![This year's Community R-6 FFA State Degree recipients, from left, are advisor Britton Francis (advisor), recipients, Ethan Fort, Justin Duenke, Emily Hoyt, Cheyenne Becker, Landon Wright; and advisor Stacy French. [Submitted photo]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-134635-Community%20R-VI%20FFA%20State%20Degree.jpg)
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Cheyenne Becker, Ethan Fort, Justin Duenke, Emily Hoyt, and Landon Wright recently received the State FFA Degree, the highest degree members can receive at state level. These Audrain County R-6 FFA …
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6/6/21
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The Van-Far FFA Meats Evaluation and Technology team took first place in state competition. Cayden Caldwell, Ennis Childs, Devyn Keller and Hunter Scroggins are members of the team. Childs also …
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By: Elizabeth O'Farrell, Correspondent
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6/6/21
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![Chef Lee Gustin brings elegance to familiar foods, such as burgers, nachos and pizza. [Dave Faries]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-134640-Blue%20Anchor%20Chef%20Lee%281%29.JPG)
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Chef Lee Gustin refers to the menu at Blue Anchor Bistro as his greatest hits, a lineup of favorites from years of cooking. Pizza, sandwiches, mac and cheese, burgers and such dominate the …
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By: Dave Faries, Editor
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6/2/21
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Travis Blevins spends a lot of time on the phone. He also spends a lot of time at basketball games, football games, school events – after all, he has served as activities director for Mexico …
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By: Dave Faries, Editor
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6/2/21
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![Chambourcin is more popular with Missouri winemakers than in most other regions. [Dave Faries]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-134646-Curling%20Wine%20CROPPED.jpg)
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Winemakers in other regions tend to treat Chambourcin as a bench player. If they use the varietal at all it is for a dash of color, as the juice lends a rich violet hue to lighter reds.
But this …
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By: Dave Faries, Editor
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6/2/21
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![Addison and Haley Schremp sample the Mexico Bulldog flavor ice cream at The Cookie Club. [Dave Faries]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-134649-Cookie%20Club%20ice%20cream.JPG)
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It’s a vivid shade of red with blotches of midnight black and puffs of silken white. So you expect brazen flavors – a burst of fresh berries, perhaps, and the brooding, bittersweet belt of dark …
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By: Dave Faries, Editor
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6/2/21
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![Scout leader Brian Peuster and son Andrew Peuster from Boy Scout Troop 38 help raise flags at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico on Wednesday morning, May 26. Almost 30 volunteers created an avenue of flags to commemorate the fallen. [Dave Faries]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-134658-VFW%20Memorial%20day%202.JPG)
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To some, Memorial Day is a time to welcome the beginning of summer. And while warmer temperatures are certainly something worthy of greeting, Memorial Day has a deeper meaning for many.
Take, for …
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By: Nathan Lilley, General Manager
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5/28/21
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![A grant from the MFA Oil Foundation will lend a local effort a hand. Here, Fred Towbridge, area manager for Mexico MFA, is joined by Stephanie Gilliam, director of MACC's veterinary technology program. [Submitted photo]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20210723-134700-mfa.jpg)
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Moberly Area Community College’s Veterinary Technology Program has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the MFA Oil Foundation for the veterinary technology program’s barn construction …
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5/27/21
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Year in School: Junior.
Parent’s Names: Kyle and Melissa Joiner.
High School Activities: Varsity soccer and Varsity Speech and Debate.
Favorite Food: Blueberry …
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5/27/21
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Year in School: Junior
Parent’s names: Shanann Clampitt and Jim Clampitt
High School Activities: I am currently the junior class president and next year I will be the student …
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5/27/21
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