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For Mexico native Les Gipson, Veterans’ Day and any other day that honors the U.S. military is special because it gives him a chance to honor his best friend.
Gipson, and his friend James …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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11/15/23
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Kerissa Andersen and Nancy Becker from Pearl Motor Company along with Veteran Bernie Nigus presented a copy of the Declaration of Independence during a Veterans’ Day program at the Missouri …
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11/15/23
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Residents of Mexico can expect a piece of mail from the city’s Parks and Recreation Department soon.
Department Director Chad Shoemaker told Park Board members at their regular meeting on …
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11/15/23
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Mercades Lynn Hawkins , 23, failure to wear seat belt, operating a vehicle without a license
William Leyton Cruce , 21, fugitive in-state, held for Boone County
Sarah Rose Horch , 35, …
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11/15/23
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Veterans were treated to a free lunch and a musical program on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Mexico Senior Center.
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11/11/23
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The Mexico Planning and Zoning Commission gave its approval for an update to the city’s zoning codes and a plan to simplify the user experience.
The city’s Economic Development …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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11/11/23
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The Mexico High School Academic Team put on a historic performance on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the eighth annual Washington University Fall Academic Tournament.
Mexico brought home its second …
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11/11/23
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Dirt is moving and changes are happening at Northeast Park for disc golfers.
Players will notice right away an extra hazard just in front of the 18th hole where a mound of dirt lies. The dirt is …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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11/11/23
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Tyronn Lue’s community initiative project, C2C, has announced hiring an executive director according to a release from the Tyronn Lue Fund, Ballmer Group and Partners for Rural Impact.
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11/11/23
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Arrest Report 11/7 - 11/9
Travis Edward Saylor , 34, first degree burglary, fourth degree domestic assault, knowingly burning or exploding, felony resisting or interfering with an arrest, …
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11/11/23
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A local organization is partnering with a national tutoring program to help bring more options to Mexico’s youngest learners and at the same time get some older adults more active.
Oasis …
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11/11/23
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Eighth grade students from Mexico, the Missouri Military Academy (MMA) and Community R-VI participated in an event last week programmed with the idea of providing students with a reality based …
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11/11/23
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Mexico native John C. Hagan, III, MD, an honors graduate of St. Brendan School and Mexico High School, was awarded the Kansas City Medical Society (KCMS) Lifetime Achievement Award in ceremonies Nov. …
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11/11/23
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The situation in Kiwanis Lake is improving as trout fishing season begins.
That doesn’t mean there still isn’t a lot of work to do. Parks and Recreation Director Chad Shoemaker told …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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11/11/23
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Winners in The Mexico Ledger’s Halloween Online Photo Contest have been announced. There were a lot of great entries. First place goes to “Princess Serenity J” submitted by Robin …
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11/4/23
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A long line of children dressed in their best Halloween costumes lined up with their parents and some dressed in Halloween costumes for the annual Trick or Treat at the Missouri Veterans’ Home …
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Dennis Sharkey
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11/4/23
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The Mexico City Council approved two measures last month that will send money to two local organizations to help offset costs.
The Help Center and the Mexico Senior and Nutrition Center both got …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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11/4/23
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A housing development that offers affordable two and three-bedroom townhomes is one step closer to construction after action by the Mexico City Council.
The council unanimously approved a …
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11/4/23
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Community leaders who have been working for months on an action plan are getting closer to the final product.
The Central Missouri Community Action has been conducting monthly meetings in Mexico …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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11/4/23
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MPSD responds to suspicious activity, arrests two
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, at approximately 2:57 p.m., an alert resident informed Mexico Public Safety (MPSD) about some suspicious people around …
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11/4/23
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First State Bank President Ron Hopkins introduced his team, as well as his team members who joined from area First State Community Banks. Hopkins emphasized that while other companies were not …
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11/4/23
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Mexico Public Schools administrators and teachers are looking for ways to improve reading and math skills and they think some of the changes are working.
Mexico Middle School Principal, Julie …
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11/1/23
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Mexico Public Schools administrators are getting creative to battle attendance and disciplinary issues in the post-COVID-19 era.
Mexico Middle School Principal, Julie Lower, and Assistant …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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11/1/23
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Hundreds of creatures, monsters and super heroes packed the Mexico Square on Thursday, Oct. 26, for the annual Trunk or Treat.
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11/1/23
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On Friday, Oct. 27, at approximately 2:55 p.m. the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the area of the 600 block of Green Boulevard in reference to a woman stuck on a cell phone …
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11/1/23
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