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Arrest Report 9/20 - 9/28
Audrain Humane Society fundraiser dinner set
School requests parking change
Visitors to Eugene Field Elementary School will have to find a new place to park if they use the south side of Boulevard Street. The Mexico City Council approved a change to the parking on …
Wastewater rates increased by four percent
Folks using the city of Mexico’s wastewater system will notice an increase in their bills beginning next month after the rate is increased by four percent. The Mexico City Council approved …
MHS students visit Missouri Veterans’ Home
The heroes that reside at the Missouri Veterans Home got a treat on Monday, Sept. 25, when a group of students from Mexico High School stopped by. The students wanted to present a photo taken by …
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Centralia serves up big runs in sweep of Mexico
Mexico girls tennis 6-for-6 on all-district players
Centralia wins first home softball tournament since 2016, North Callaway loses fifth place on walkoff
Van-Far defeats North Callaway under the lights for first time since 2003
CR-6 ROUNDUP: Community R-6 softball clinches first ever 20-win season, girl runners earn first medals in Moberly
MEXICO ROUNDUP: Softball defeats Moberly for 7th straight win, girls tennis earns six all-conference, boys soccer defeats MMA in crosstown matchup
Mexico rolls through lineup to defeat Moberly in six, win 7th straight Mexico softball’s offense couldn’t be stopped on Thursday at home.  Mexico vs Moberly Photo Gallery …
Mexico’s Sefrit maintains focus to Central Methodist University softball
Ever since she was eight years old, Karlee Sefrit has wanted to play college softball. On Wednesday, a signing ceremony at the Mexico Sports Complex made it clear that dream came true as the …
NC ROUNDUP: Blevins sets digs record in North Callaway volleyball win, softball loses two games
North Callaway volleyball defeats Wright City in five, Blevins sets digs record Lightning struck twice for North Callaway volleyball on Tuesday. For the second straight season at home, the …
MMA ROUNDUP: Missouri Military Academy soccer loses twice, cross country finishes sixth in Moberly
MMA soccer loses state-ranked matchup with Tolton 4-0, hopes for rematch Missouri Military Academy couldn’t stay with Father Tolton all the time on Wednesday but hopes that changes by …
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP 09/29/2023: Van-Far defeats North Callaway 1st time since 2003, Mexico wins Highway 54 Bowl, Centralia keeps rolling
Van-Far head coach Lucas Gibson, who graduted in 2000, didn't defeat North Callaway in his time as an Indian. His son, Gage, was instrumental this year in helping Van-Far defeat Eastern Missouri …
Obituaries
Join us on Sunday Oct. 22, 2023 from 2 -4:30 pm at the Audrain County Historical Society: Graceland Museum as we celebrate the lives of Murray and Gail Purcell. Gail passed away on April 3, 2020 …
Ralph Mika, 83, Mexico, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2023, at The Villa at Blue Ridge in Columbia. He was born December 12, 1939, in Ansley, Neb. the son of the late Lumir and Phyllis (Higgins) …
Terri Stamy, 64, of Mexico, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Thursday,  September 28, 2023, at Boone Hospital in Columbia. Celebration of Life services will be at 5:00 p.m. Saturday October 7, at …
Gayle Marie Billings of Centralia,  passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia,  she was 72 years old. Gayle was born December 29, 1950, in …

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The Laura Miller George Help Center in Mexico gives out a lot of help but got some from the community last month. Thanks to the Mexico Elks Lodge 919 the center has a new three-door reach-in …
The Missouri House of Representatives and the city of Mexico made a special presentation at the city’s regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, to honor former city employee Dolly Jesse. Jesse …
Hawthorne Elementary School looked more like a Fall carnival than it did a school last Thursday evening, Sept. 21, when the back parking lot was transformed into a festival featuring literacy. …
The Handi Shop in Mexico turned 50 last week with a big celebration that included current and former employees and supporters. The five original employees, known as the Fab Five, were all …

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Van-Far softball didn’t have enough to extend Tuesday’s game in Silex. The Lady Indians scored three runs in the fourth and fifth innings against the Eastern Missouri Conference and …
Centralia softball shuts out another conference opponent, wins 11-0 vs Clark County Centralia softball was pretty close to perfect on Thursday at home. The Lady Panthers maintained their …
Paris girls win Moberly XC Invitational The Paris girls were the champions on Thursday in Moberly. The Lady Coyotes had four runners medal as they scored a winning 59 points in the Moberly …
Mexico softball kept up its winning ways on Thursday with yet another victory in the North Central Missouri Conference. The Lady Bulldogs won their seventh straight game and seventh in NCMC play …

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