Mexico Fire Under Investigation A fire yesterday (Monday, June 30th) right around 11am on Bluebird Street in Mexico resulted in heavy smoke damage, but little structural damage. The fire is thought to have started in the basement. No official word on the cause of the fire. An investigation into the fire and a person residing…… Continue Reading
Stacey’s Place Closes Temporarily
Stacey’s Place Closes Temporarily A popular Mexico eatery is closed this morning due to an accident over the weekend. Stacey’s Place will face a rebuild of part of its building after a driver crashed a vehicle through the front of it. According to a Facebook post from owner Stacey Conklin, “Due to an unforeseen accident,…… Continue Reading
Summer School Back in Columbia and Mexico
Summer School Back in Columbia and Mexico Summer may be here but for many kids, that means Summer School. Columbia Public Schools welcomed more than 9,800 students back yesterday for summer school. That number represents a little more than half of the district’s regular school year enrollment that is back for summer programming and courses.…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Charged With Sexual Assault
Mexico Man Charged With Sexual Assault A Mexico man has been charged with sexually abusing a minor after a 14-year-old victim reported on May 12th that 37-year-old David E. Power had assaulted her. When deputies attempted to arrest Power on May 31st, he led law enforcement on a high speed chase on Highway 54 near…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Busy With Stormwater Projects
Mexico City Council Busy With Stormwater Projects Mexico City Council met last night (4/29) in regular session. They read several bills on construction easements on stormwater projects on Kentucky Street, Curtis Street, West Love Street, and North Abat. They also authorized the hiring of Professional Grant Writing and Administrative Services to seek funding through the…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Sentenced to Multiple Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes
Mexico Man Sentenced to Multiple Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes A Mexico, Missouri man is sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, after being charged with first-degree statutory rape and statutory sodomy of a person younger than 14 years old. According to the probable cause statement Nickolas G. Crum…… Continue Reading
Crown Linen to Close Processing Center in Mexico, Missouri
Crown Linen to Close Processing Center in Mexico, Missouri Crown Linen will be closing it’s processing center in Mexico, MO, on April 25, 2025. The announcement was made on Monday, April 14, 2025, through a press release. The company said following a devastating fire in May 2024, which destroyed two of the eight buildings on…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Arrests Wisconsin Man Accused of Trying to Obtain Drugs With Fake Prescription at Local Pharmacy
Mexico Public Safety Arrests Wisconsin Man Accused of Trying to Obtain Drugs With Fake Prescription at Local Pharmacy A Wisconsin man was taken to the Audrain County Jail after an arrest in Mexico where he is accused of trying to obtain drugs with a fake prescription during the afternoon hours of Wednesday, March 26, 2025.…… Continue Reading
Scratchers Player Wins $100,000 Prize in Audrain County
Scratchers Player Wins $100,000 Prize in Audrain County The following is a press release from the Missouri Lottery. A Missouri Lottery player couldn’t contain her excitement when she won a $100,000 top prize on a “$100,000 Cash Craze” Scratchers ticket. She purchased the winning ticket at Moser’s Food, 1101 W. Monroe, in Mexico. “Once I…… Continue Reading
Second Suspect Arrested in Connection to Shooting in Mexico
Second Suspect Arrested in Connection to Shooting in Mexico Mexico Public Safety reports the arrest of Branden Truss in connection to a shooting that happened in Mexico during the evening hours of Saturday, march 15, 2025. According to the press release from Mexico Public Safety, their department communicated and monitored associates of Branden Truss and…… Continue Reading
