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The Missouri Department of Economic Development has approved the Audrain County Shelter Resource Coalition’s transitional housing project for the Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) …
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9/3/22
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The Mexico Area Family YMCA, 1127 Adams Street, will host a Missouri Youth and Government (YAG) meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursday at its Y Café.
The meeting is for parents of 8th-12th graders in …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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9/3/22
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![Rylee Rooks, left, and Cole Hildebrand of Mexico contributed to the Mexico Area Family YMCA by providing a donation of sports equipment. [Submitted]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20220901-135732-8-31%20YMCA%20Left%2C%20Rylee%20Rooks%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Right%2C%20Cole%20Hildebrand%21.jpg)
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Two local men have stepped up in a big way to help the Mexico Area Family YMCA in recent weeks.
Cole Hildebrand and Rylee Rooks, both of Mexico, are supporters of investing in children and the …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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9/2/22
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An old house located near Community R-6 schools has been torn down and the hope is to extend parking opportunities for the location and now it’s a matter of who will finish the job.
At the …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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9/1/22
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![Kent Haden, left, was presented with the Friend of Agriculture award by the Missouri Farm Bureau by Audrain County Farm Bureau Vice President Brent Erisman. [Alan Dale]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20220901-134455-8-31%20Kent%20Haden%20receives%20award%21.jpg)
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The Audrain County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting Thursday out at Hickory Ridge Orchard and a familiar face received an award for his service to the world of agriculture.
Rep. Kent Haden …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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9/1/22
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An opportunity exists in Vandalia for those looking to sell their wares a few times a month, with the hope of more joining in the future.
Patti Kraft helps spearhead the Vandalia Vendors Flea …
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By ALAN DALE
Managing Editor
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8/31/22
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![School's back in session at Missouri Military Academy. [Submitted]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20220831-132937-22.08.22%20All%20Academy%20Assemby%20Lo%20Jackson-233%21.jpg)
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On Monday, Aug. 22, the Missouri Military Academy (MMA) Corps of Cadets began their academic classes for the fall 2022 semester. This academic year marks the 134th year educating middle school and …
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8/31/22
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![Plenty of candy was made available to kids and adults alike at Saturday's Soybean Festival parade and these youngsters got the jump on the rest of the crowd. [Alan Dale]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20220831-131730-A1%208-31%20Soybean%20Parade%20-%20Candy%20Dive%202.JPG)
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Once more, the Soybean Festival brought out plenty of people taking in a chance to celebrate Mexico and its own unique signature.
This past weekend, approximately 4-5 thousand persons attended …
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By ALAN DALE
Managing Editor
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8/31/22
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National Grandparents Day is Sept. 11 and everyone is invited to celebrate at Scattering Fork Outdoor Center, Mexico.
Scattering Fork will welcome guests Sunday from 2-5 p.m. as parents and …
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8/31/22
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As Invenergy Transmission filed its application for its Tiger Connector route to be added on to its original Grain Belt Express project Wednesday, the company released its plans to the public.
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By ALAN DALE
Managing Editor
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8/29/22
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With the 2022 Relay for Life closing in, the organization decided it was as good a time as any to get their ice cream on.
So 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, a Relay for Life Survivors Ice Cream Social is …
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By ALAN DALE
Managing Editor
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8/29/22
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Driven by a love of art and coffee, Color Me Bleu Studio and Coffee Shop is aiming to return to the Mexico scene starting Thursday.
After closing to do some interior remodeling, the popular stop …
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By ALAN DALE
Managing Editor
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8/29/22
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Missouri Military Academy (MMA) has named Dr. Dale Land as the new assistant academic dean. Dr. Land brings extensive experience in administrative leadership and education to support scholarship and …
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8/26/22
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![The Noble Health issues are well documented and the Audrain Hospital CEO took time to discuss the current state of affairs. [File photo]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20220826-185307-Noble%20Hospital.jpg)
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The trials and tribulations of Noble Health and its failed attempt to get a hospital up and running in Audrain County has been well-documented.
Currently, the hospital is in the middle of being …
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By ALAN DALE
Managing Editor
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8/26/22
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![The 2021 Soybean Festival was quite the draw for Mexico and the same type of crowd is expected when the newest edition of the city's biggest downtown event kicks off Friday. [Submitted]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20220826-184654-A1%208-24%20A%20night%20at%202021%20Soybean.jpg)
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The Mexico Soybean Festival is synonymous with the Brick City, as its history is as much about helping rocket ships as it is being a force of agriculture.
Starting Friday and running through the …
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By ALAN DALE
Managing Editor
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8/26/22
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At Sacred Heart Church, 800 South Lindell in Vandalia, a number of people are expected to gather to take in a day of remembrance for JoAnna Borgmeyer.
Borgmeyer passed away on August 6, leaving …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/26/22
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![The Lincoln School in Vandalia is undergoing a makeover as the board of the Concerned Citizenry to Save Lincoln School works toward repairing the building's roof. [Submitted]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20220823-114735-A1%208-20%20Lincoln%20School%20outside.jpg)
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VANDALIA - Once known as one of the largest schools to service the African American students in Missouri, the Lincoln School is making a comeback in its own way.
Built in 1927, using four …
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By ALAN DALE
Managing Editor
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8/23/22
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Following a landowners meeting last week in Mexico that focused on the proposed Tiger Belt Connector to the original Invenergy Transmission’s Grain Belt Express project, a number of Audrain …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/23/22
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Knowing what teachers have to come up with year-after-year to make the best for their students, the Mexico Moose Lodge wanted to make sure 2022-23 was anything but rocky.
So, Patrick Shaw, the …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/23/22
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Beckett Lorentzen was born diagnosed with Prader-Willie Syndrome and a brain bleed, making his first steps in life a harrowing one.
He has a G-tube for feeding and is still on …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/22/22
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Projects
The City of Mexico continues to move forward with the hope of adding to its progress and improved infrastructure with their recently proposed budget for the 2023 Fiscal Year.
Included …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/20/22
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There is no rest for the Mexico Area Family YMCA.
Recently, it began a project to build a playground, and thanks to Consolidated Electric, the process started last week.
“Youth …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/19/22
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![Joe Martin Jr. is with his great-grandson, Stetson, who was born on July 12. [Submitted]](https://epsilon.creativecirclecdn.com/mexicoledger/medium/20220819-122508-Joe%20Martin%20AND%20CHILD.jpg)
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Joe Martin Jr. loves his family, friends, demolition derbies and fishing.
Now that he is on dialysis and has been diagnosed with cancer, his loved ones need help to make sure Martin can grab a …
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By Alan Dale
Managing Editor
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8/19/22
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It can be a very cool thing when a business lives up to its name and even better when it comes down to a place dedicated to bettering peoples’ lives.
The Help Center Inc. Food …
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8/18/22
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