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Marissa Lightsey, Owner/Broker of Century 21 Peak, Marking and Associates.
Marissa Lightsey awarded Century 21 franhise ‘30 Under 30’ award
“Everything must go” at The Painted Heifer. They have sales up to 70% off through Jan. 25.
Painted Heifer closes brick and mortar
Last weekend was perfect sledding weather.
There’s snow place like Mexico
Pastor Robert Godwin
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday celebration to take place Monday
Monday, Jan. 20, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday celebration will take place in Mexico, MO. The celebration will be kicked off with a Remember the Purpose—Walk to the Courthouse at …
MMA received several requests for help with snow removal. Cadets helped with as many as possible but could not respond to all requests.
Missouri Military Academy Cadets Help Mexico Neighbors with Snow Removal After Winter Storm
While many local students enjoyed a snow day, a group of Missouri Military Academy cadets were hard at work helping the Mexico community deal with the aftermath of the winter storm. A group of MMA …
50th annual High School Art Competition second place digital art submission by Brooke Bergman of Hannibal High School.
Quincy Art Center to host 51st annual High School Art Competition: Local students encouraged to submit
The Quincy Art Center invites the community to celebrate the artistic talents of area high school students at the 51st Annual High School Art Competition, on display from Feb. 1-27. This juried …
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Van-Far junior Pacey Reading shoots over an Elsberry defender on Monday at home in Vandalia.
Van-Far
Reading career-highs lift Van-Far boys to 79-68 shootout win over Elsberry
Van-Far sophomore Mylee Keller looks for an open teammate against Elsberry on Monday at home in Vandalia.
Van-Far
Van-Far girls’ offense shuts down in second half, loses 38-26 to Elsberry
The Community R-6 girls basketball team earned third place at the New Franklin Tournament last week.
Community R-6
Community R-6 girls earn second straight third-place trophy in New Franklin
Community R-6 sophomore Caden Thomas rises for a layup during a game last season.
Community R-6
Community R-6 boys lose two games in New Franklin tournament
Mexico
Bulldogs win all three duals in first home meet
Lady Bulldogs win three duals, Johns wins 100th
Alexus Johns didn't have to wrestle for her 100th career win on Tuesday iin a home quad meet.  On her second of three opens at 235-pounds, the Mexico junior became the second 100-match …
Centralia junior Braylin Brunkhorst takes a shot over a Strafford defender on Saturday at the Sophie Cunningham Classic at Columbia College.
Centralia girls bested by Larsen, Strafford 67-57 in Sophie Classic
Sometimes, big time players hit big time shots. Centralia vs Strafford Sophie Classic Photo Gallery The Centralia girls had some of that in their favor but were on the receiving end in the …
The Mexico boys wrestling team won the Mid-Buchanan Invitational on Saturday.
WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Bulldogs win Mid-Buchanan Invitational championship
Mexico boys win Mid-Buchanan Invitational The Mexico boys showed they weren’t rusty on Saturday. After three weeks without competition, the Bulldogs won the Mid-Buchanan Invitational …
Paris freshman Zeek Turner goes for a layup in transition in an earlier game this season.
Paris boys swept over Salisbury Tournament week
The Paris boys couldn't lock up a win last week in Salisbury. The Coyotes lost all three of their games in the Salisbury Tournament, dropping their first-round game against Glasgow 51-42, their …
North Callaway senior Natalie Shryock shoots a 3-pointer in an earlier home game this season.
Shryock sets career-highs in North Callaway girls' 65-53 win over South Callaway
Natalie Shryock started off the South Callaway Tournament hot on Monday night. Shryock nailed a North Callaway school-record 10 straight shots to start the game against host South Callaway, …
Obituaries
Glenda Faye Castrop, 78, of Hallsville went to be with the love of her life, Joe, on Monday January 13, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Glenda was born on February 24, 1946, in Licking, Mo., …
John "Steve" Craghead, 69, died Thursday, January 9th at Woodhaven Village in Conroe, Texas after battling Alzheimer's Disease. Steve was born in Fulton, and raised in Mexico. He graduated from …
Funeral Services for 103 year old Virginia Crouch, of Wellsville, will be 11a.m. on Monday, January 20th at Wellsville United Methodist Presbyterian Church.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until …
Jewell Lige Fleetwood Jewell Lige Fleetwood, 69, of Mexico, passed away on Friday, January 10, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be at 2p.m. on Saturday, February 8, at Friendship …

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Local News
Filing for the April 2025 municipal election closed Tuesday, Dec. 31. Eligible candidates will be certified by the end of January and their names will appear on the ballot in order of filing. The …
Dennis Sharkey
Former Mexico Ledger Editor Dennis Sharkey was killed in a shooting on a Kansas City highway Friday night, Jan. 10.
MPSD responds to house fire On Friday, Jan 10, at approximately 11:44 a.m., an off-duty Mexico Public Safety firefighter saw smoke coming from inside a house in the 1200 block of Hendricks. Upon …
A 25-year-old man from Swannanoa, NC sustained serious injuries in a one-vehicle accident that occurred Jan. 9 at 1:46 a.m. The driver of the 2015 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on I-70 when he …

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Local Sports
The Van-Far boys had the offense to best Elsberry's surge on Monday night. Class 2 No. 10 Van-Far defeated its Eastern Missouri Conference foe 79-68 at home behind a career-high 37 points and a …
The Van-Far girls made it a game with Elsberry for three quarters on Monday. Van-Far lost 38-26 to its Eastern Missouri Conference foe at home after going more then six minutes without scoring …
Paris sophomore Melanie Moore gains possession after a steal earlier this season.
While last week started cold for the Paris girls, they ended with a victory. The Lady Coyotes defeated Meadville 58-47 in the seventh-place game of the Salisbury Tournament on Saturday following …
Centralia junior Rex Bryson holds an opponent in place on Thursday at the Clarence Cannon Conference quad in Centralia.
It was a long break, but the Centralia boys proved to be the best wrestlers in the Clarence Cannon Conference. Centralia CCC Quad Photo Gallery After a week full of school and event …

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