MoDOT to Hold Meeting in Mexico to Discuss Unfunded Needs MoDOT is looking for the public’s input on unfunded projects throughout the Northeast District and is having a meeting at the Audrain County Courthouse to hear from residents. The meeting to discuss the draft updated High Priority Unfunded Needs list for transportation in Northeast Missouri…… Continue Reading
Mexico School Board Filing Dates Announced The Mexico Board of Education is announcing the filing period for candidates wanting to fill one of the three board seats up for election on the April 4, 2023 ballot. Filing opens December 6th from 8am until 4:30pm and will continue on regular business days between those hours and…… Continue Reading
Colonel C. R. Stribling, Jr. Community Service Award Winner Announced The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce is announcing the winner of the 2022 Colonel C. R. Stribling Jr. Community Service Award. Todd Yager, owner of five funeral homes and related businesses, will be presented the award given by the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Past…… Continue Reading
Mexico Board of Education Meets in Regular Session Mexico School Board members get an update on MAP testing results during tonight’s (Tuesday’s) school board meeting. According to data presented by Superintendent Melissa Chastain, overall proficiency rates have not reached pre-pandemic levels. Science and social studies especially are showing a decline along with math and reading…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Meets The Mexico City Council approves an ordinance to accept a regional bridge program grant to allow for the replacement of the Pollock Road bridge at tonight’s (Monday’s) meeting. The funds from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will replace the bridge that is at the top of the city’s list of…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Releases Information on Storage Unit Fire Mexico Public Safety is releasing more information on the storage unit fire in the 500 block of South Clark Street last Tuesday. According to the department, their investigation in conjunction with the Missouri State Fire Marshal, has identified in which storage unit the fire started and…… Continue Reading
State Senator Donates to Mexico-Audrain County Library District A Missouri State Senator is making a donation of a children’s book to all branches of the Mexico-Audrain County Library District. On Tuesday, Representative Kent Haden presented the gift from Senator Jeanie Riddle to District Director Christal Bruner. The book, “You Can, Too! Journey to the Missouri…… Continue Reading
Basinger Corner Roundabout Set to Fully Open The final portion of the new roundabout at Basinger Corner in eastern Audrain County is set to open. According to MoDOT, Route J is scheduled to open late tomorrow afternoon (Friday), weather permitting. The Highways 54 and 19 portions of the more than four million dollar roundabout have…… Continue Reading
Unofficial Election Results for Audrain County Audrain County Clerk Lisa Smith is releasing unofficial results from today’s (Tuesday’s) election. In races for county officials, all were running unopposed and no write-in candidate received enough votes to sway the results. In statewide contested races, Republican candidates carried the county. Eric Schmitt garnered roughly seventy percent of…… Continue Reading
Ambulance Districts Combine Forces to Help Those in Need Two area ambulance districts are teaming up to help those in need this holiday season. Audrain Ambulance District and Van-Far Ambulance District are collecting non-perishable food items, new and packaged hygiene products, winter clothing including socks, hats, and gloves, as well as diapers of all sizes…… Continue Reading
