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Getting into game shape in jamborees, Mexico digs in

8/23/2023
Fall sports teams in the area have and plan to participate in several preseason jamborees prior to the season starting for many this week. Mexico softball was one of these teams as it hosted Palmyra …

North Callaway football finding solutions for roster

8/12/2023
North Callaway football was back to its winning ways last season with the return of head coach and athletic director Kevin O'Neal to the sidelines as the Thunderbirds finished 7-4. Their season was …

Van-Far football has fuller roster during practice

8/12/2023
Van-Far football has been dealing with a shortage of players over the last few years and hopes its roster in the mid-20s, according to head coach Lucas Gibson, this year will take the Indians to the …

YMCA kids get fresh air, fresh experience

8/9/2023
The Mexico Area Family YMCA all sports camp for kindergartners through second-graders wrapped up Friday with pickleball and floorball in the gym. The kids also had a chance for some fresh air prior …

Bulldog football powers through days of summer into …

8/9/2023
The Mexico football team opened up fall practices on Monday following a dead week. Prior to that, the Bulldogs stayed busy during the summer as they were able to run several practices per week, do …

Releasing energy indoors

8/5/2023
This week, from Monday through Friday, was the Mexico Area Family YMCA all sports camp for kindergartners through second-graders. It’s a camp that is conducted every year at the Y to introduce …

Panthers pushing through bad habits in summer

7/29/2023
The Centralia football team was getting in game shape this week as the Panthers pushed through the heat and tried to iron out their play in their final summer practices. They return after a dead week …

Wide range of fun at fair

7/28/2023
The Audrain County 4-H Youth Fair offered many forms of entertainment from Thursday, July 20 to Tuesday, July 25. Animals from all over the barnyard were shown for judging, other judging competitions …

Centralia girls break down basics of volleyball

7/26/2023
The Centralia girls took several days the week of July 17 to work on the basics of volleyball. Lady Panthers entering high school for the upcoming school year have also played scrimmages this summer.

Lady Indians wrap up summer work with camp

7/26/2023
The Van-Far softball team has been busy these last few weeks with scrimmage and practices and had its final summer practices last week with a three-day camp. The Lady Indians will be back on the …

YMCA casting call to wild

7/22/2023
The Mexico Area Family YMCA has hosted several youth camps this summer, including an outdoors camp for third- to fifth-graders last week from July 10-14. The week began with fishing at East Lawn …

Getting lift from league

7/22/2023
Several girls from grades third through sixth had the chance to learn the basics of volleyball last week from July 10-14 at the Mexico Area Family YMCA, whether they were beginners or experienced. …

Community R-6 begins summer softball schedule

7/18/2023
The Community R-6 softball team played in its first scrimmage action this summer on Wednesday, July 12 at a camp in Centralia. The Lady Trojans faced Dekalb, Brookfield, South Harrison and Palmyra, …

Centralia competes in final home softball camp

7/18/2023
Centralia wrapped up its third home softball camp on Wednesday, July 12. The Lady Panthers separated into two squads and faced teams from around the state. The first team played Worth County and …

Fun at Fairgrounds Park

7/15/2023
The Mexico tennis program ran a three-day youth camp at Fairgrounds Park in Mexico from July 5th to the 7th. Upcoming third- to sixth-graders were part of the first session each day from 8-9:30 a.m. …

Tyronn Lue Park was the place to be

7/9/2023
The first Ty Lue Fourth of July Celebration included a block party style event at the new Tyronn Lue Park (formerly Garfield Park) over a two day period that included games, music, food, and kickball …

Centralia, North Callaway get set in Hallsville

6/30/2023
Centralia and North Callaway played in a summer volleyball league on Thursday in Hallsville. The Lady Panthers finished the night with two victories while the Ladybirds had two losses against …

Mexico, North Callaway drill in 7-on-7 in California

6/29/2023
Mexico and North Callaway had the chance for early work on the gridiron on Wednesday in California. The Bulldogs and Thunderbirds did seven-on-seven drills with Eldon and California to close June …

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