Ethan Wiley, Jennifer Batts and Jackson Lamb rehearse a scene from the Mexico High School play The Curious Savage on Monday night. The performance is back on schedule after a COVID-19 delay. [Dave Faries]
Mon, 01/18/2021 - 7:04am
A group of actors are gathered around a portable rack, picking out the dresses, vests and ties that best suit their characters. It’s more difficult than one might expect. Director Sara Given, Mexico...
Community R-6 Elementary School principal Tammy Angel working from atop the school’s roof on Wednesday morning. [Dave Faries]
Mon, 01/18/2021 - 7:02am
It wasn’t on a dare. It wasn’t a prank. But Community R6 Elementary’s principal, Tammy Angel, spent the entire school day on Wednesday working from the roof.
She sent reports, she responded to emails...
Pike County politician Champ Clark is Alan’s most recent portrayal. He’s made several public appearances as Champ and has earned the endorsement of the Champ Clark museum, Honeyshuck. [submitted photo]
Mon, 01/18/2021 - 7:01am
In the silent era of films, Lon Chaney earned fame for his seemingly countless guises on the silver screen. A Chaney reference is something that Mexico historian Alan Hiles can appreciate, as he...
Mon, 01/18/2021 - 7:00am
Steve Hobbs is equally at home behind the wheel of a tractor and behind a desk. He’s spent plenty of time at both.
Hobbs has been a farmer near Mexico all his life. But he also represented Audrain...
Jordan Mitchell battles for a rebound against Boonville’s Luke Green and Charlie Bronakowski in the Bulldogs’ 81-67 win on Monday. [Eric Mattson]
Mon, 01/18/2021 - 6:58am
If there was a key to the Bulldogs’ 81-67 win over Boonville at The Sports Complex on Monday night, it was their ability to reverse suddenly from defense to offense and push the ball down court.
At...
News
Ethan Wiley, Jennifer Batts and Jackson Lamb rehearse a scene from the Mexico High School play The Curious Savage on Monday night. The performance is back on schedule after a COVID-19 delay. [Dave Faries]
01/18/2021 - 7:04am
A group of actors are gathered around a portable rack, picking out the dresses, vests and ties that best suit their characters. It’s more difficult than one might expect. Director Sara Given, Mexico High’s drama teacher, must orchestrate costume...
Sports
Jordan Mitchell battles for a rebound against Boonville’s Luke Green and Charlie Bronakowski in the Bulldogs’ 81-67 win on Monday. [Eric Mattson]
01/18/2021 - 6:58am
If there was a key to the Bulldogs’ 81-67 win over Boonville at The Sports Complex on Monday night, it was their ability to reverse suddenly from defense to offense and push the ball down court.
At least that’s Isaiah Reams’ interpretation. And the...
Obituaries
01/18/2021 - 11:23am
Robert (Bob) Daniel Beamer, 85, went to be with the Lord and his wife on Jan. 14, 2021.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, Jan. 19,...
