Mexico Ledger

The Mexico Ledger is a newspaper in Mexico, MO. It serves as Audrain County's primary local news source, covering Mexico, Vandalia, Farber, Laddonia, and Martinsburg, with new editions published every Wednesday and distributed at local businesses and mailboxes throughout the county. The Ledger maintains a rating of 3.40 based on customer reviews.

The Ledger focuses on local editorial and advertising content with an emphasis on accuracy and integrity, covering community events, local sports, school achievements, county government, and regional news such as MoDOT's I-70 truck parking expansion. The paper was purchased by Tim Schmidt and his company, Westplex Media Group, in September 2020 from Gannett, marking a return to local ownership. The staff covers Audrain County elections and civic affairs, including candidate questionnaires for the August 2026 primary races for County Clerk, County Treasurer, and State Senate District 18. Readers can also access the e-edition online, with the most recent issue dated July 15, 2026.

The office is located on E Monroe St in downtown Mexico, within steps of the Audrain County Veterans Memorial, the Missouri Exercise Tiger Army and Navy Anchor Memorial, and a WWII Battle of Exercise Tiger 60th Anniversary memorial. The Audrain County Courthouse is about 0.1 miles away, and Jefferson Street Mini-Park sits just across the street.

As Audrain County's longstanding newspaper, the Ledger continues to provide weekly local coverage and civic reporting for the communities it serves.