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Courtney Sample
Courtney Sample named 2026 Women Who Own It Award winner
The Missouri Women’s Business Center, a program of Central Missouri Community Action, has announced this year’s Women Who Own It Award winners. Courtney Sample, owner of A & H Doghouse …
Students walking along West Curtis St. between Mexico High School and Hawthorne Elementary School now have a safer route, one of several neighborhood improvements made possible by grant funding.
Mexico wraps up nearly $7 million in stormwater improvement projects
Mexico’s stormwater improvement projects have been in the works for more than four years, but the end is finally near.   The city of Mexico was approved for grants from the Missouri …
Kim Sydenstricker
Kim Sydenstricker selected for Colonel C. R. Stribling Community Service Award
Kim Sydenstricker has been selected to receive the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce’s Colonel C. R. Stribling Community Service Award, the Chamber’s top annual honor recognizing exemplary service …
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Video: Centralia district championship postgame interviews
Hear from Coach Tyler Forsee and Oliver Bohlmeyer following a 36-0 win over Palmyra in the district championship game.
Former Mexico athletic director Jeff Anderson, far right, stands with, from left, daughter-in-law Shelby Anderson, grandson William Anderson and his wife Angie Anderson after receiving the NFHS and MSHSAA Boys Cross Country Official of the Year Award on Saturday at the MSHSAA Cross County Championships at Gans Creek in Columbia.
Former Mexico AD Anderson recognized for award at state cross country
On Saturday before the Class 5 medals were given at Gans Creek in Columbia, former Mexico athletic director Jeff Anderson was given the NFHS and MSHSAA Boys Cross Country Official of the Year award. …
The Centralia Panthers celebrate their first district championship since 2016 after defeating Palmyra 36-0 in Friday's Class 2 District 7 championship game in Centralia.
LEDGER FOOTBALL ROUNDUP 11/13/2026: Centralia wins first district title since 2016, North Callaway loses at Blair Oaks
Centralia 36 Palmyra 0 Class 2 District 7 championship game in Centralia For the first time since 2016, the Centralia Panthers are district champions. State No. 3 Centralia (11-0) defeated …
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Phyllis Elam
Phyllis Elaine Elam, 81, of Mexico, died Nov. 10, 2026, at the University of Missouri Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be left at …
Connie L. King
Connie L. King
Connie Louise Wright King, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, aunt, and protector of family in need passed away peacefully on October 24, 2026. She was born August 25, 1942 in Hannibal, MO to …
Joyce Nell Riechers Keller
Joyce Keller, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2026, in Homedale, Idaho. She was 80 years old. Joyce was born on January 10, 1946, in Audrain …
Richard W. Bowen
Richard W. Bowen
Richard W. Bowen Jr., 90, of St. Louis, formerly of Mexico, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in St. Louis. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on …
David Taylor
David Taylor
David Lee Taylor, 82, of Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Monroe Manor in Paris after a battle with prostate cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November …
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