Sterling Oliver Selected 2021 Colonel C.R. Stribling Jr. Community Service Award Recipient Mexico resident Sterling Oliver is named the 2021 Colonel C.R. Stribling Jr. Community Service Award recipient. Sterling is most recognizable to the Mexico community from his long tenure with the Central Bank of Audrain County (formerly First National Bank of Mexico), where he…… Continue Reading
Randall Giboney Case Continued The case of accused child molester Randall Giboney is being continued until January. According to the Audrain County Circuit Clerk’s office, the court is still waiting on a date to be set. Giboney, a former substitute teacher for Mexico Public Schools, is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, possession of…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Leads MPSD on Foot Pursuit Early Thursday Morning An early-morning foot pursuit in south-central Mexico lands a Mexico man behind bars. According to Mexico Public Safety, they received reports of someone rummaging through vehicles in the 1100 block of South Western just before 6 this morning (Thursday). Officers located 27 year Damon L.…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Sees 30% Rise in COVID-19 Cases Over Past 7 Days COVID-19 numbers are up thirty percent from last Wednesday according to data released yesterday (Wednesday) by the Audrain County Health Department. Last week, there were 76 total cases in the county, this week that number is up to 99. Mexico has 74 active…… Continue Reading
Audrain Accident Injures Columbia Woman A Columbia woman is recovering from minor injuries after an accident in western Audrain County this morning (Tuesday). 25 year old Mawazo M. Salima failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the road, struck a road sign, an embankment and a fence. She was taken to a Columbia hospital…… Continue Reading
Man Seriously Injured in Accident in Audrain County A Newark, Missouri man has serious injuries following a crash in Audrain County on Saturday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 37 year old Jeremy Thomas was driving a truck along MO 15 at Route T when he hit a guardrail and the truck overturned.…… Continue Reading
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled on Tuesday for Former Substitute Teacher Accused of Child Sex Crimes A preliminary hearing for a former substitute teacher in Mexico accused of child sex crimes is scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Audrain County Courthouse. 51 year old Randall R. Giboney was arrested on August 23rd by Mexico Public Safety for…… Continue Reading
Mexico Boys and Girls Bulldogs Basketball Montgomery County Tournament Champs The Mexico boys and girls Bulldogs basketball teams were both victorious tonight (Saturday) and are the 2021 Montgomery County tournament champions. The Mexico Lady Bulldogs started off the night with a 45-36 victory against the Montgomery County Lady Wildcats. Riley Thurman led all scorers with…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team Headed to Championship Game in Montgomery County Tournament The Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team defeated the Montgomery County Wildcats 57-43 tonight (Thursday) to advance to the championship game of the Montgomery County tournament. Isaiah Reams led the way with 22 points, Jordan Shelton chipped in 16, and Daeye Miller had…… Continue Reading
Demand for Youth Size Coats Exceeds Supply for Help Center in Mexico The recent Coats For Warmth drive for the Laura Miller George Help Center in Mexico brought in a number of adult coats to be distributed, but not enough youth sizes to keep up with demand. Director Phil Iman is asking local residents with…… Continue Reading
