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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 …
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1/15/25
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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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1/15/25
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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 …
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1/15/25
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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 …
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1/15/25
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There’s snow place like Mexico
[Photo gallery]
Amidst the terrible weather brought on by two winter storms last week, Mexico found a way to see the bright (and chilly) side of things. Snow men began popping up all over town while families headed …
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1/15/25
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Less than a year ago, Stephanie Paden opened her Painted Heifer storefront in Mexico at 211 W. Monroe St. There, she sold just about anything from engraved cutting boards to hand burned hats. She …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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1/15/25
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This year marks the inaugural Century 21 franchise, “30 Under 30” award recognizing 30 agents and brokers under 30-years-old who exhibit, “top production, exceptional quality …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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1/15/25
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Former Mexico Ledger Editor Dennis Sharkey was killed in a shooting on a Kansas City highway Friday night, Jan. 10.
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1/13/25
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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 …
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1/13/25
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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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Callaway crash leaves driver with serious injuries
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1/9/25
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Columbia College recently announced its dean’s list for the Fall 2024 Semester. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have completed 12 credit hours in a 16-week period and …
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1/8/25
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Audrain County Clerk Lisa Smith conducted the swearing-in of Audrain County officials Monday, Dec. 31, who were elected during the November 2024 election. Each was presented a certificate of election …
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1/8/25
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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 …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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1/8/25
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Kasi Welborn, teen coordinator at the Mexico-Audrain County Library, knows that reading is a part of everyday life no matter how you look at it. Whether you’re checking a receipt, reading a …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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1/8/25
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A family of record-breaking, state-champion powerlifters hails from Mexico. They walked the halls of Mexico High School, participated in FCA sports, and attended the local church.
Behind the …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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1/8/25
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On Oct. 2, Wild Grace Boutique opened its door at 108 S. Washington St.
Christina Maxwell, owner of Wild Grace, grew up in the Vandalia/Farber area and attended Van-Far High School. After …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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1/8/25
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As the winter storm moved through mid-Missouri, Jan. 4 - Jan. 6, the Mexico Public Safety Department has responded to five incidents of stranded motorists, slide-offs, or weather related …
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1/6/25
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The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to continue to avoid traveling through Monday in the heaviest weather impacted areas. The heavy amounts of snow, bitterly cold temperatures …
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1/6/25
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As heavy winter precipitation makes its way across the state, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to continue to avoid traveling on the weather-impacted roads through Monday. …
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1/5/25
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Driving conditions have deteriorated in western Missouri Saturday as winter precipitation pushes east, and the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to avoid travel throughout the …
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1/5/25
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The National Weather Service is warning of Missouri’s first major snow event across the state this weekend including impossible travel conditions and the potential for tree damage and power …
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1/3/25
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On Wednesday, Dec. 18 Jerry Teague was awarded a Quilt of Valor at the Missouri Veterans Home. Teague served in the Navy from Jan. 23, 1956 until Jan. 22, 1962 when he was discharged as a Seaman 3rd …
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1/1/25
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Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment. The recognition means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a …
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1/1/25
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Texas food and beverage executive James R. Hallam has joined the Missouri Military Academy Board of Trustees. As trustee, Hallam will help provide strategic oversight and support to MMA, one of the …
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1/1/25
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The Mexico Noon Lions Club sponsored a peace poster contest with the theme being “Peace without Limits”. The winners were: Zeke Meyer from Southside Christian Academy, Camryn Davidson …
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1/1/25
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