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On Saturday morning at the Jefferson Street railroad crossing, a slow-moving train crashed into a tractor-trailer that hadn’t quite cleared the tracks on its stop.
At 8:30 a.m., the Mexico …
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8/4/22
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This year, the “Day that will live in Infamy,” will have a brighter connotation this winter in Laddonia.
Native son Samuel Fuqua, a World War II hero during the bombing of Pearl …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/4/22
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Relay for Life of Audrain County hosted its annual Survivor's Dinner at the First Christian Church in Mexico last week as survivors and their families gathered for fellowship.
With a dinner …
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8/4/22
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Following the recent announcement that Invenergy was going to add a Tiger Connector to its original Grain Belt Express project, people in Audrain and surrounding counties immediately cried …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/1/22
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Yes, the races would be uncontested and by today Audrain County would receive confirmation of predestined wins by these dozen candidates.
However, that didn’t change the importance of …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/1/22
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A number of unopposed races dot the 2022 primary election for Audrain County on Tuesday, but there is still plenty to know before hitting the polls.
A little over a dozen polling places dot the …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/1/22
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A summer storm ripped through Mexico and Audrain County in the late Monday and early Tuesday hours, rendering several roads flooded and impassable and dumping as much as eight inches of rain in some …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/1/22
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William Dahl, of Rush Hill, is set to appear in Audrain County Court on Sept. 7 by agreement between both the prosecution and the defense in connection with over a dozen sex-related charges involving …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/30/22
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Tyronn Lue might have been a player in the National Basketball Association and even won a championship ring as the coach of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, but now, he is approaching Mexico …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/30/22
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Animal overcrowding has delivered a gut punch to dogs from outside of Mexico.
Due to overcrowding and an increase in expenses, the only Audrain County animals that will be accepted at the Mexico …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/30/22
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Based on the minutes from the July 21 Van-Far R1 School District regular and closed sessions.
The Van-Far school board unanimously voted to approve a tire bid from Jireh.
The district has …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/30/22
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The Farber softball fields will be the scene for this year’s special edition of the annual Fun Fest that rolls through town yearly.
This year, Farber will celebrate two days of fun and …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/28/22
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Hartzler rally focuses on Republican values
Vicky Hartzler is born and bred Missouri with a blood …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/28/22
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It was a week of warm weather, a lot of animals and plenty of talented agricultural kids at the 2022 Audrain County Youth Fair.
All told, dozens of kids from various 4-H and FFA chapters showed …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/28/22
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The League of Women Voters has gone to work to make sure a number of local election hopefuls get heard in front of Mexico.
A total of 11 candidates running for positions unopposed or otherwise …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/28/22
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Some of the points either verbalized by concerned Audrain County citizens and/or provided in press release format by Invenergy when it comes to its declaration of attempting to use eminent domain to …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/25/22
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It is going to likely come down to how the message is delivered and will it still be worth listening to.
That is the dilemma right now with a number of Audrain County farmers as they await with …
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By Alan Dale
Managing editor
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7/25/22
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On the final day of the Audrain County Youth Fair, a highlight focused on the talents of the young men and women who have dedicated much of their lives to the raising of livestock and taking the art …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/25/22
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Jerry Asbell, Jr., 31, entered a guilty plea to the charge of murder in the second degree for the shooting death of Amanda Johnston, 32, on August 5, 2020.
Judge Jason Lamb sentenced him …
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7/25/22
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Grant Norfleet had one more showing left in him, and it went pretty well as he captured another top prize as he sailed into the sunset.
Norfleet, who has been a familiar face at the Audrain County …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/22/22
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Based on the minutes from the July 12 Board of Alderman regular session of the City of Vandalia.
The board approved unanimously the recognition of Juneteenth as an annual holiday. City …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/22/22
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The following is compiled from the minutes of the Laddonia Board of Alderman meeting on July 14.
City maintenance’s Eddy Craft presented to the board issues regarding water leaks that have …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/22/22
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The Van Schyndel brothers had their way in the goat show at this year’s Audrain County Youth Fair.
Nick Van Schyndel, who also won the king’s crown, captured the title for champion …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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7/22/22
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A Mexico man turned himself in late Saturday night following a car crash that led to him fleeing the scene while leaving his 14-year-old daughter behind.
According to Mexico Public Safety …
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7/21/22
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United States congresswoman Vicky Hartzler and state representative Kent Haden will hold a rally at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Mexico Elks Lodge, 1705 Christopher Road.
The two Republicans will stand …
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7/21/22
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