Food Truck Face Off for Audrain County Shelter Resource Coalition The Audrain County Shelter Resource Coalition has a tasty fundraiser coming up later this month. They are having a Food Truck Face Off March 25th on the Orsheln parking lot from 11:00 until 6:00. Participating trucks include The Big Cheese, The Garden of Eatn, and…… Continue Reading
Two In Jail Following Burglary Outside of Farber
Two In Jail Following Burglary Outside of Farber A burglary on Audrain Road 572 in rural Farber lands two in the Audrain County Jail. According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department, the resident received photos from a camera that showed two people entering the back door of the house while he was away. Investigation indicated…… Continue Reading
Mexico Woman Injured In Audrain County Accident
Mexico Woman Injured In Audrain County Accident An accident yesterday (Wednesday) morning just outside of Mexico injures a Mexico woman. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, it happened just before 10:00 on Audrain Road 308 roughly 350 feet east of Lakenan Street when 28-year old Faith L. Light suffered a medical emergency and ran…… Continue Reading
Two Vandalia Residents Arrested On Federal Drug Charges
Two Vandalia Residents Arrested On Federal Drug Charges Two Vandalia residents are in federal custody following service of a search warrant yesterday (Wednesday) morning. According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department, they along with the East Central Drug Task Force, DEA, and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives served the search warrant in…… Continue Reading
Consultant to be Hired to Study Healthcare Options for Possible Hospital
Consultant to be Hired to Study Healthcare Options for Possible Hospital The Audrain County Commission, the City of Mexico, and the Audrain County Health Department are commissioning a Healthcare Market Assessment and Financial Feasibility Study to get information on what type of hospital would best suit the needs of the area. The first step is…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Injured in Accident on South Clark
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
