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
Woman Accused of Child Sex Crimes Set to Appear In Court A woman charged with multiple child sex crimes in Audrain County is set to appear in the Audrain County Circuit Court this morning (Tuesday). Jennifer Huddleston was arrested in April of 2021 by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. She is accused of sending pornographic…… Continue Reading
Man Wanted for Crimes In Audrain County Arrested In Jefferson City A man being sought for numerous alleged violent crimes committed in Audrain County involving robbery and firearms offenses is now arrested. According to a social media post from the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office Kevin Jackson a/k/a Shootah and The Flash was arrested this morning…… Continue Reading
New Position at Audrain County Courthouse Filled After Months Long Search After a months long search the Audrain County Commission is announcing Amber Hodde has been hired to fill the new Human Resources/Risk Management Director position at the Audrain County Courhouse. Hodde is an Audrain County resident and a graduate of Van-Far and holds a…… Continue Reading
New Location for First State Community Bank in Mexico A new location for the First State Community Bank in Mexico is being announced. According to an email from the bank the new location will be at the intersection of Business 54 and Liberty Street. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2022, pending…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Weekly COVID-19 Numbers Released A decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases is being reported in Audrain County by the Audrain County Health Department. In the weekly report released yesterday (Wednesday) the health department reports 60 active cases which is 10 cases lower than the previous week. The number of active probable cases…… Continue Reading
