Frye Charged With DWI in Fatality Accident 22-year-old Joshua Frye of Mexico, the driver of the blue 2016 Kia that allegedly caused the double fatality accident on Saturday in Mexico, was charged yesterday in Audrain County Court, with felony driving while intoxicated causing the death of two people or more and misdemeanor operating a motor…… Continue Reading
Stacey’s Place Closes Temporarily
Stacey’s Place Closes Temporarily A popular Mexico eatery is closed this morning due to an accident over the weekend. Stacey’s Place will face a rebuild of part of its building after a driver crashed a vehicle through the front of it. According to a Facebook post from owner Stacey Conklin, “Due to an unforeseen accident,…… Continue Reading
Summer School Back in Columbia and Mexico
Summer School Back in Columbia and Mexico Summer may be here but for many kids, that means Summer School. Columbia Public Schools welcomed more than 9,800 students back yesterday for summer school. That number represents a little more than half of the district’s regular school year enrollment that is back for summer programming and courses.…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Charged With Sexual Assault
Mexico Man Charged With Sexual Assault A Mexico man has been charged with sexually abusing a minor after a 14-year-old victim reported on May 12th that 37-year-old David E. Power had assaulted her. When deputies attempted to arrest Power on May 31st, he led law enforcement on a high speed chase on Highway 54 near…… Continue Reading
Highway 15 North to be Resurfaced
Highway 15 North to be Resurfaced Resurfacing work has been scheduled on Missouri Route 15 in Audrain and Monroe Counties, weather permitting, as early as May 12. A resurfacing project on 18.3 miles of Missouri Route 15, from Route D in Monroe County to 1.1 mile north of Route 22 near Mexico in Audrain County.…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Busy With Stormwater Projects
Mexico City Council Busy With Stormwater Projects Mexico City Council met last night (4/29) in regular session. They read several bills on construction easements on stormwater projects on Kentucky Street, Curtis Street, West Love Street, and North Abat. They also authorized the hiring of Professional Grant Writing and Administrative Services to seek funding through the…… Continue Reading
Storm Reports From Audrain County, Callaway County and Boone County
Storm Reports From Audrain County, Callaway County and Boone County No major storm damage or injuries were reported following severe weather that passed through Audrain County on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Storm sirens sounded in Mexico at around 4:15 on Sunday afternoon. The Hawthorne Elementary Gym was opened as a storm shelter after a tornado…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Sentenced to Multiple Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes
Mexico Man Sentenced to Multiple Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes A Mexico, Missouri man is sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, after being charged with first-degree statutory rape and statutory sodomy of a person younger than 14 years old. According to the probable cause statement Nickolas G. Crum…… Continue Reading
Crown Linen to Close Processing Center in Mexico, Missouri
Crown Linen to Close Processing Center in Mexico, Missouri Crown Linen will be closing it’s processing center in Mexico, MO, on April 25, 2025. The announcement was made on Monday, April 14, 2025, through a press release. The company said following a devastating fire in May 2024, which destroyed two of the eight buildings on…… Continue Reading
Melissa Buckman Young Announces Candidacy for Audrain County Associate Judge
Melissa Buckman Young Announces Candidacy for Audrain County Associate Judge The following press release was sent from Friends for Judge Buckman Young. Judge Melissa Buckman Young has announced her candidacy for Audrain County Associate Judge. She kicked off her campaign on April 7 at Jason’s Top Shelf, engaging with community members about her vision for…… Continue Reading
