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
Trash Collection to Cost Mexico Residents More Beginning April 1
Trash Collection to Cost Mexico Residents More Beginning April 1 The Mexico City Council approves a number of resolutions at tonight’s meeting. Residential trash base rates will go up effective April 1st. The base rate will rise roughly 2.5% from $12.95 last year to $13.27 this year with a fuel cost adjusted rate cap of…… Continue Reading
Black History Month Events Underway In Mexico
Black History Month Events Underway In Mexico A number of events are going on this month in Mexico for Black History Month. Tomorrow (Saturday), Anointed Lifesaving Ministries is sponsoring the second annual Game Night featuring Jeopardy, UNO and other favorites starting at 4:00 in the afternoon and next Saturday the 18th, it’s a movie night…… Continue Reading
Ameren Solar Project Moves Forward In Audrain & Ralls Counties
Ameren Solar Project Moves Forward In Audrain & Ralls Counties A proposed solar project on the Audrain / Ralls County line is moving forward, according to Ameren. The Huck Finn Solar Project is set to be acquired by Ameren as part of a build-transfer agreement between the utility and EDF Renewables. The project is the…… Continue Reading
Central MO Community Action Asks For Survey Participants
Central MO Community Action Asks For Survey Participants The 2023 Community Needs Assessment survey for Central Missouri Community Action – Audrain County is out for residents to complete. The Show Me Strong Communities Survey focuses on issues dealing with finances, child care, transportation, jobs & job training, housing, and community strengths and needs. Results from…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Municipal Election April 4th Ballot Preview
Audrain County Municipal Election April 4th Ballot Preview Voters in Audrain County will have a number of tax and bond issues to decide on during the April 4th election. Voters will be asked to approve a 3% tax on adult use marijuana sales in the county as well as in Mexico, Vandalia, Laddonia, Farber, Martinsburg,…… Continue Reading
