Ribbon Cutting Held at Carquest in Mexico The ribbon is now cut and the tenth largest Carquest store in the chain’s five thousand stores is officially open. The store in Mexico’s West Plaza Shopping Center is owned by Randy Meyers and serves as a hub store for the seven stores he owns plus eleven other…… Continue Reading
Dukes Bound Over to Division I Court The former Mexico physical education teacher accused of striking a student is bound over to Division I of the Audrain County Circuit Court. According to online court records, Katrina Dukes had a preliminary hearing on Tuesday in the Associate Circuit Court of Audrain County and the court found…… Continue Reading
Huge Mexico Comeback Highlights NCMC Sweep The North Central Missouri Conference opener for both the Mexico boys and girls basketball team was highlighted by a major comeback and punctuated by a 41-point blistering of the Marshall Owls. The Mexico girls started the night, but not quite the way they had hoped. The Lady Bulldogs fell…… Continue Reading
Help Center in Mexico Asking for Specific Donations The Laura Miller George Help Center in Mexico is taking donations for the adopt-a-child program through Friday, December 9th. They are not taking regular donations until Monday, December 19th. New unwrapped items for the adopt-a-child program can be dropped off at the Help Center or items can…… Continue Reading
New Banking Facility in Mexico Begins Construction Ground is now broken for a new First State Community Bank building in Mexico. According to Market President of First State Community Bank in Mexico Ron Hopkins, “This new banking center reflects the investment that First State Community Bank is making in our community and for our customers.”…… Continue Reading
House Fire Damages Mexico Home Early Thursday Morning An early morning fire in Mexico damages a home. Mexico Public Safety was called to the 2700 block of South Clark just after midnight this morning (Thursday) for the fire that was located in the attic. The fire was extinguished with damage to the attic and ceiling…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Meets in Regular Session The Audrain County Historical Society is the recipient of funding from the City of Mexico and better surveillance is coming to a city property. Those two items were the focus of tonight’s city council meeting. The council approved providing $4,900 to the historical society to continue to provide…… Continue Reading
Mexico Assistant Superintendent Attends Training Academy Mexico Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Dr. Allen Miles is now certified as a School Safety Specialist. Dr. Miles recently attended the School Safety Academy sponsored by the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Center for Education Safety in Jefferson City. The training, attended by 45 school districts around the state at…… Continue Reading
New Scam Targeting Mexico Residents Mexico residents are being warned about scammers targeting professionals. According to Mexico Public Safety, they’ve been made aware of a person calling professionals that work with the department and the prosecutor’s office claiming to be a detective with “Mexico Police Department”. The caller tells the person that they have missed…… Continue Reading
Kirksville Man Sentenced in Chance Davis Murder A Kirksville man is sentenced in the 2019 murder of Mexico resident Chance Davis. The case was heard in Randolph County on a change of venue. Sidiq Moore was sentenced to 25 years for 2nd degree murder, 10 years for unlawful use of a weapon, 10 years for…… Continue Reading
