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Second Missionary Church recently marked a milestone, with many joining in the celebration.
Second Missionary Baptist Church celebrates anniversary
VA Staff stand ready to service the banquet.
Missouri Veterans Home hosts banquet
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.
A welcome upgrade arrives for Mexico Park Trails
Navy Veteran Jim Utterback receives Quilt of Valor displayed by Joyce Lowry and Donna Hoffman.
Quilt of Valor presented to Jim Utterback 
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 celebrates Spring Family Weekend 2024
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, …
The Mexico High School Academic team won its second straight district championship and moved up in the national rankings.
MHS academic team claims second consecutive district championship, moves up in national rankings
The Mexico High School Academic Team has moved up in the national rankings. In the new rankings released on Sunday, April 14, Mexico moved up from four spots from 17th to 13th best in the …
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Mexico boys 4x400 relay, Fisher conference champs
Community R-6 sophomore Lane Carter slides into third base before the tag is applied by Cairo on Thursday at home in Laddonia.
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Community R-6 finish line moves in 11-6 loss to Cairo
MMA vs Fulton on 04/26/2024 at home
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Missouri Military Academy tennis 9-0, wins vs Fulton
North Callaway junior Carter Moore pitches in an earlier game this season.
LEDGER SPORTS ROUNDUP 04/25/2024: North Callaway remains perfect in EMO, Mexico outdueled
MMA
Missouri Military Academy competes in Fulton quad
Trojans' mistakes stack up in 11-6 loss to CAC Cairo
The mistakes proved to be too much for Community R-6 on Thursday. The Trojans lost 11-6 at home to Central Activities Conference rival and Class 1 No. 7 Cairo after allowing eight unearned runs …
Community R-6 senior Eli Johnson roars back to his dugout after a two-RBI double against Glasgow in the sixth inning on Tuesday at Mexico High School. Community won the conference game 11-6.
Community R-6 clutch moments overpower Glasgow 11-6
Community R-6 wanted to be in big moments on Tuesday. Community R-6 vs Glasgow Photo Gallery In a home game moved to Mexico High School due to wet field conditions from earlier weather, the …
Mexico junior Tyler Grimes finishes a relay race on Friday during the Ron Whittaker Classic in Mexico.
TRACK ROUNDUP: Mexico’s Grimes, Peuster go distance in wins in Ron Whittaker
Mexico was effective from long distances on Friday. The Bulldogs hosted the Ron Whittaker Classic and achieved some significant performances in the long-distance events. Tyler Grimes won the …
Van-Far golf finished second -- one stroke behind North Callaway -- at the Eastern Missouri Conference tournament on Monday in Troy. Pacey Reading finished first to be the match medalist after shooting an 86, and Nikos Connaway (ninth), Kasen Christian (10th) and Kaleb Baskett (15th) each joined him in the top 15 to earn all-conference honors.
Van-Far shooting for big goals this season
Van-Far golf knows its goals are lofty but also achievable. The Indians are wrapping up their regular season before districts on May 2 at Heritage Hills Golf Course in Moberly. They hope to …
North Callaway golf won the Eastern Missouri Conference championship on Monday. Anthony Russell, Tyler Huddleston and Ajay Roberts qualified for the all-conference team to give the Thunderbirds another achievement before districts.
North Callaway looking to subtract some strokes before districts
North Callaway has liked how each golfer has progressed this season. Its returning seniors Tyler Huddleston and Johnny Brown, and newcomers Anthony Russell, Vincent Houchins and Clayton Moore …
Obituaries
Barbara K. Smith, 72, of Mexico, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Monroe Manor in Paris. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at Arnold Funeral Home with burial to …
Ricky L. Biesemeyer, 74, of Mexico, passed away at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Pin Oaks Living Center. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 1, 2024, at Mount Pleasant …
James Francis Raleigh, 79, of Mexico, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, at Arnold Funeral Home with Pastor George …
Shirley Ann Money, 89, of Mexico, formerly of Dallas, Texas, passed away at 11:42 a.m. Friday April 26, 2024. Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Pickering Funeral …

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Weather permitting, the week of April 22, bridge rehabilitation work is set to begin on 14 rural Northeast Missouri bridges, a project that spans six counties. The Missouri Department of …
Contestants take a minute to smile for the camera while training.
The Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri Teen Scholarship organization held an orientation and training on Saturday, April 13 at the Missouri Military Academy (MMA). Contestants received valuable …
Amy O’Brien accepts the Friend of History Award.
Members of the Audrain County Historical Society (ACHS) met March 21, at the museum. Erik Richardson, ACHS board president, led the annual membership meeting. Bronwyn MacFarlane, ACHS board vice …
Louis Schmidt sunk a hole in one at the Mark Twain Country Club in Paris on April 9. 
Local golfer Louis Schmidt made a hole-in-one at the third hole at the Mark Twain Country Club, Paris, on April 9.    “It made him feel kind of funny after golfing for so …

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North Callaway has made a habit of defeating Eastern Missouri Conference foes early. The Thunderbirds defeated Louisiana 15-0 in three innings on Wednesday at home, moving their conference …
Community R-6 freshman Caden Thomas rounds second base to complete his RBI triple against Slater on Saturday at home in Laddonia.
Two straight Saturday game days. Two straight morning first pitches. Community R-6 vs Slater Photo Gallery Community R-6 put two straight losses in the rearview mirror with a 7-4 victory on …
Mexico senior Aidan Knipfel putts at a quad meet hosted by Mexico on April 17 at Arthur Hills.
Mexico needs to be playing its best golf at the end of the season and believes it will be doing that. From a few of its recent events, like when the Bulldogs finished fourth and Aidan Knipfel …
The Centralia boys golf team has several achievements this season, including winning its home Centralia Invitational, before it attempts to qualify a team for state.
For Centralia boys golf, state is better when you’re part of a team. The Panthers want to qualify a full team for state this season and think the primary five it has will have a good shot …

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