Lightning Strike Cause of Mexico House Fire A lightning strike neat a home in Mexico is the apparent cause of a fire early this morning (Wednesday). Mexico Public Safety responded to the fire in the 700 block of West Breckenridge just before 2am. Responding personnel found fire burning in the wall of an upstairs bedroom,…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Launches New Healthcare Directory on Website Audrain County residents can now find available healthcare services in the area with the release by the Audrain County Health Department (ACHD) of a Healthcare Directory on its website. “This grew out of a request by the Audrain County Commission immediately after the closing of…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Responds to Two Separate Incidents of Man Wielding a Knife and a Man With a Gun Shot Wound Mexico Public Safety is reporting several incidents from last night (Friday) and early this morning (Saturday). According to a news release from the department last night (Friday) just before 10:30 officers went to the…… Continue Reading
Doctor and Family Nurse Practitioners From Noble health Clinics in Wellsville and Montgomery Join Arthur Community Health Medical Staff A doctor and two family nurse practitioners with the Noble Health Family Medicine Clinics in Wellsville and Montgomery City will explore other opportunities. According to a social media post from the Audrain Community Hospital and Clinics…… Continue Reading
Grand Opening Date Set for New Kentucky Fried Chicken in Mexico A grand opening date for the new Kentucky Fried Chicken in Mexico is set for Tuesday, May 31st. According to an email from AMPEX Brands/Kentucky Fried Chicken area coach Liza McCorkell a ribbon cutting will take place at 9am and the store will be…… Continue Reading
Webber Family of Pharmacies Third Annual Excellence in Teaching Awards For third consecutive year the Webber Pharmacy and Commerce Bank surprised five teachers in the Mexico School District with two thousand dollar checks. The awards were started in 2020 by the Webber Pharmacy to honor the late Laurann Webber and the money was given to…… Continue Reading
No New News On Hospitals Potential Reopening in Mexico and Fulton Furloughed employees of the shuttered hospitals in Mexico and Fulton have no news as to when they might get paid for past wages or be back to work. In an email sent out yesterday (Thursday) to furloughed employees from Platinum Management they were told…… Continue Reading
Mexico High School Senior Keith Ransom Selected to Receive Allen P. And Josephine B. Green Foundation Scholarship Mexico High School senior Keith Ransom is the recipient of the 2022 Allen P. and Josephine B. Green Foundation Scholarship. He is the son of Roland and Susan Ransom, and has been selected to receive the $7,500 scholarship,…… Continue Reading
Another Goat On the Run in Mexico, MO A goat is on the loose in Mexico, MO again. Over the past several days a goat has been spotted in the area of the Missouri Military Academy, the Highway 54 underpass near the radio station and neighborhoods around the Oaks. Mexico Public Safety Major Brice Mesko…… Continue Reading
Parents in Mexico School District to Address Board of Education About Bullying The Mexico School Board will hold their regular monthly meeting at Central Office tonight (Tuesday). Several items that have been added to the agenda by the public include policy pertaining to patrons speaking at board meetings, politics in the district, and bullying, administration…… Continue Reading
