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        • Yesterday In Mexico May. 17, 2013
          Column published May 17, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Mexico High School awards assembly May. 17, 2013
          More than $635,292 in scholarships awarded
          Bright Flight Scholars include: (from left) Austin Weber, Dalton Wilson, Christian Sumner, Mathias Whitworth and Jared Melton.
        • Mexico High School baseball May. 17, 2013
          All-Conference and All-District players
          Mexico baseball players named to the All-Conference team and All-District include: (from left) Tyler Bracht, Dylan Nance, Matt Ridgway and Cody Creed. Austyn Sampo was also named to the All-District team.
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          May 17-20
        • Three new administrators hired for Mexico Public School DIstrict May. 16, 2013
          Rebecca Moppin, Emily Schmidt, Joyce Fenner
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        • Mexico High School track May. 16, 2013
          Boys and girls earn All-District honors
          Mexico High School girls earning All-District track honors include (from left): Anne Baker, Karen Baker, Victoria Shaw, Phoebe Frazer, Zori Holman and Jami Brandow. Not pictured: DayNeisha Shivers.
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          May 16-19
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          May 15-18
        • Second annual Believers Banquet May. 14, 2013
          Recognizes local Special Olympics
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        • Mexico City Council May. 14, 2013
          Report from May 13, 2013 meeting
        • North Callaway High School baseball season ends May. 14, 2013
          At District Tournament semi-finals
        • Austin Kelsay, Mexico High School May. 14, 2013
          Participating in state golf tournament
        • Four Mexico High School baseball players May. 14, 2013
          Named to North Central Missouri All-Conference team
        • Mexico High School baseball, soccer seasons end May. 14, 2013
          At District tournament
        • Auxvasse man struck by truck May. 14, 2013
          Driver backing from parking space
        • Mexico Public Safety Department May. 14, 2013
          Arrests Ronald Fountain on multiple warrants
        • James Roberts, 72, dies May. 14, 2013
          Obituary published May 14, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Anna Hardwick, 79, formerly of Paris dies May. 14, 2013
          Death notice published May 14, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Earl Kline Jr., 87, formerly of Perry dies May. 14, 2013
          Death notice published May 14, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Mexico weather forecast May. 14, 2013
          May 14-17
        • Yesterday In Mexico May. 13, 2013
          Column published May 13, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Shootout survivor tells her story May. 13, 2013
          During Mexico Public Safety Department memorial week program
          Officers who are military veterans honored included: (from left) Spc. Jared Gann, Spc. Joshua Davis and Sgt. First Class Richard Ingrum.
        • North Callaway baseball Thunderbirds May. 13, 2013
          Post 10-9 win in first round of District play
        • Mexico High School Baseball Bulldogs May. 13, 2013
          Advance in District play
        • Fifteen Mexico High School track athletes qualify for sectional meet May. 13, 2013
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          Christian McKeown begins the last two laps of the 4x800.
        • Laddonia resident leads law enforcement on two-county chase May. 13, 2013
          Pursuit began in Mexico and ended in Ralls County
        • James Roberts, 72, dies May. 13, 2013
          Obituary published May 13, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Billy Cearley, 83, of Perry dies May. 13, 2013
          Obituary published May 13, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • John Morris, 69, of Auxvasse dies May. 13, 2013
          Obituary published May 13, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Greg Wadlow, 65, of Middletown dies May. 13, 2013
          Death notice published May 13, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Kathi Marshall, 65, of Wellsville dies May. 13, 2013
          Death notice published May 13, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • David Cullom, 57, of Bellflower dies May. 13, 2013
          Death notice published May 13, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
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          Column published May 10, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Mother and sister-in-law give families the gift of life May. 10, 2013
          Justin and Meghan Holliday and Will and Cari Childs share their stories
          (From left) Carol Bedford, Brynley and Meghan Holliday.
        • Mexico boys basketball camp scheduled May. 10, 2013
          May 28-31 at Mexico High School sports complex
        • Mexico High School District competition May. 10, 2013
          Track and field, baseball and soccer
        • Mexico High School sophomore Austin Kelsay May. 10, 2013
          To compete in Missouri Golf State Championships
          Austin Kelsay
        • James Sites, 71, of Centralia dies May. 10, 2013
          Obituary published May 10, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Billy Cearley, 83, of Perry dies May. 10, 2013
          Death notice published May 10, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Greg Wadlow, 65, of Middletown dies May. 10, 2013
          Death notice published May 10, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Mexico weather forecast May. 10, 2013
          May 10-13
        • Mexico man facing multiple charges May. 9, 2013
          John McGinnis is in Audrain County Jail
        • Yesterday In Mexico May. 9, 2013
          Column published May 9, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • Mexico woman's wish coming true for Mother's Day May. 9, 2013
          Lorene Wolman granted wish from Twilight Wish Foundation
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        • North Callaway High School baseball May. 9, 2013
          Report published May 9, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
        • EMO All-conference teams announced May. 9, 2013
          Ledgerland baseball players receive honor
        • Mexico High School track students May. 9, 2013
          Earn All-conference
          Mexico High School track girls earning All-conference are (from left) front, Anne Baker, DayNeisha Shivers, Haley Test, Maddy Prince, Jami Brandow, Leslie Fischer; back row, Phoebe Frazer, Alison Mudd, Karen Baker, Victoria Shaw and Zori Holman. Not pictured Miah Case.
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