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Michael Harper joined the Missouri Military Academy staff as the new director for development, according to a MMA news release.
In this role, Harper will focus on fundraising, grant writing and …
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6/11/25
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Altrusa International of Mexico, Inc. met on May 22 at The Oaks for its program meeting. The meeting was called to order by Co-President Nancy Early followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. There were …
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6/11/25
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Arthur Center Community Health announced the appointment of Jennifer Freeman, CPA, as its new chief financial officer, effective mid-June 2025.
Freeman brings nearly 30 years of financial …
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6/11/25
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The Miss Missouri Scholarship organization will crown its 94th Miss Missouri after a week of preliminary competition that will feature a private interview with the judges, talent performances, …
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6/11/25
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North Callaway R-I School District Board of Education approved a food service bid along with a number of other items at the May 15 meeting.
The board approved the current food service vendor …
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By Don Munsch, Editor
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6/11/25
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Hiring a director will be a big step for the Mainstreet Mexico program, the president of the organization told the Mexico City Council at its May 27 meeting.
Erik Richardson from Mainstreet …
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By Don Munsch, Editor
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6/11/25
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Sixty-four young cowboys and girls saddled up for a week of life on the frontier cooking their meals in the great outdoors and panning for gold right here in the middle of Mexico.
History Camp, …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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6/11/25
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Outdoor pickleball and tennis courts, mountain bike trails and playgrounds.
Are these amenities - among many others - meeting the needs for Mexico residents?
The city of Mexico Parks …
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By Don Munsch, Editor
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6/11/25
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New additions to the city pool are making a splash this summer.
Fairground Aquatic Center officially reopened for the summer season May 30 after a complete redesign and about a year of …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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6/11/25
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Several people were injured after a car crashed through the front of Stacey’s Place, a Mexico restaurant, Sunday afternoon.
Five people were injured from the crash but only one individual …
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By Don Munsch, Editor
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6/11/25
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Motorcycle crash injures two Laddonia people
AUDRAIN - Two people from Laddonia suffered injuries after they were involved in a motorcyle crash on June 9.
The wreck happened around 1:40 …
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6/10/25
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Two Mexico residents suffer minor injuries after wreck
AUDRAIN - Three people, including two from Mexico, suffered minor injuries after a one-car crash on County Road 355, a half mile north of …
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6/5/25
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A fire caused damage late Wednesday to a mobile home in the 15000 block of Audrain County Road 936, according to a news release from the Little Dixie Fire Prevention District.
Damage to the home …
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6/5/25
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The Audrain County Area Public School Retirees met in April at the Audrain County Shelter Resource Coalition building to hear about a number of topics and to discuss group business.
A …
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6/4/25
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Second Missionary Baptist Church in Mexico recently celebrated its 158th Church Anniversary May 25. This year’s celebratory theme was, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:23 …
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6/4/25
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Welcome to Opening Statement, a monthly discussion about issues in Audrain County’s criminal justice system from the perspective of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
As …
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By Jacob Shellabarger Audrain County Prosecutor
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6/4/25
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While many Missourians might know Walt Disney’s boyhood home is Marceline, others from the Show Me State might not know the claim to fame for another small Missouri town, Chillicothe.
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By Don Munsch, Editor
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6/4/25
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After 14 years of service as the director of the Children’s Therapy School, Linda Huffman said farewell to her board members and faculty as she officially retired.
Before becoming the …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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6/4/25
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The Van-Far R-I School District board at its May 15 meeting heard about a grant that can help high school students after they leave high school.
Amy Newland, junior high and high school …
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By Don Munsch, Editor
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6/4/25
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Substitute teachers will make more money in the Community R-VI school district the upcoming school year as the school board approved new pay at its May 21 meeting.
The board also discussed …
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By Don Munsch, Editor
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6/4/25
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![Crews work on a stormwater improvement project along East Anderson Street between Coal and Jefferson streets last week in Mexico. The city’s public works department is also conducting several other projects this summer. [DON MUNSCH]](https://beta.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20250603-155238-d17-IMG_1763.jpg)
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The city of Mexico’s public works department doesn’t just manage wastewater and street departments. The department also oversees the engineering and building code divisions.
Drew …
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By Don Munsch, Editor
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6/4/25
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Only a year after its construction, Presser Arts Center had outgrown its new building and conversations of another expansion began.
Landscaping for excavation between the main building and …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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6/4/25
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When Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri’s Teen are crowned on stage next weekend, it will be the tears of joy, rounds of applause, iconic shimmering gowns and beauty queen smiles that will be …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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6/4/25
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Columbia residents hurt in crash
Two Columbia people suffered injuries after a two-vehicle crash May 28 at Route Z at the Interstate 70 ramp.
Both people were transported to …
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5/29/25
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The Missouri FFA Association has selected freshmen Gabby Knipfel and Katelyn Lay as members of the 2025 All-State FFA Choir.
Knipfel and Lay are members of the Audrain County R-VI FFA Chapter at …
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5/28/25
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