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Barbara Hoff Wilson addresses the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce dinner crowd Friday night. Wilson was recipient of the Colonel C.R. Stribling Community Service Award presented …
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2/21/24
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Broeker named 2024 Mr. Bulldog for Winterwarming
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Mexico finally celebrated Winterwarming on Monday against Moberly after having Friday's date postponed due to winter weather. The crowd was charged up after the announcement of senior Grant Broeker …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/20/24
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is reaching out to low-income Audrain County residents with programs to help them purchase or renovate homes.
Kelly Hustedde with the …
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By Dennis Sharkey, Editor
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2/16/24
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The Mexico Relay For Life may be changing spots this coming year.
Chad Shoemaker, director of Mexico Parks and Recreation, told Park Board members last week that Relay For Life has requested to …
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By Dennis Sharkey, Editor
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2/16/24
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Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) has several programs that can help low-income earners with home winterization or give a boost through utility bill assistance.
Taylor Eisterhold and …
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By Dennis Sharkey, Editor
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2/16/24
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A survey by the Mexico Parks and Recreation Department recently released doesn’t answer any more questions about a dog park in Mexico.
“The dog park questions did not give us any …
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By Dennis Sharkey, Editor
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2/15/24
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Some preliminary Mexico Parks and Recreation survey results have been released and show most respondents want to go with the cheaper cost at Tyronn Lue Park.
The city sent out the survey a few …
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By Dennis Sharkey, Editor
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2/15/24
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The Mexico Parks and Recreation Department has filled the position of recreation director and he’s already deep into the job.
Tyler Huffman was introduced to the Mexico Parks and …
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By Dennis Sharkey, Editor
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2/14/24
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The Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) with the help of Columbia Police have arrested and charged a man with first degree arson in connection with the Nu-Tone Building fire.
The man, James …
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By Dennis Sharkey, Editor
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2/14/24
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The Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) with the help of Columbia Police have arrested and charged a man with first degree arson in connection with the Nu-Tone Building fire.
The man, James …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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2/10/24
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The Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) with the help of Columbia Police have arrested and charged a man with first degree arson in connection with the Nu-Tone Building fire.
This past …
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2/7/24
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The Mexico Public Schools District is surveying parents, stakeholders, and citizens about what they want to see in a new superintendent as some still have questions about what happened.
The …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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2/7/24
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Changes were made last year to the way Missouri voters pick who they would like to see run for president.
Last year Missouri lawmakers did away with the statewide presidential primary election …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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2/7/24
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The developers of a solar project partially in Audrain County near Vandalia say they’re here to support the community for the long term.
Representatives with EDF Renewables visited with …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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2/7/24
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Some local officials and community activists got together after the Audrain County Municipalities meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Courthouse, to play a cyber security board game.
The …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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2/7/24
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The Mexico Academic A-Team is on an unprecedented streak.
This past Saturday, Feb. 3, the team won it’s 62nd game in a row to win its seventh tournament of the season. The team has not …
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2/7/24
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A Mexico man will have to wait another two weeks before finding out his fate after pleading guilty to five charges of sex crimes involving children.
Wesley Cloven, 66, pleaded guilty in Audrain …
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2/7/24
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The Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to a fire at the Nu-Tone Cleaners building on West Monroe Street in the 6 p.m. hour on Saturday, Feb. 3. There are no reports of any injuries. One …
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2/4/24
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The Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) is working with the Columbia Police Department (CPD) after several cars were discovered to have been broken into on Tuesday morning.
MPSD said at …
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1/31/24
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The Cradle to Career (C2C) Partners for Rural Impact Project is asking community members to come and participate in a community conversation about the project that was started and being funded by …
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1/31/24
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Missouri State Rep. Kent Haden, R-Mexico, is warning that if lawmakers don’t get their acts together it could have a serious impact on the citizens of the state.
Haden spoke at the Audrain …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/31/24
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Two of Audrain County’s elected commissioners attended the annual Missouri Farm Bureau dinner on Friday, Jan. 26, to give an update on what’s happening locally.
Presiding …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/31/24
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The year 2024 is expected to be a big one for elections and Audrain County Clerk Lisa Smith is looking for help.
Smith gave an update on courthouse happenings at the annual Audrain County …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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1/31/24
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Arrest Report 1/25 - 1/29
Jeffrey Blane Ferguson , 57, drug court sanctions
Brendan Michael Stice , 20, DWI
Bruce Alan Hicks , 60, leaving the scene of an accident (property damage …
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1/31/24
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Effective the first week in February, the Mexico Ledger will be reducing its print frequency from two days a week to one day.
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1/30/24
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