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PHOTO GALLERY: T-Birds drop 60 in first district …

11/9/2026
The Thunderbirds keep rolling. North Callaway won its sixth straight and notched its ninth straight 50-point game when it defeated California (3-8) at home 60-18. The Thunderbirds (9-2) advanced …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Keller, Hopke medals; Van-Far sends two …

11/7/2026
Slade Keller and Garrett Hopke medaled at state again for Van-Far this year and brought teams with them.  After the boys brought a team for the first time in school history last year, they …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Paris sends runners to state for fifth …

11/7/2026
Paris had state representation at state cross country yet again on Saturday. The girls had seven run in the Class 1 state meet at Gans Creek in Columbia to form a team, and Case Morgan …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Stevenson first Mexico state medalist …

11/6/2026
Seth Stevenson ended a dry spell for Mexico cross country on Friday. Stevenson became the first state medalist for the program since 2017 when he finished 20th in the Class 3 boys state …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Spickert becomes Centralia's 1st state …

11/6/2026
Centralia had three runners qualify for the Class 3 state meet this year, and they all medaled. Not only that, they made history as Nolan Spickert won the boys race to be the school's first …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Mexico celebrates Halloween with …

11/5/2026
Halloween in Mexico kicked off a couple days early on Oct. 29 with Moonlight Madness, which included pumpkin painting on the lawn at the Jefferson Building. On Halloween night, costumes were donned …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Colonels shut out 4-0 by Southern Boone …

11/3/2026
Missouri Military Academy had won its previous two games prior to facing Southern Boone again in the district semifinals. The Colonels lost 4-0 to the No. 1 seed Eagles (17-7) in the Class 2 …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Bulldogs season runs out with 26-12 …

10/31/2026
Mexico was within striking distance on Friday night in Kirksville but couldn't keep its season alive. The Bulldogs lost 26-12 to Kirksville (3-7) in a Class 4 District 5 tournament game. Mexico …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Panthers win state championship …

10/31/2026
Centralia couldn't beat Oak Grove for the Class 3 softball state title two years ago, but that was two years ago. On Saturday, No. 3 Centralia beat No. 2 Oak Grove 4-0 in the Class 3 state …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Mexico VFW Auxiliary Fall Craft and …

10/29/2026
The annual VFW Auxiliary Fall Craft and Vendor show was held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the VFW Post 3772 in Mexico. Participants enjoyed food and drink while browsing a number of vendors …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Harlem Wizards appear again at Mexico …

10/28/2026
Last year was so nice that they did it twice. The Harlem Wizards performed at Mexico High School for the second straight year to fundraise money for the Room at the Inn and other Audrain County …
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PHOTO GALLERY: 41st annual Commerce & Industry …

10/27/2026
The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Commerce & Industry Appreciation banquet on Oct. 20 at the Knights of Columbus.  The evening's honoree was Spartan Light Metal …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Bulldogs shut out at state-ranked …

10/26/2026
Mexico couldn't get anything going at state-ranked district foe Moberly on Friday. Class 4 No. 6 Moberly took a 7-0 lead three plays into the game after recovering and scoring on a Mexico fumble and …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Panthers advance to 2nd Final Four …

10/24/2026
Centralia met Winfield again in the Class 3 state quarterfinals and were able to reach the same result. The No. 3 Lady Panthers are going to their second Final Four in three years after …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Bulldogs swept by No. 1 seed …

10/22/2026
Mexico had to face the best Class 3 District 6 volleyball had to offer on Thursday, and St. Francis Borgia looked the part. The Lady Bulldogs were swept by No.  1 seed Borgia 25-9, 25-5, …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Bulldogs sweep gives them first …

10/20/2026
The streak is over for Mexico volleyball. The No. 5 seed Lady Bulldogs hadn't won a district match since 2020 and did just that on Tuesday in the Class 3 District 6 tournament in Fulton against …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Panthers emerge from duel with …

10/19/2026
There wasn't much on offense on Monday night, but Centralia had the big swinging. Class 3 District 4 No. 2 seed and state No. 3 Centralia (28-6) defeated state and district No. 1 Chillicothe 2-0 …
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Panthers win rematch 5-0 over …

10/17/2026
Jaylynn Brown shut out Mexico the last time Centralia faced them this season. The senior did it again on Saturday in the Class 3 District 4 semifinals while breaking her own school record, …

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