Mexico City Council Meets in Regular Session

Mexico City Council Meets in Regular Session

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 Assistant Superintendent Attends Training Academy

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

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

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

MoDOT to Hold Meeting in Mexico to Discuss Unfunded Needs

MoDOT to Hold Meeting in Mexico to Discuss Unfunded Needs

MoDOT to Hold Meeting in Mexico to Discuss Unfunded Needs MoDOT is looking for the public’s input on unfunded projects throughout the Northeast District and is having a meeting at the Audrain County Courthouse to hear from residents. The meeting to discuss the draft updated High Priority Unfunded Needs list for transportation in Northeast Missouri…Continue Reading

Mexico School Board Filing Dates Announced

Mexico School Board Filing Dates Announced

Mexico School Board Filing Dates Announced The Mexico Board of Education is announcing the filing period for candidates wanting to fill one of the three board seats up for election on the April 4, 2023 ballot. Filing opens December 6th from 8am until 4:30pm and will continue on regular business days between those hours and…Continue Reading

Mexico Board of Education Meets in Regular Session

Mexico Board of Education Meets in Regular Session Mexico School Board members get an update on MAP testing results during tonight’s (Tuesday’s) school board meeting. According to data presented by Superintendent Melissa Chastain, overall proficiency rates have not reached pre-pandemic levels. Science and social studies especially are showing a decline along with math and reading…Continue Reading

Mexico City Council Meets

Mexico City Council Meets

Mexico City Council Meets The Mexico City Council approves an ordinance to accept a regional bridge program grant to allow for the replacement of the Pollock Road bridge at tonight’s (Monday’s) meeting. The funds from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will replace the bridge that is at the top of the city’s list of…Continue Reading

Mexico Public Safety Releases Information on Storage Unit Fire

Mexico Public Safety Releases Information on Storage Unit Fire

Mexico Public Safety Releases Information on Storage Unit Fire Mexico Public Safety is releasing more information on the storage unit fire in the 500 block of South Clark Street last Tuesday. According to the department, their investigation in conjunction with the Missouri State Fire Marshal, has identified in which storage unit the fire started and…Continue Reading

State Senator Donates to Mexico-Audrain County Library District

State Senator Donates to Mexico-Audrain County Library District A Missouri State Senator is making a donation of a children’s book to all branches of the Mexico-Audrain County Library District. On Tuesday, Representative Kent Haden presented the gift from Senator Jeanie Riddle to District Director Christal Bruner. The book, “You Can, Too! Journey to the Missouri…Continue Reading

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