Audrain County Health Department Partners With Mexico-Audrain County Library For Read Healthy, Get Healthy Program The Audrain County Health Department is partnering with the Mexico-Audrain County Library system to promote a healthier lifestyle for Audrain County residents. The Audrain County Health Department has donated 10 books dedicated to health to help kick-start the Read Healthy,…… Continue Reading
New Chief of Police Announced for Mexico Public Safety A new Chief of Police for the City of Mexico is being announced. Mexico City Manager Bruce Slagle announced during the Mexico City Council meeting last night (Monday) that Brice Mesko will be promoted from Major to Chief of Police. Chief Mesko says he has served…… Continue Reading
Chicken Ordinance Will be Discussed at Tonight’s Mexico City Council Meeting A discussion of urban chickens is on the agenda for the Mexico City Council when they meet tonight (Monday) at City Hall. Currently the city allows ten chickens in an enclosure, on a property at least an acre in size, and it must be…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Investigating Two Commercial Burglaries Mexico Public Safety is investigating two burglaries that happened in the early morning hours yesterday (Sunday), May 14th. In a press release sent out today (Monday) Public Safety says video evidence indicates that a white man broke a door of a business in the 100 block of South…… Continue Reading
Damage Reported After Mexico Business Break-In A business in downtown Mexico is reporting they were broken into over the weekend. The owner of the Cookie Club posted on Facebook saying they were woke up yesterday (Sunday) with a bunch of calls saying their store had been broken into. They found the glass of the front…… Continue Reading
Paris Teen Injured in Audrain County Accident A Paris teen is recovering from moderate injuries following a one-car accident in Audrain County yesterday morning (Thursday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Missouri 15 at Route T when a 16-year-old boy was driving a 2014 Ford Mustang. The vehicle hydroplaned, ran off the…… Continue Reading
Tyronn Lue Park Dedication Date Announced The public is being invited to the dedication of Tyronn Lue Park in Mexico this Sunday, May 14th, at 2pm. The ceremony will feature the unveiling of new signage reading TYRONN LUE PARK for the former Garfield Park located at 828 Garfield Avenue. The presentation will honor Lue, the…… Continue Reading
Callaway a Top Harvest County During Missouri’s 2023 Spring Turkey Season Preliminary numbers from the Missouri Department of Conservation show Callaway as a top harvest county during Missouri’s 2023 spring turkey season. Franklin County was the top county with 973. Callaway came in second with turkey hunters checking 801 birds. Audrain County had a total…… Continue Reading
Evening With Mizzou at Audrain County Historical Society An evening with Mizzou will be taking place this week in Mexico at the Audrain County Historical Society. Tony Robertson, president of the Audrain County Alumni Association says they will be honoring this years scholarship recipients and will have a special guest speaker. The event takes place…… Continue Reading
Four Juveniles Accused of Stealing Truck in Mexico An investigation is underway in Mexico after four juveniles were apparently involved in stealing a nearby truck and some of the contents inside the truck. Mexico Public Safety responded to the 1400 block of West Breckenridge on Saturday, May 26th and found four Mexico juveniles, ages 13-16.…… Continue Reading
