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The Cradle to Career (C2C) Partners for Rural Impact Project is asking community members to come and participate in a community conversation about the project that was started and being funded by …
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1/31/24
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Missouri State Rep. Kent Haden, R-Mexico, is warning that if lawmakers don’t get their acts together it could have a serious impact on the citizens of the state.
Haden spoke at the Audrain …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/31/24
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Two of Audrain County’s elected commissioners attended the annual Missouri Farm Bureau dinner on Friday, Jan. 26, to give an update on what’s happening locally.
Presiding …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/31/24
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The year 2024 is expected to be a big one for elections and Audrain County Clerk Lisa Smith is looking for help.
Smith gave an update on courthouse happenings at the annual Audrain County …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/31/24
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Arrest Report 1/25 - 1/29
Jeffrey Blane Ferguson , 57, drug court sanctions
Brendan Michael Stice , 20, DWI
Bruce Alan Hicks , 60, leaving the scene of an accident (property damage …
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1/31/24
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Effective the first week in February, the Mexico Ledger will be reducing its print frequency from two days a week to one day.
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1/30/24
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After an aggressive funding campaign in 2023, the pickleball courts at Fairgrounds Park will get an upgrade in 2024.
Mexico Parks and Recreation Director Chad Shoemaker presented city council …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/27/24
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After approving a new 10-year agreement with Dayne’s Waste Disposal for trash collection services in the city of Mexico the city council has approved a new base rate for 12 months beginning …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/27/24
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The former Audrain County Hospital owners, Ziva Medical, say they’re caught in between a tough space of getting a business up off the ground and helping former employees who are facing turmoil …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/27/24
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Altrusa International Club of Mexico Bunco Night was held on Jan. 23 at the Elks Lodge. The evening started with a social hour and dinner, followed by lots of fun playing Bunco. Door …
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1/27/24
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On Tuesday, Jan. 23, at approximately 2:39 p.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the 100 block of East Jackson in reference to a disturbance. Responding personnel learned that …
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1/27/24
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The Mexico Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) has set a timeline and established the process for hiring a new superintendent.
The BOE was thrust into the position of searching for a new …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/26/24
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On Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 at approximately 2:39 p.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the 100 block of East Jackson in reference to a disturbance. Responding personnel learned …
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1/24/24
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Mexico Public Schools Superintendent Melissa Chastain is stepping down along with two others in the administration building.
The Mexico Public School District announced late Friday afternoon, …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/24/24
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Community R-VI language arts teachers are asking the Board of Education (BOE) to help them define and set rules for the use and engagement of artificial intelligence (AI).
Jami Williams and …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/24/24
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The efforts to reopen the former Audrain County Hospital by its new owners has hit a major snag and most of the workforce that’s been hired has been laid off.
About 30 people found out …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/24/24
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Arrest Report 1/19 - 1/22
Zachary David Erwin , 34, stealing
Kassidee Danielle Hess , 24, fugitive out-of-state, held for Adams County Illinois
Benjamin James Hancock , 30, stealing …
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1/24/24
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The Mexico Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) got into a lengthy discussion about the process for allowing the public to speak at meetings with no action taken.
The discussion took place at …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/20/24
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The Community R-VI School District is looking for a new superintendent.
Current Superintendent Nick Larson announced this week that he will be stepping down at the end of the academic school …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/20/24
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The winter weather the area has experienced over the past week has shut down local schools and is pushing back activities on the calendar.
Mexico Public Schools were shut down on Wednesday …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/20/24
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Arrest Report 1/12 - 1/18
Brenden Mikel Rowberry , 31, DWI, failed to drive on right side of roadway, failure to wear seat belt
Dennis Phillip Holmes , 30, possession of a controlled …
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1/20/24
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The Mexico Public School District announced late Friday afternoon that Superintendent Melissa Chastain would be stepping down from her position at the end of the academic year.
A statement …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/19/24
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Temperatures that reached double digits in the negative shut down much of the state this weekend including Mexico after a winter storm dumped snow on the area last week.
Cold temperatures …
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1/17/24
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The city of Mexico has entered into a new agreement with Missouri American Water that will make it easier for the city to take action on delinquent sewer bill accounts.
In Mexico sewer service …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/17/24
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A Mexiconian couple needed city action last week in order to sell their house.
The council voted 4-0 with Member Chris Williams absent to release the property owned by Edward and Shirley Winter …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/17/24
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