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      Mexico High School Commencement 2013

      Students in the Mexico High School Class of 2013 graduated Monday night with 162 graduates receiving their diplomas. Full story is in the Carousel and the News section on this website.

      May 21, 2013 12:24 p.m.

      Mexico High School Commencement 2013

      Photos: Deadly tornado in Oklahoma City

      A look at the devastating tornado and subsequent rescue efforts Monday, May 20, 2013, in suburbs of Oklahoma City.

      May 20, 2013 9:31 p.m.

      Photos: Deadly tornado in Oklahoma City

      Seen on Scene at Believers Awards Banquet

      Forty-seven "extraordinary individuals" were recognized recently for their dedication and commitment to Special Olympics. The 2013 second annual Believers Awards Banquet was held on May 8 at the Audrain County 4-H Center in Mexico. During the banquet, several individual athlete awards, outstanding volunteer awards and an Outstanding Coach Award were presented, along with a slideshow of the athletes’ performances. Full story and photos were published May 14 on this website.

      May 17, 2013 1:05 p.m.

      Seen on Scene at Believers Awards Banquet

      Mexico High School track athletes to sectionals

      The windy cool day at Hawthorne Heights couldn't cool the hot streak for many Mexico High School track and field athletes. The boys will send eight Bulldogs in seven events to the sectional meet. The girls will be represented by seven athletes in nine events.

      May 13, 2013 12:24 p.m.

      Mexico High School track athletes to sectionals

      Seen on scene at fifth grade President's Award ceremonies

      Fifth-graders from the three elementary schools of the Mexico School district who qualified for the President's Award for Educational Excellence were honored May 6 at Hawthorne Elementary School. See full story in the News section of this website. It was posted to the site on May 7.

      May 10, 2013 11:44 a.m.

      Seen on scene at fifth grade President
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