It seems like almost a year ago, 4th of July was upon us, and everyone was celebrating the nation’s birthday with fireworks, food and revelry. Well, actually it was almost a year ago and … more

The 14th annual Ashley Garrett Memorial Children’s Art Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 at Domann Park, 305 S. Elm in Auxvasse, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the family event organized by … more

The odds are probably at least seven digits to one, but one evening last week it happened. Nik Gash was dealt a royal flush. Actually, the cards fell into the hands of Roy, the character Gash … more

Motorcyclists arrived in Audrain County from all four directions last weekend, although few if any people on the roads recognized an increase in traffic. Some 300 adventure riders took part in the … more

Marissa Lightsey is 24 years old. That alone is of no great significance -- until, of course, when you consider her accomplishments. A few years ago she owned Wild Child, a popular children's … more

Seventh graders from Mexico Middle School cleaned up Elmwood Cemetery. Realtors and staff from Century 21 donated workbooks to McMillan Elementary's Early Learning Center. Commerce Bank held a … more

Thousands of people wandered the grounds of Graceland on Sunday. They took in a ball game, a wild west shootout, a World War Two battle, watched as Lewis and Clark boarded their boat or whatever … more

Dustin Pascoe resigned from the Mexico Board of Education after 11 years of service. He submitted a letter of resignation following Tuesday's meeting. "We want to thank Mr. Pascoe for his many … more

The Mexico Ledger won two awards, including a first-place plaque, in the 2021 Missouri Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Missouri Press Association. General Manager Nathan Lilley received … more

The City of Mexico’s Annual Fall Clean-up is just around the corner and it is important that city residents be aware that guidelines will be strictly enforced in order for certain items to be … more