Audrain County Health Department Weekly COVID-19 Numbers The number of COVID-19 cases continue to increase according to the weekly COVID-19 report released from the Audrain County Health Department yesterday (Wednesday). This week there are 177 active cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County which is a 69 active case increase from last week. The number of…… Continue Reading
Missouri Senate Committee Approves Leslie Meyer as Audrain County Eastern District Commissioner Leslie Meyer’s appointment by Governor Mike Parson as Audrain County Eastern District Commissioner is now officially approved by the Missouri Senate Committee. Meyer appeared before the Missouri Senate Committee last week where Senator Dave Schatz introduced her and her background to the committee.…… Continue Reading
Mexico Schools Announces Hires For Assistant Superintendent and Principal at Hawthorne Elementary The Mexico Board of Education is announcing the hiring of an Assistant Superintendent and Principal at the Hawthorne Elementary School. Dr. Robert Miles will step into the role of Assistant Superintendent for the Mexico Public Schools for the 2022-2023 school year. He is…… Continue Reading
Mexico Board of Education Approves Next School Calendar and Discussion of a Four Day Week is Underway Discussion of a four day week is underway in the Mexico School District. Mexico Board of Education President Todd Yager says if they are doing everything possible for the benefit of Mexico Schools then they at least need…… Continue Reading
Former Rise Baking Facility In Mexico Purchased By Parker Food Group Parker Food Group, a leading provider of specialty ingredients for the food industry, is announcing today (Tuesday) that the company has acquired a former Rise Baking manufacturing facility in Mexico, Missouri. The 20-acre site will feature 5 manufacturing lines and additional capacity for the…… Continue Reading
Mexico Girls Wrestling Goes Three and One in Mexico Scramble at Mexico High School (Photo Credits to Eric Mattson) The Mexico girls wrestling team went 3-1 yesterday (Monday) at the Mexico Scramble held at the Mexico High School. Mexico 36, Jefferson City 33 110: Alizabeth Welch (Mexico) over (Jefferson City) (For.) 115: Kaylynn Pehle (Mexico)…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Boys and Girls Basketball Teams Victorious In Round One of Macon Tournament The Mexico Bulldogs boys and girls basketball teams each picked up victories in round one of the Macon Tournament tonight (Monday). (Messiah Simpson Mexico Lady Bulldogs Player of the Week) The Mexico Lady Bulldogs defeated the Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs 49-29. Mexico…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Numbers The COVID-19 numbers are increasing in Audrain County according to the weekly report from the Audrain County Health Department released this afternoon (Wednesday). There are currently 108 active cases in Audrain County. That is up by 28 from last week when there were 80 active cases reported.…… Continue Reading
Three COVID-19 Booster Clinics Upcoming in Audrain County Three clinics providing COVID-19 booster shots will be offered in Audrain County in the coming weeks. The Audrain County Health Department is pairing with the Mexico Area Family YMCA and the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA in Vandalia to provide the vaccines. Vandalia’s clinic will be held on…… Continue Reading
Mexico High School Academic Team Earns Invite to National Scholastic Championship The MHS Academic Team ended 2021 with a bang finishing 8th at the MOQBA Fall Championship tournament. Their success at the tournament was rewarded with a bid to the 2022 PACE (Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence) National Scholastic Championship, which features the best teams…… Continue Reading
