positions pack to capture first in final weekend of M-3
North Callaway senior Kyle Pennell takes a pitch in a home game this season against Louisiana. Pennell has led the Thunderbirds' offense to about an average of 10 runs per game this season.
North Callaway
North Callaway offense putting thunder in Thunderbirds
Community R-6 senior Mason Carroll pitches against Pilot Grove on Tuesday at home in Laddonia. Carroll threw a one-hitter in the 8-0 win.
Community R-6 close to perfect in 8-0 win over state-ranked Pilot Grove
Community R-6 went for perfection on Tuesday. Community R-6 vs Pilot Grove Photo Gallery The Trojans needed a high-quality game at home in their Central Activities Conference meeting with …
North Callaway sophomore Tucker Sheets swings at a pitch against Louisiana in an earlier home game this season against Louisiana. Sheets had eight RBI in a 9-1 conference-clinching win on Tuesday at Montgomery County.
LEDGER SPORTS ROUNDUP 05/01/2024: North Callaway clinches share of EMO baseball title
North Callaway Mexico offense starts up late in 5-3 loss to Moberly Despite Mexico finishing with three hits on Tuesday, it had a chance for victory. The Bulldogs left the bases loaded …
Van-Far senior Nikos Connaway gathers with his family, coaches and teammates on April 23 at Van-Far High School in Vandalia for his signing ceremony to play basketball for William Woods University in Fulton.
Van-Far’s Connaway puts team first in signing to William Woods basketball
Nikos Connaway is one of the most proficient scorers in Van-Far basketball history. The senior finished his career with 1,876 points to put him second all-time in program history to former …
The Centralia girls and boys track and field teams gather around their Clarence Cannon Conference trophies that they won in Monday's conference meet in Monroe City.
Centralia track sweeps Clarence Cannon Conference titles
Centralia track and field continued another year of dominance at Monday’s Clarence Cannon Conference meet in Monroe City. The Panthers and Lady Panthers each won their respective …
Paris sophomore Mairyn Kinnaman runs at state track last year. Kinnaman is the Lewis and Clark Conference champion in the girls 3200 based on Monday's conference meet results from Paris.
Paris boys 4x800 relay, Kinnaman conference champions
Paris won some conference titles on its home track on Monday. The Paris boys 4x800 relay team and Mairyn Kinnaman in the 3,200-meter run finished first in the Lewis and Clark Conference meet at …
Obituaries
David Ray Robinson, age 76, of Hermitage, passed away on April 12, 2024, at his home from a long illness.   David is survived by his wife, Dianna Robinson; three daughters, Tina …
Naomi Ruth Armstrong, 69, of Thompson, went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 2 p.m. at …
Harvey Petersen passed away on April 7, 2024. He was born Nov 6, 1938. He grew up in Plainview, Iowa. The family moved to Mexico, and he graduated from Mexico High School in 1957. At a local hayride …
Louis Neal Wiss, 91, of Laddonia, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home. Louis was born on June 24, 1932, to Louis Joseph and Fannie (Bolton) Wiss. He married Janet Ray Boone on …

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VA Staff stand ready to service the banquet.
The 2024 Missouri Veterans Home of Mexico Monetary and Volunteer Appreciation Banquet was held Wednesday, April 17 at the Mexico Elks Lodge. Community Veterans and families, Veterans Home staff and …
Mexico Parks Foundation members are proud to announce the completion of its Trail Signage project which was made possible by a grant from the Allan P. and Josephine B. Green Foundation. Pictured above are Parks Foundation board members Grant Toellner, President Julie McKeown, former President Connie Robley, Sally Stuart, Nancy Ekern and Walter Staley, A.P. Green Foundation president.
Visitors to four of Mexico's city parks will now be welcomed by new trail signage, made possible by a major grant received from the Allen P. and Josephine B. Green Foundation. The park signage …
Navy Veteran Jim Utterback receives Quilt of Valor displayed by Joyce Lowry and Donna Hoffman.
The Friends and Family Veteran support Organization presented a Quilt of Valor honoring Jim Utterback for his service to our country.  Utterback was a member of the Navy and was a Seabee who …
Cadet Alex Johnson, an eighth grader from Zionsville, Ind., stands with his family after receiving his MMA hat brass at the Passing Through Ceremony during Spring Family Weekend.
Missouri Military Academy (MMA) welcomed approximately 350 current cadet families, alumni, friends, and families of prospective middle school and high school cadets during Spring Family Weekend, …

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Mason Carroll and Community R-6 dominated its Central Activities Conference game on Tuesday at home. Pilot Grove (9-8, 6-1 CAC) went into the meeting undefeated in conference but had one loss …
At the end of the meet, Mexico was on top. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs earned a handful of all-conference finishes in the top three of Monday’s North Central Missouri Conference meet at …
Community R-6 sophomore Lane Carter slides into third base before the tag is applied by Cairo on Thursday at home in Laddonia.
Despite the several errors on Community R-6 on Thursday, it stayed within striking range. Community R-6 vs Cairo Photo Gallery However, there were too many mistakes made by the Trojans at …
MMA vs Fulton on 04/26/2024 at home
Photos are from MMA's home duals against Moberly and Fulton. Missouri Military Academy tennis finished another perfect week with a dual indoors on Friday. The Colonels won their fourth dual …

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