Rice Family Dentistry has announced the retirement of Dr. M. Elwood Rice.
Rice Family Dentistry’s service continues to the community with Dr. M. Elliott Rice (2022 UMKC School of …
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10/30/24
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The Mexico FFA Chapter was recently well represented at the 97th annual National FFA Convention, held Oct. 23-26 in Indianapolis, Inc. Among highlights, Grant Norfleet retired as the 2023-24 National …
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10/30/24
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All Mexico High School students enrolled in dual credit (DC) courses for fall semester had their classes paid for by the Perkins Innovation & Modernization (PIM) Grant through the US Department …
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10/30/24
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Auxvasse Community Center was packed with business owners, residents and their families last Tuesday night for a “Connection Gathering” to discuss their vision of what downtown Auxvasse …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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10/30/24
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Mexico made it official last week, with a groundbreaking ushering in a new manufacturing facility as Western Smokehouse Partners joins the city’s ranks. Western Smokehouse will establish a new …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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10/30/24
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For the fifth year in a row, Missouri Military Academy (MMA) has ranked as a 2025 Best School in Niche.com ’s annual ranking. Using rankings based on dozens of public data sets and millions of …
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10/23/24
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Eastern Missouri Family YMCA Aims to Raise $10,000 at Annual Harvest Lucky Bingo Event to Benefit Local Community Vandalia, —The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA is excited to invite the community …
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10/23/24
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Laddonia native, Monte Hanson, announces the publication of his second book, “End-Time Events”. He states this book is primarily an analysis of Christianity’s current three main …
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10/23/24
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Sebastien Heintz of Mexico, known worldwide as the owner and president of Zenith Aircraft Co., a leading aircraft kit manufacturer, was honored by the Experimental Aircraft Association on October 16 …
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10/23/24
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Pumpkin Festival draws crowds
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The sixth annual Centralia Pumpkin Festival was such a hit, next year’s is already on the books! Streets were packed with vendors and families doing some holiday shopping, playing games, …
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Photos by Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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10/23/24
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Fall is in the air and spooky season is officially upon us. The more the weather cools off, the more decorations are popping up on every corner and jack o'lanterns are scattered throughout the city. …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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10/23/24
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Exploring Careers in Construction
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52 schools converged at the Jaycees Fairgrounds in Jefferson City taking a day off to go explore careers in construction. Decked in "safety yellow", students were invited to run equiptment such …
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Photos by Sky Strauss
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10/23/24
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If you were to have an emergency in Mexico, the closest hospital would probably be in Columbia or Hannibal. Access to emergency medical care in Audrain County had been shaky with ownership of the …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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10/23/24
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Next weekend, Jake Clayton will be back home in Mexico for a concert at the Knight of Columbus.
Even though this year’s Relay for Life has come and gone, the fight against …
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By Sky Strauss,
Staff Writer
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10/16/24
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Once a month, a business can sponsor the chamber of commerce for “Business After Hours”. On Sept. 24, the Historical Society welcomed the chamber with refreshments in the main room …
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By Sky Strauss,
Staff Writer
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10/16/24
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The Mexico Village Square was crawling with Witches, Warlocks and their familiars this weekend.
Many local businesses kept their doors open late for the Mexico Village Square Associations …
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By Sky Strauss,
Staff Writer
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10/16/24
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Witches just want to have fun: costume contest and more
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At the end of a long afternoon that involved shopping and collecting trinkets, witches parked their brooms and made their way to the Pearl for a costume contest... and a cocktail or two. …
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Photos by Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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10/16/24
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The Audrain County Board of Health convened Wednesday for their monthly meeting.
First on the docket was addressing the strong financial position of the Audrain County Health Department (ACHD) …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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10/16/24
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Hurricane Helene made landfall in the curve of Florida’s peninsula, commonly referred to as the “Big Bend” region, on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 11 p.m. as a Category 4 storm. In Taylor …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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10/16/24
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Hurricane Milton Pictures
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The pictures in this gallery were submitted to the Mexico Ledger by friends and family affected by Hurricane Milton.
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Photos by Kaitlyn Hicks, Brook Strauss, and Richard Strauss
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10/16/24
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Boone Health signs a letter of intent to establish a new critical access hospital in Mexico Monday night. This is the first step in bringing health care back home. Backing Boone Health during this …
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer
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10/16/24
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On Wednesday, Oct. 9 at approximately 6:43 a.m,, a Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) officer stopped a black van in the 1000 block of Grove Street. The van had been described as being used in a …
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10/16/24
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The Audrain County Area Genealogical Society (ACAGS), a nonprofit organization, is proud to announce the celebration of its 35th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 19. The event will kick off at 9:30 a.m. …
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10/16/24
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On Sept. 27, the Audrain County Sheriff's Office received information concerning the introduction of illegal controlled substance(s) into the Audrain County Jail.
An investigation revealed …
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10/9/24
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In an age where information is at our fingertips, the role of local newspapers like the Mexico Ledger remains crucial. As the voice of our communities, it not only informs but also unites and …
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By Tim Schmidt, Publisher
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10/9/24
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