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Mexico High School and Middle School were recognized for a number of exemplary and outstanding accolades at the Central Methodist Music Festival on Feb. 27.
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3/20/26
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A Thompson woman died in a two-vehicle crash in Audrain County on Wednesday.
The 36-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle, a 16-year-old Mexico boy, …
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3/19/26
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Missouri Military Academy high school cadets recently earned top placements in cybersecurity competitions at both the state and national levels, including a third-place finish among 59 teams from 17 …
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3/19/26
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Four Mexico High School art students placed in the highly competitive art show at Columbia College.
Hunter Feger won Best in Show and the Faculty Choice award
Maddy Feger won third …
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3/19/26
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Janet Graham has been dancing since she was a child, and she always loved it, but she never dreamed it was going to be her career.
On Friday, at the Missouri Military Academy gymnatorium, …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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3/19/26
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Mexico High School held its senior academic banquet on March 11. Fifty-seven senior class members were honored for their academic achievement, holding a cumulative 3.5 grade point average or above …
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3/18/26
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Mexico’s City Council chambers were packed on March 9 to the point where a number of spectators had to pull up a seat in the hall.
A resolution authorizing City Manager Bruce Slagle to sign …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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3/18/26
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A new publication from University of Missouri Extension looks at black bears, their ecology and how research by the Missouri Department of Conservation helps us better understand their behavior and …
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3/17/26
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The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is continuing to warn Missourians about ongoing scam text messages falsely claiming to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue or “Missouri DMV.” These …
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3/16/26
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Altrusa International of Mexico met on Feb. 26, at The Oaks for their program meeting. The meeting was called to order by Co-President Gina Raines followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. There were 24 …
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3/15/26
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Miss Missouri Courtney Rowe visited McMillan Early Learning Center on Feb. 26.
Rowe spent time reading to McMillan students and sharing her love for literacy. The book she chose was “I …
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3/15/26
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The Mexico chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Feb. 2 at Roslyn Heights in Boonville for a tour and regular meeting. Roslyn Heights is the state DAR home and can be used by DAR …
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3/14/26
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Candidate filing for the Aug. 4 primary election opened Tuesday, with 12 Audrain County candidates seeking a spot on the ballot.
The Audrain County Clerk’s Office reported incumbents …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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3/13/26
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The Mexico Public Schools 2026-27 school year will look almost identical to this year.
At the Feb. 17 regular session meeting, the Board of Education approved the district’s recommended …
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3/13/26
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A Mexico woman wanted on three felony warrants in Audrain County was apprehended Tuesday.
Kenadi Lovelace, 21, of Mexico, was arrested at a motel in Mexico following an investigation by the …
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3/12/26
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During the first 30 minutes of his benefit supper and auction on March 6 at the Girod Family Auction building in Middletown, Grayson Von Vain was full of energy.
The 5-year-old was walking …
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By Theo Tate, Montgomery Standard
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3/12/26
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Dale H. Schnarre played a big role in Audrain County agriculture.
He died at an early age, so every year, Audrain Agribusiness honors his memory by recognizing a farm couple who gives back …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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3/12/26
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Knowledge can be contagious when you’re with the right kind of people.
That is William Hernandez-Sampayo’s philosophy, and it got him into his dream school — Harvard.
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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3/11/26
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Jerry Lee Graves of Mexico served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and died July 28, 1968, in Binh Dinh, Vietnam.
His sisters, Carol McDonald and Betty Cinkan, along with cousins Joan …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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3/11/26
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A Rush Hill man was sentenced to five years in prison for five felony sex crimes involving minors between 2007 and 2021.
William Joseph Dahl, 41, of Rush Hill, was sentenced in Audrain County …
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3/10/26
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Educators devote limitless time, and often their own resources, to helping students pursue their passions.
To recognize the contributions of Missouri’s leading agricultural teachers, …
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3/8/26
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The Capitol was a field of green on Feb. 24 as farmers and food advocates from across the state, wrapped in matching green scarves, urged lawmakers to protect agriculture programs and healthy food …
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By Hailey Sanford, Missouri News Network
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3/8/26
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The application period for the 2026 Kay Dubbert Memorial Nursing Scholarship through the Audrain County Health Department is now open. The $2,500 scholarship is open to any current or prospective …
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3/7/26
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The Agape House continues to work on repairs to the house and plans to replace the steps to the manager’s apartment soon.
The Agape House at Vandalia received monetary donations from Bethlehem …
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3/7/26
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Lately, Chad Harter, Community R-6 School District superintendent, and Matt Jensen, the technology director, have been looking over some of the district’s long-term contracts in search of ways to …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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3/6/26
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