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On Saturday morning at 8 a.m., before the holiday parade, families joined Santa and the Mexico Civic Club in St. Brendan Gymnasium.
Holiday tunes by John Knipfel, who was dressed in his …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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12/11/24
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Winter Wonderland in Mexico
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This year’s “Songs of Christmas” holiday parade was magical and you couldn’t have asked for better weather for a December day. The parade may have taken a different route this …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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12/11/24
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The Simmons’ Stable Preservation Foundation had been decorating the outside of the barn since before Thanksgiving but last weekend everything really kicked into high gear.
It was all hands …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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12/11/24
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The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2025. The application …
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12/11/24
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On Sunday, Dec. 8 at 12:06 a.m. a 31-year-old man from Justin, TX was walking in the driving lane of Highway 54 when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver of the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, a …
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12/10/24
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On Monday, December 2, at approximately 10:31 a.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 300 block of Muldrow in reference to a business which had been broken into during the previous …
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12/4/24
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The North Callaway R-1 School District has accepted a bid from Coil Construction to build a new elementary school, including an addition for the early
childhood Thunderbird Learning Center. This …
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12/4/24
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November 25, Mexico Public Schools announces its highest Annual Performance Report (APR) score in the three-year history of the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6).
The district earned …
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12/4/24
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Core curriculum programs, gym mats, flexible seating, 3-D technology, and ukuleles are some of the resources that are being added to Mexico classrooms as a result of the A+ for Mexico Education grant …
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12/4/24
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On the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 26, members of the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, East Central Drug Task Force, Mexico Department of Public Safety, and Missouri State Highway Patrol executed …
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12/4/24
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The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA in Vandalia hosted their annual “Too Much Turkey” post Thanksgiving 5k walk/run. The event began along with the first snow of the season at 8 a.m. …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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12/4/24
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Since the Mexico Ledger’s return to local ownership in 2020, we’ve been taking extra special care seeing to it that Santa gets his letters from all the children in Mexico. The postal box …
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12/4/24
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Everyone deserves something for Christmas and nobody deserves to go without, ever.
Ione Bickell has been at the Senior Center, now known as the Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center, for 24 years …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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12/4/24
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By the time the sun went down on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the temperature had dipped into the 30’s. The rain, while mild, was so cold it stung any exposed skin, numbing anyone who dared to go …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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12/4/24
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On Nov. 30, an 18-year-old woman from Jefferson City sustained serious injuries in a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 9:24 a.m. on US 63 South of Aufranc Rd. According to the Missouri State …
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12/3/24
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Students of Eugene Field Elementary School and Mexico Middle School join the Mexico Ledger in our debut video show - Thanksgiving Special.
Thank you to all the students who participated, their …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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11/27/24
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Mexico Family Medicine would like to congratulate and recognize Roberta Phillips-Stinnett AKA Susie, for her life-long dedication to the nursing field and celebrating 50 years of service in nursing …
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11/27/24
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Women’s Division
Team Champions - The Wild BBB’s
Julia Johnson, Nancy Bergen, Carrie Bate and Zandra Kirklin
Doubles Champions
Julia Johnson & Nancy …
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11/27/24
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Thirty-five students from Mexico High School, Mexico Middle School, and St. Brendan Catholic School recently showcased their leadership skills at the Missouri Youth and Government program in …
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11/27/24
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Pageant Highlights
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Mexico High School hosted Miss Audrain and Miss Brick City Scholarship Organization Saturday. The competition was firce amongst the four women and five teens all trying to secure their spot in …
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Photos by Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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11/27/24
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Student: Eric Vega-Onate
Parent: Gloria Onate
Eric is in the welding program at MHS which is what he will miss most after graduation.
When he is not in school, Eric works at Vegas …
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11/27/24
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For about 50 years now, St. Brendan Catholic School has been hosting a kindergarten Thanksgiving feast for students, usually held the Thursday before Thanksgiving.
Each year, the …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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11/27/24
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On Saturday, nine young women and five judges made their way to Mexico High School bright and early, at about 8 a.m., to start preparing for the evening. They only had 11 hours before the pageant …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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11/27/24
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Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association is delighted to announce the success of its annual "Legacy of Love" Gala, held Nov. 9, at Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. The event, …
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11/20/24
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Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Mexico for its annual …
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11/20/24
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