Some of the crowd at the January 2020 dinner at the Elks Lodge. The date and venue of the awards dinner have been changed to April 9 at the Missouri Military Academy. [Dana Keller]
Sun, 02/28/2021 - 3:56pm
In January the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce announced that a dinner to recognize its annual award winners would have to be rescheduled for sometime in the near future.
On Wednesday, the future...
Jack Folta’s old suitcase contained information on Laddonia’s Centennial, a handy planning tool as the city readies for its 150th this year. Books collected by Janice Erdel have also proven useful. The photo is from a 1971 Mexico Ledger. [Melissa Deimeke]
Sun, 02/28/2021 - 3:54pm
Melissa Deimeke has an old suitcase that is helping out as she and others plan Laddonia’s Sesquicentennial celebration.
The case was handed down from a relative, Jack Folta. Inside are notes and...
Pasture raised pigs are the secret to Heartsong's bacon success. [Heartsong Family Farms]
Sun, 02/28/2021 - 3:52pm
Bacon makes everything better.
That statement has become cliché, sure. But it has also been tested by chefs of renown.
When chef Todd Fisher embarked on his television journey United States of Bacon...
Sun, 02/28/2021 - 3:50pm
You don’t need to swirl the glass to open the aromas of freshly sliced pear. The semi-sweet Pear Wine from Hickory Ridge Orchard promises a bright and cheerful evening – or afternoon, for that matter...
Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:12pm
Year in School: Freshman.
Parent’s Names: Tracey Darby and Randy Darby.
High School Activities: Cheerleading, FFAexico High School Varsity and Jv Cheerleader. In the Mexico FFA chapter. I’m...
News
Some of the crowd at the January 2020 dinner at the Elks Lodge. The date and venue of the awards dinner have been changed to April 9 at the Missouri Military Academy. [Dana Keller]
02/28/2021 - 3:56pm
In January the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce announced that a dinner to recognize its annual award winners would have to be rescheduled for sometime in the near future.
On Wednesday, the future became now.
Chamber director Dana Keller determined a...
Sports
02/28/2021 - 3:45pm
Community R6’s offense sputtered in the early going, but that hardly seemed to matter as the Trojans steadily pulled away from Higbee to claim a 62-23 district semifinal win over Higbee on Wednesday night.
The top seeded Trojans advanced to the...
Obituaries
02/24/2021 - 8:33am
Lois Ada Keith, 74, of Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at Pin Oaks Living Center.
Visitation is Friday, Feb. 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lois was born on June...
