Two people were killed in an early morning car crash Saturday in Mexico, according to a release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. Kristain Pritchett, 22, and Austin Terry, 27, died as … ...

A long-time fire service professional has joined the Little Dixie Fire Protection District as its new chief. Eric Hartman steps in as the district’s new fire chief following the January … ...

When Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri’s Teen are crowned on stage next weekend, it will be the tears of joy, rounds of applause, iconic shimmering gowns and beauty queen smiles that will be ...

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 … ...

State Rep. Kent Haden presents a certificate from the state legislature to Lance Cpl. Robert Kimble at the Veterans Coffee Talk.

Van-Far won the most baseball games in program history this year.  The Indians set a single-season school record after finishing this season with a 12-10 record. They had three seniors earn ...

A merger agreement between Platinum Equity and Harbisonwalker International was signed on Dec. 14, 2022 according to a press release from Platinum Equity. The Mexico Ledger has confirmed that this ...

Alan Dale has assumed the post as the new managing editor of The Mexico Ledger. Dale arrives back in the Midwest after working as a sports editor at a Houston, Texas-area daily. He has had stints as a ...

Congratulations to our area students, listed below, for making the MU Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. Benton City Olivia Danielle Schafer: Freshman, Health Sciences Farber Devyn Rae … ...

There’s always the same 24 hours in a day, but somehow when we hit spring, it can seem like we get some extra time. With more daylight and warmer weather, the days can just feel like they’re expanding ...

A former mayor of Mexico was arrested over the weekend. Ayanna Shivers, 52, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, failing to drive on the right side of the roadway, and leaving the scene of an ...

Linden L. Vanlandingham Linden L. Vanlandingham, 80, of rural Paris, Mo., passed away Tuesday night, Aug. 9, 2022. A funeral was held at Agnew Funeral Home in Paris Sunday, Aug.14 with Rev. Larry ...