It’s safe to say that when Tony Kaufman decided to join forces with his brother Nick, the destiny of The 581 was etched in stone.
As their own version of the restaurant businesses’ …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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6/30/22
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Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger announced Friday that Javon Hornbeak, 20, of Mexico, was sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison after his role in a fatal shooting at …
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6/30/22
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A member of the Audrain County Health Department (ACHD) has been appointed to a national advisory group through the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).ACHD Emergency …
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6/30/22
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The City of Centralia’s Board of Alderman’s office held a special meeting Thursday to discuss establishing relationships with entities that can help keep things running in the …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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6/29/22
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The City of Farber voted to pass an ordinance last week at the Board of
Alderman meeting that would allow it to raise the price of pickups for residential solid waste.
Barbara Straube, the …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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6/28/22
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The District No. 59 school board approved the 2023 fiscal year budget at just over $33 million Tuesday night.
All told, $11,350,160 will come from the general find, $17,085,770 out of the …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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6/27/22
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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 …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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6/26/22
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It was a whirlwind of activity and a plethora of emotions that guided Mexico’s Callie Cox through a year of carrying the crown of Miss Missouri.
The 2021 winner relinquished her title this …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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6/24/22
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Audrain County 911 emergency services director Amanda Crewse announced recently the entity now has the ability to receive 911 text messages through certain carriers.
“This has been a long …
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6/23/22
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MEXICO, Mo. — When the new corporate owners of two rural hospitals suddenly announced they would stop admitting patients one Friday in March, Kayla Schudel, a nurse, stood resolute in the …
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By Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News
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6/23/22
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The Graf and Sons Car Show once again went off without a hitch and even got a respite from the recent wave of blistering temperatures on a pitch perfect Saturday at the Mexico Elks Lodge.
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By Alan Dale, Editor
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6/23/22
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If one could measure the 2022 Miss Missouri pageant in comparison to an exercise facility, the 24 contestants would bring more power than all the free weight or cardio machines combined.
At …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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6/22/22
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Alan Dale has assumed the post as the new managing editor of The Mexico Ledger.
Dale arrives back in the Midwest after working as a sports editor at a Houston, Texas-area daily. He has had stints …
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6/21/22
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The 53rd Annual Mark Twain Old Threshers, Paris, Mo., will be held July 7-9 at the Paris Fairgrounds. The event will include a flea market, rope-making machine, antique farming operations, early day …
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6/21/22
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The museum grounds were alive with activity last week during “Heroes Among Us” History Camp held June 6-10 at the Audrain County Historical Society. The World War II themed camp was …
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6/17/22
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MMA announces 2021-22 academic distinction recipients
Missouri Military Academy (MMA), one of the nation's top college-preparatory military boarding schools, is pleased to announce the cadets who …
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6/17/22
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It’s official: Miss Missouri is in full swing.
Pun intended.
The 2022 Miss Missouri Golf Classic teed off Sunday at The Oaks in Mexico. The fundraiser allows the Miss candidates to …
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6/17/22
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As the nation gets ready to celebrate Juneteenth as a national holiday, the Rebuilding The Village Committee of Anointed Life Saving Ministries, Inc. is preparing a community celebration, June 17- …
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6/17/22
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There was a huge turnout for the 17th annual Mexico Young Farmers Truck and Tractor Pull Saturday evening at the Audrain County 4-H Fairgrounds. Although inclement weather cut the fun short, there …
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6/17/22
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Miss Missouri candidates from across the state, their pageant directors and families will travel to the heart of Missouri June 12 to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, …
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6/14/22
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Miss Missouri Week 2022 is here again and as in years past, it promises to be a time where highlights abound and emotions run high as candidates vie for the title.
Among can’t-miss events on …
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6/14/22
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A 15-year-old juvenile female and a 4-year-old juvenile male sustained injuries in a two-vehicle accident Sunday, June 5. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred when …
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6/14/22
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Altrusa International, Inc. of Mexico, met on May 26, at The Oaks at noon for their program meeting. The meeting was called to order by Melanie Utterback followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Guests …
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6/14/22
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The Mexico Ledger welcomed Jeremy Jacob to the staff last week as the newspaper’s new sports editor.
Jacob was most recently the sports editor for the Fulton Sun, a position he held since …
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6/8/22
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Runners of all age groups were adorned with the colors of the rainbow Saturday.Uplift Mid-Mo, a local Christian organization that raises money for people in need, held its second Color Run (or walk) …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Staff Writer
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6/8/22
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