Mexico Man Injured in Accident on South Clark An accident yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon in Mexico sends a Mexico man to an area hospital with moderate injuries. According to Mexico Public Safety, the crash happened on South Clark neat Lakeview at 12:19 when a northbound Ford Ranger driven by 88-year-old Russell Boswell crossed the center line…… Continue Reading
MHS Hosts District Speech & Debate Contests Friday & Saturday
MHS Hosts District Speech & Debate Contests Friday & Saturday Mexico High School is once again the host site for MSHSAA District 2 Speech and Debate Tournament Friday and Saturday. Events are open to the public to watch students perform and an audience is appreciated, especially for Readers Theatre and One-Act Play performances. One-Act Plays…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Meets In Regular Session
Mexico City Council Meets In Regular Session Property at 1809 West Liberty is officially rezoned from residential to industrial at tonight’s (Monday’s) City Council meeting. The property is owned by Dennis Mommens who plans to eventually build a new facility for Mommens Heating & Cooling. Emery Sapp & Sons was awarded the bid to extend…… Continue Reading
Three Weekend Accidents Injure Three
Three Weekend Accidents Injure Three Three accidents over the weekend send three people to area hospitals. The first crash happened Friday evening at 5:35 when a semi driven by a Florida man struck the driver’s side of a vehicle driven by 44-year old Beth Mayhew of Auxvasse while she was making a left-hand turn. The…… Continue Reading
Vandalia Native Gets Promotion
Vandalia Native Gets Promotion A Vandalia native and Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper is getting promoted. According to the Patrol, Mark Hicks is being promoted to corporal and will be the assistant supervisor of the Marion & Ralls County zone. After graduation from Van-Far, Hicks served in the U.S. Army for four years and for…… Continue Reading
Mexico Board of Education Meets In Regular Session
Mexico Board of Education Meets In Regular Session The Mexico School Board approves personnel including a new Assistant Principal for Mexico High and Middle School and a new Special Education Director at tonight’s (Tuesday’s) board meeting. Kyle Louder will replace retiring Assistant Principal Tim Schoonover at MMS while Jennifer Caine will be a new Assistant…… Continue Reading
MHS Speech Team Picks Up Wins Saturday In Chesterfield
MHS Speech Team Picks Up Wins Saturday In Chesterfield Mexico High School’s Speech Team adds new hardware to their trophy cabinet following a win on Saturday. Marquette High School in Chesterfield was the host school for the largest tournament Mexico has competed in this season. Mexico competed against 29 other schools with more than 700…… Continue Reading
Mexico FFA Proficiency Results
Mexico FFA Proficiency Results Proficiency results are being released for FFA Chapters ahead of the State Convention. For Mexico, Nell Waller is advancing to State for swine production ownership and Nick Van Schyndel heads to State for taking 1st place in Agriscience. Other top three finishers include Nell Waller for 2nd place in agriculture education,…… Continue Reading
Ribbon Cutting Set For MU Therapy Clinic at Mexico YMCA
Ribbon Cutting Set For MU Therapy Clinic at Mexico YMCA A ribbon cutting is set for the MU Therapy Clinic inside the Mexico Area Family YMCA. It will be Tuesday, February 21st at Noon followed by tours of the clinic and light refreshments. The clinic is located in the room behind the front desk at…… Continue Reading
Man Found Guilty In Audrain & Boone County Fraud Cases
Man Found Guilty In Audrain & Boone County Fraud Cases Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is announcing the conviction of a Holts Summit man for committing fraud in Audrain and Boone counties. Blake Mahoney was found guilty of Financial Exploitation of the Elderly and Deceptive Business Practices. Mahoney defrauded eleven consumers by demanding money upfront…… Continue Reading
