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Trojans hot in cold opening day vs Wellsville, win …

3/18/2024
The Community R-6 Trojans didn't care if temperatures were in the 30s on Monday in Laddonia or about their state Final Four team a year ago. They cared about starting this year off right and did with …

Lady Bulldogs drop season opener to Jefferson City 6-1

3/15/2024
Mexico girls soccer will be searching for its win after Friday's season-opening loss at home to Jefferson City, but it won't be searching for its first goal.  The Lady Bulldogs lost 6-1 to …

Bulldogs' run ends in state quarterfinals via Vashon

3/9/2024
A few minutes were pivotal in the Mexico boys' Class 4 state quarterfinal game in St. Louis on Saturday afternoon. After cutting No. 1 and defending state champion Vashon's lead to 32-28 with …

Bulldogs sent off to Vashon quarterfinal with support

3/9/2024
The Mexico Bulldogs have the community behind them. Many fans stood out in the cold on Saturday morning as the Bulldogs boarded the bus to their Class 4 state quarterfinal game at No. 1 and …

Lady Panthers debut at state Final Four, lose …

3/8/2024
The Centralia Lady Panthers held down two-time reigning state finalist and top-ranked El Dorado Springs for three quarters on Friday but couldn't hang on. In the Class 3 semifinals at Mizzou …

Lady Panthers hyped up for first ever Final Four, hold …

3/7/2024
The Centralia Lady Panthers are going to the state Final Four for the first time ever and shared that excitement with the community on Thursday afternoon. Prior to facing No. 1 El Dorado Springs …

Bulldogs block out Borgia to win state sectional …

3/5/2024
For the second straight game, the Mexico boys came back from a halftime deficit to advance in the playoffs. This time, the Bulldogs were down bigger 33-24 to second-ranked St. Francis Borgia at home …

Bulldogs beat Centralia to win third districts title …

3/2/2024
Look for the full Mexico and Centralia stories in the Wednesday, March 6, 2024, edition of the Mexico Ledger. The Mexico one will be posted Tuesday morning for the leadup to its next round game that …

Lady Panthers lock in first ever state Final Four …

3/1/2024
Before the Centralia Lady Panthers hadn't won a conference title since 1978, a district title since 1992 and been a state Final Four team since ever. The Lady Panthers punched the program's first …

Bulldogs beat NCMC rival Kirksville third time, to …

2/29/2024
Even though the Mexico boys hadn't played in a week and ended up scoring a season-low on Thursday, the Bulldogs had several step up late to defeat North Central Missouri Conference foe Kirksville for …

Panthers defeat rival Hallsville in districts first …

2/29/2024
The Centralia boys had to wait a long time to defeat rival Hallsville in the playoffs. Some Panthers were able to eliminated the Indians twice in a year since after the football team defeated …

Lady Bulldogs move past rival Fulton 51-46 to district …

2/28/2024
The Mexico girls really wanted to win Wednesday's game. It was for the right to play for a district title -- something the Lady Bulldogs haven't played for since 2021 -- but they defeated their North …

Panthers hold off Macon to advance to district semis

2/27/2024
Anthony Ford and the Centralia boys made enough crucial buckets down the stretch on Monday to advance in districts. The Panthers edged Clarence Cannon Conference foe Macon 47-46 in the first round of …

Lady Bulldogs come through late in 64-61 district win …

2/27/2024
The Mexico girls were in a fight until the very end on Monday to kick off districts. After falling behind 16-3 in the first quarter and having Wright City tie the game at 60 in the final minute, the …

Season ends for Van-Far boys after 57-48 district …

2/24/2024
When buckets were needed down the stretch, Harrisburg hit them while the Van-Far boys fell further behind. The Indians' season ended at 22-6 -- their most wins since 2020 -- after a 57-48 loss to …

Van-Far boys to play for district title Saturday

2/23/2024
The Van-Far boys are going to the championship game. The top-seeded Indians defeated Sturgeon (13-15) 54-30 in the Class 2 District 5 semifinals at Clopton in Clarksville to win their seventh …

CTA Hosts the Annual Turkey Turnover Dinner

2/22/2024
The annual Community Teachers Association (CTA) Turkey Turnover Dinner took place this year on Monday, February 19th after being rescheduled due to winter weather postponing the basketball games that …

Quilt of Valor and Honoring Service Presented by …

2/22/2024
The Friends and Family Veteran Support Organization held a ceremony to present a Quilt of Valor to John Robert Stephens, Veteran of the Army who served from 1968 to 1969.  They also presented …

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