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A large crowd attended last week’s Town Hall meeting.
Mainstreet Mexico is at center of Town Hall meeting
Grant Norfleet is joined by Representative Kent Haden.
Norfleet celebrated on Missouri House Floor for National FFA appointment
Col. Rick L. Grabowski will deliver the commencement address during Missouri Military Academy's graduation ceremony this year.
Col. Grabowski, USMC (Ret), to speak at MMA commencement
A scene outside of Crown Linen Monday as a portion of sidewalk remained closed, but work continued as the business was open.
Fire damages Crown Linen 
Fire struck one of Mexico’s businesses Friday night. On Friday, May 3, at approximately 11:13 p.m. the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the 200 block of S. Jefferson …
Julie Lower is the incoming assistant superintendent at Mexico schools.
Mexico School District announces assistant superintendent
The Mexico School District administration and Board of Education are pleased to announce Ms. Julie Lower as the incoming assistant superintendent. Lower has been the lead principal at Mexico Middle …
Community R-6 senior Brooklynn Glasgow is presented with the Lady Trojan Award by athletic director Trenton Pummill on Friday at Community R-6 High School in Laddonia during the school's athletic banquet.
Community R-6 holds athletic banquet
The Community R-VI School District held its high school athletic banquet on Friday, May 3 in the gymnasium. The event was to recognize athletes in the RVI school district for their participation in …
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Mexico senior Ashton Belcher swings at a pitch on Friday at home against Battle. Belcher had the walk-off two-RBI double in the sixth inning for an 11-0 victory.
Mexico
Mexico bats come around in 11-0 win vs Class 6 Battle, wraps up regular season
Van-Far senior Gage Gibson runs around with the ball in an earlier game this season against Eastern Missouri Conference foe Wright City. The Indians knocked off two conference foes the last two days at districts and are in their first district championship since 2018 when they face Sturgeon on Monday in Silex. Gibson had six of Van-Far's 18 stolen bases against Clopton on Friday.
Van-Far, MMA
DISTRICT BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Van-Far advances to first district title game since 2018, MMA loses
Mexico
Bulldogs close regular season on 11-0 walk-off win
Centralia junior Henry Bohlmeyer scores while dodging a throw in a 7-6 win on Thursday at home against Montgomery County.
Centralia
Centralia stays aggressive on bases, defeats Montgomery County 7-6
Van-Far sophomore Gibson Condie pitches in an earlier game this season. Condie struck out nine Louisiana Bulldogs in the Indians' 10-0 victory on Thursday to open districts in Silex.
Van-Far, Paris
DISTRICT BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Van-Far advances, Paris loses
Panthers close regular season with 7-6 win over Montgomery County
Centralia baseball earned a victory on Thursday following a tough loss. The Panthers lost 7-6 in eight innings on Monday at Hallsville (7-21), who they will see in the Class 4 District 8 …
Community R-6 senior Aaron Carter rounds third base against Class 1 No. 6 Higbee on Monday in Mexico. The Trojans scored seven runs in the fourth inning and beat Higbee 9-0 on Senior Night.
Community R-6 offense wakes up, defeats ranked Higbee 9-0 on Senior Night
After some at-bats through the lineup, Community R-6 turned Monday’s Senior Night game into a rout. Community R-6 vs Higbee Senior Night Photo Gallery The Trojans played an hour later …
Mexico senior Aidan Knipfel signs his letter of intent to play golf for Columbia College while his family and Columbia College head coach Barry Doty watch on May 2 at the Mexico Sports Complex.
Mexico’s Knipfel approach solid going into Columbia College golf
It is a perfect match for Aidan Knipfel. The Mexico senior signed on Thursday at the Mexico Sports Complex to play golf for Columbia College. Knipfel’s ceremony was two days removed from …
Mexico junior Claire Hudson handles a ball against Canton on Tuesday at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico during Senior Night. Mexico won 3-0.
Mexico pieces together strong regular season end, defeats Canton 3-0 on Senior Night
Everything seemed to come together for the Mexico girls this week. Mexico vs Canton Senior Night Photo Gallery The Lady Bulldogs played their final two regular season games on Monday and …
From left, Van-Far senior Clara Wallace, freshman Kaleb Baskett, all-district sophomore Pacey Reading and senior Nikos Connaway (sophomore Kasen Christian not pictured) hold their district runner-up plaque on Friday at Heritage Hills Golf Course in Moberly. Van-Far qualified as a team for Monday's and Tuesday's Class 1 state tournament in Joplin.
Van-Far golf conquers wet ground to break team state dry spell since 2019
A day before Friday’s Class 1 District 2 tournament in Moberly, storms rolled through Missouri. Van-Far Districts Photo Gallery The tournament actually had to be moved back a day, but …
Obituaries
Daniel Robert Conner, 60, of Fulton, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. He was born July 5, 1963, in Mexico, the third son of John and Marie …
Ida Gastler, formerly of Wellsville, passed from this life on April 30, 2024, at Boone Hospital in Columbia. She was 86 years old. A private service for children, grandchildren, and their …
Mildred Sophie (Gerling) Beauchamp of Mexico, Missouri, age 92, passed away on May 2, 2024, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, with her children and grandchildren by her side. …
Brian Wayne Jones, 54, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia, surrounded by family. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, …

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The Mexico High School Academic Team went back-to-back this season. For the second straight year after its first ever state appearance, Mexico was sent off to the state tournament on Saturday at …
Representative Kent Haden presents a House Resolution to Audrain County Presiding Commissioner Alan Winders. He also read a proclamation from Lt Governor Mike Kehoe.
The Exercise Tiger Foundation held its annual ceremony to honor the soldiers who served and perished in the World War II exercise.  This year also marked the 80th anniversary of the event.  …
Missouri Military Academy President Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci presented Cadet Eric Shellabarger with the JROTC Cybersecurity Superior Cadet award on Saturday, April 20.
Missouri Military Academy (MMA) Cadet Eric Shellabarger from Mexico, Missouri, received the Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AJROTC) Cybersecurity Superior Cadet award on Saturday, April …
The Mexico Lady Bulldogs gather with their late teammate Emma Azdell’s family after giving them a donation check to the Emma Azdell Scholarship Fund. The gesture was before Mexico’s April 22 home game against Kirksville at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico.
Along with the handful of seniors that Mexico girls soccer has this season, there is one more. Mexico vs Kirksville Photo Gallery Emma Leigh Azdell passed away at the age of 15 three years …

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Paris freshman Logan Mitchell putts on Friday during districts at Heritage Hills Golf Course in Moberly. Mitchell earned all-district honors and qualified for the Class 1 state tournament along with senior Evin Reichmann on Monday and Tuesday in Joplin.
Chris Ebbesmeyer finished ninth in 2021 to earn all-state golf honors for Paris. Paris at Districts Photo Gallery Paris hasn’t had a state golfer since, at least that was the case …
Centralia boys golf qualified four kids on Monday in Hannibal for the Class 2 state meet next week in Smithville. Juniors Travis Brooks and Carter Moss and senior Cullen Bennett each were all-district while freshman Brady Schultz's score was good enough.
Centralia qualifies team for Class 2 state golf The Centralia boys were one stroke away from winning a district golf team plaque but will still be sending a team. Four Panthers qualified …
Mexico senior Brendan McKeown holds up his all-district medal and grins because he qualified for sectionals this Saturday at 10 a.m. in Mexico. McKeown finished second in singles on Friday in Mexico and Fulton.
It took longer because of a venue change, but Brendan McKeown is going back to sectionals. The Mexico senior advanced to the Class 1 Sectional 3 matches at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fairgrounds Park …
Mexico senior Trevor Wright returns a ball in an earlier match this season. Wright had a key third-set-tiebreaker win on Tuesday to defeat St. Charles West 5-4 in team districts.
District boys tennis Mexico advances to fourth straight district title match For the fourth straight year, Mexico boys tennis is going for a district championship. In the Class 1 …

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