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Second Missionary Church recently marked a milestone, with many joining in the celebration.
Second Missionary Baptist Church celebrates anniversary
VA Staff stand ready to service the banquet.
Missouri Veterans Home hosts banquet
Mexico Parks Foundation members are proud to announce the completion of its Trail Signage project which was made possible by a grant from the Allan P. and Josephine B. Green Foundation. Pictured above are Parks Foundation board members Grant Toellner, President Julie McKeown, former President Connie Robley, Sally Stuart, Nancy Ekern and Walter Staley, A.P. Green Foundation president.
A welcome upgrade arrives for Mexico Park Trails
Navy Veteran Jim Utterback receives Quilt of Valor displayed by Joyce Lowry and Donna Hoffman.
Quilt of Valor presented to Jim Utterback 
The Friends and Family Veteran support Organization presented a Quilt of Valor honoring Jim Utterback for his service to our country.  Utterback was a member of the Navy and was a Seabee who …
Cadet Alex Johnson, an eighth grader from Zionsville, Ind., stands with his family after receiving his MMA hat brass at the Passing Through Ceremony during Spring Family Weekend.
Missouri Military Academy celebrates Spring Family Weekend 2024
Missouri Military Academy (MMA) welcomed approximately 350 current cadet families, alumni, friends, and families of prospective middle school and high school cadets during Spring Family Weekend, …
The Mexico High School Academic team won its second straight district championship and moved up in the national rankings.
MHS academic team claims second consecutive district championship, moves up in national rankings
The Mexico High School Academic Team has moved up in the national rankings. In the new rankings released on Sunday, April 14, Mexico moved up from four spots from 17th to 13th best in the …
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Community R-6 senior Eli Johnson roars back to his dugout after a two-RBI double against Glasgow in the sixth inning on Tuesday at Mexico High School. Community won the conference game 11-6.
Community R-6
Community R-6 clutch moments overpower Glasgow 11-6
Mexico junior Tyler Grimes finishes a relay race on Friday during the Ron Whittaker Classic in Mexico.
TRACK ROUNDUP: Mexico’s Grimes, Peuster go distance in wins in Ron Whittaker
Van-Far golf finished second -- one stroke behind North Callaway -- at the Eastern Missouri Conference tournament on Monday in Troy. Pacey Reading finished first to be the match medalist after shooting an 86, and Nikos Connaway (ninth), Kasen Christian (10th) and Kaleb Baskett (15th) each joined him in the top 15 to earn all-conference honors.
Van-Far
Van-Far shooting for big goals this season
North Callaway golf won the Eastern Missouri Conference championship on Monday. Anthony Russell, Tyler Huddleston and Ajay Roberts qualified for the all-conference team to give the Thunderbirds another achievement before districts.
North Callaway
North Callaway looking to subtract some strokes before districts
North Callaway
North Callaway closes out Louisiana early 15-0
Community R-6 freshman Caden Thomas rounds second base to complete his RBI triple against Slater on Saturday at home in Laddonia.
Community R-6 ready in 7-4 victory at home vs Slater
Two straight Saturday game days. Two straight morning first pitches. Community R-6 vs Slater Photo Gallery Community R-6 put two straight losses in the rearview mirror with a 7-4 victory on …
Mexico senior Aidan Knipfel putts at a quad meet hosted by Mexico on April 17 at Arthur Hills.
Mexico boys golf gaining momentum before districts
Mexico needs to be playing its best golf at the end of the season and believes it will be doing that. From a few of its recent events, like when the Bulldogs finished fourth and Aidan Knipfel …
The Centralia boys golf team has several achievements this season, including winning its home Centralia Invitational, before it attempts to qualify a team for state.
Centralia boys golf wants state to be team affair
For Centralia boys golf, state is better when you’re part of a team. The Panthers want to qualify a full team for state this season and think the primary five it has will have a good shot …
Missouri Military Academy sophomore Carlos Ontiveros putts on April 16 during a Fulton quad at Tanglewood Golf Course.
Missouri Military Academy golf close to where it wants
The golf season is a process that lasts for weeks. This has been the case for Missouri Military Academy as it acknowledges its season could have been better so far but still believes it will be …
Trojans defeat Glasgow 11-6 on home away from home
Community R-6 couldn't play on its field on Tuesday but won its home Central Activities Conference game. In a game that was moved to Mexico High School's truf field, the Trojans (9-5, 4-1 CAC) …
Obituaries
Memorial services for Robert Lee Clithero, 88, of Vandalia, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia with Reverend Linda Potter officiating. Burial with full …
Doris Ann Ash, 95, of Montgomery City, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at the St. Andrews Care Center in New Florence. Doris was born on August 16, 1928, the oldest of ten children of Edgar …
Jody Lane Owen, 68, of Mexico, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Pin Oaks Living Center. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Arnold Funeral Home. Burial will …
Danny Lee Hoagland, 70, of Mexico, went to be with his Lord and savior on Friday, April 19, 2024, at his home.    Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, at …

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Weather permitting, the week of April 22, bridge rehabilitation work is set to begin on 14 rural Northeast Missouri bridges, a project that spans six counties. The Missouri Department of …
Contestants take a minute to smile for the camera while training.
The Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri Teen Scholarship organization held an orientation and training on Saturday, April 13 at the Missouri Military Academy (MMA). Contestants received valuable …
Amy O’Brien accepts the Friend of History Award.
Members of the Audrain County Historical Society (ACHS) met March 21, at the museum. Erik Richardson, ACHS board president, led the annual membership meeting. Bronwyn MacFarlane, ACHS board vice …
Louis Schmidt sunk a hole in one at the Mark Twain Country Club in Paris on April 9. 
Local golfer Louis Schmidt made a hole-in-one at the third hole at the Mark Twain Country Club, Paris, on April 9.    “It made him feel kind of funny after golfing for so …

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North Callaway junior Keaton Bell runs toward first base in an earlier game this season.
It was a vastly different day for the North Callaway offense on Saturday. In the California/Versailles Turf War Tournament, North Callaway defeated host California 11-0 in five innings on Friday …
Mexico junior Emily Moppin fights for possession with Kirksville's Carrigan Maggart on Monday at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico. Mexico lost 3-1.
Monday's North Central Missouri Conference matchup in Mexico seemed to be a stalemate outside of a few minutes. Mexico vs Kirksville Photo Gallery Mexico lost 3-1 to Kirksville at Chris …
Emma Azdell would have been a senior this Mexico girls soccer season. Since her premature passing in 2021, the Lady Bulldogs have remembered their late teammate through donations to her namesake …
Mexico and Centralia picked up some victories on Friday in Mexico. During the annual Ron Whittaker Classic, Mexico won two events while Centralia finished with five victories. For Mexico, …

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