Mexico Shots Fired Sends Three Away An 18-year-old Mexico man and two juveniles are in custody in Mexico, after a shots fired incident Saturday night. At approximately 9:45pm, the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 600 block of Grove Street in reference to gunshots being fired. Responding officers learned of a disturbance between two…… Continue Reading
Mexico to Close Crestview Drive
Mexico to Close Crestview Drive The City of Mexico will close Crestview Drive Monday, from Pollock Road to Anderson Street for repaving. Motorists will need to find an alternate route during the scheduled repair. Most Recent News… Continue Reading
Van Far Passes Fire District Funding
Van Far Passes Fire District Funding Voters in Audrain County voted overwhelmingly yesterday in support of two propositions to set up the Van Far Fire Protection District. Proposition 1 – Incorporation of the Van Far Fire Protection District Yes – 327 votes (86.28%) No – 52 votes (13.72%) Proposition 3 – Was a tax levy…… Continue Reading
Mott to Join MMA Staff
Mott to Join MMA Staff Former British Army officer and royal adviser Bill Mott is joining the staff of Missouri Military Academy, effective August 1. Mott will serve as Deputy Commandant for Operations. He brings a wealth of experience to his new post, having served as the principal adviser to Britain’s royal family on matters…… Continue Reading
Frye Charged With DWI in Fatality Accident
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
