Opinion

Sunshine laws keep government in the light

As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government…

Lifestyle

March 2026 Library Staff Book Review

Reviewed by Kasi WelbornCirculation AssistantMexico-Audrain County Library (Headquarters)‘Deer Run Home’ by Ann Clare LeZotte Effie is deaf. She speaks a different language than her entire family. She goes through her…

News

Avenues teams with local tattoo studio to prevent domestic violence

By Stan SchwartzRecently, Avenues, the organization that helps survivors of domestic violence teamed with Oddity Archive Ink, a local tattoo studio in Bowling Green, to raise funds for Avenue’s programs.The focus of the effort last Saturday was in honor of Emily Traynor, who lost her life to domestic violence last October. Her mother, Lisa Johnson,…

Community

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WRAP training set to help improve workforce retention

The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce along with the Workforce Assistance Program and the Audrain County Commission will hold a free extended Lunch ‘N Learn program to help local businesses improve workforce retention and employee morale.The training will take place on April 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Farnen Community Room, downstairs…

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Sports

Van-Far Junior High performs well at South Shelby Invitational

By Brandie GayThe Van-Far Junior High track and field team turned in a strong, well-rounded performance at the South Shelby Middle School Invitational on April 14, earning multiple medals and team point finishes against a competitive field.Van-Far brought home two, third-place medals on the day. Emma Evans placed third in the shot put, while Eli…

Opinion

Sunshine laws keep government in the light

As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government agencies to conduct business transparently…

Lifestyle

March 2026 Library Staff Book Review

Reviewed by Kasi WelbornCirculation AssistantMexico-Audrain County Library (Headquarters)‘Deer Run Home’ by Ann Clare LeZotte Effie is deaf. She speaks a different language than her entire family. She goes through her days being stomped at and…