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
Mexico Business Helping Fight Food Insecurity A local Mexico business is doing their part to fight food insecurity. Audrain County Title Company at 120 North Jefferson is wanting to fill half of their front window with canned and non-perishable food items to be donated to the Laura Miller George Help Center in Mexico. The drive…… Continue Reading
MHS Academic Team Continues Winning Ways The Mexico High School Academic Team picks up a road win Saturday at the Mizzou Fall Academic Tournament. Led by Camden Williams, the team entered the championship round undefeated and won game 9 of the tournament 315 to 220, the closest win of the season. In a best of…… Continue Reading
Sunday Evening Fire Destroys Mexico Home A fire last night (Sunday) destroys a Mexico home. According to Mexico Public Safety, they were called to the 1200 block of Concordia Street at 6:00 last night and found heavy smoke with fire already venting through the roof. Crews battled the blaze for several hours with the home…… Continue Reading
Multi-County Pursuit Ends With An Audrain County Deputy Injured A multi-county pursuit early this morning (Friday) injures an Audrain County deputy and seriously damages a patrol car. According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department, the pursuit started in Montgomery City when police officers tried to stop a car. The pursuit went through Montgomery and Callaway…… Continue Reading
Meyers Truck Service Honored at Chamber Dinner A 25-year old Mexico business is honored with the Commerce & Industry Award at the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce’s 37th Annual Commerce & Industry Appreciation Dinner tonight (Tuesday). Meyers Truck Service started as Randy’s Diesel Service in 1997 and changed to Meyers Truck Service in September of…… Continue Reading
