Mexico Resident Miss Show Me State Kelly Hooper to Compete in Inaugural Competition in Kirkwood Mexico resident, Miss Show Me State Kelly Hooper will be competing in the inaugural Miss Missouri Volunteer America Pageant at the Ross Family Theatre Kirkwood Performing Arts Center in Kirkwood, Missouri January 6th through 8th. Kelly will be competing in…… Continue Reading
Mexico and Audrain County Helping Housing Developers A new collaborative effort between the City of Mexico and Audrain County using federal money to cover some infrastructure costs is designed to help ease the housing crunch in Mexico and Audrain County by making lots more affordable, according to Mexico’s Economic Development Director Russell Runge. Public infrastructures…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Administrator Named to State Board Administrator and CEO of the Audrain County Health Department is being named to a state board. Craig Brace is now on the Missouri Association of Local Public Health Agencies, representing Region F. He takes over for retiring board member Greg Lara of the Gasconade County Health…… Continue Reading
William Dahl Facing New Criminal Charge A Mexico man accused of multiple sex crimes, some involving minors, is facing a new charge. According to online court records, William Dahl is now facing a count of forcible sodomy. The charge, filed Friday December 17th, stems from an incident in 2003 according to the probable cause statement…… Continue Reading
New Development Coming to Mexico’s Clark & Jackson Intersection A former Kentucky Fried Chicken building in Mexico will soon be coming down to make way for its successor, provided the City approves. Mexico City Manager Bruce Slagle says the City is in the process of reviewing plans for the property. Slagle says the developer was…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Defeat Harrisburg Bulldogs at Gary Filbert Classic It was a successful night for the Mexico Bulldogs boys and girls basketball teams at the Gary Filbert Classic tonight (Saturday). The Mexico Lady Bulldogs defeated the Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs 67-35. Mya Miller led all scorers with 22 points; Riley Thurman contributed 15 points; freshman Claire…… Continue Reading
Missouri Highway Patrol Responds to Separate Accidents in Audrain County Thursday A Mexico woman is recovering from minor injuries following a one car accident in Audrain County last night (Thursday). The Missouri Highway Patrol reports it happened on MO 15 south of Route Z, when a vehicle driven by 89 year old Anna M. White…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Basketball Boys and Girls Pick Up Home Conference Wins Over Hannibal Pirates The Mexico Bulldogs boys and girls basketball teams each picked up home conference wins last night (Thursday). The Mexico Lady Bulldogs defeated the Hannibal Lady Pirates 55-25. Senior Mya Miller led the charge with 15; Freshman Claire Hudson finished with 9…… Continue Reading
Audrain County COVID-19 Numbers Decline After steadily increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Audrain County, this week’s report shows case counts falling. Last week there were 99 cases in the county, in today’s (Wednesday’s) report that number fell by 29 to 70 active cases. Active probable cases are down by 22 from last week and…… Continue Reading
Longtime Mexico Doctor Announces Retirement A longtime doctor in Mexico is retiring. Audrain Community Hospital announced the retirement of Dr. Gene Thomas today (Wednesday) following a 37 year career in Mexico. Dr. Thomas is board certified in internal and critical care medicine as well as pulmonary disease. He says it has been a privilege to…… Continue Reading
