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 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 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
NCMC Names Six Bulldogs to All Conference Football Team
NCMC Names Six Bulldogs to All Conference Football Team Six Mexico High School football players are being named to the NCMC All Conference Team. Athletes named to the first team on offense are Anthony Shivers as a running back, Kendyr Taylor as an offensive lineman, and Andrew Runge as punter. Second team offense saw Runge…… Continue Reading
Ambulance Districts Combine Forces to Help Those in Need
Ambulance Districts Combine Forces to Help Those in Need Two area ambulance districts are teaming up to help those in need this holiday season. Audrain Ambulance District and Van-Far Ambulance District are collecting non-perishable food items, new and packaged hygiene products, winter clothing including socks, hats, and gloves, as well as diapers of all sizes…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Pleads Guilty In Federal Court to Weapons & Drug Charges
Mexico Man Pleads Guilty In Federal Court to Weapons & Drug Charges A Mexico man is pleading guilty to charges stemming from a March pursuit that ended in Jefferson City. 23-year old Myron Samare Mahaney was a passenger in a vehicle that fled from a Missouri State Highway Patrolman on Highway 54 and ultimately crashed…… Continue Reading
Mexico Business Helping Fight Food Insecurity
Mexico Business Helping Fight Food Insecurity A local Mexico business is doing their part to fight food insecurity. Audrain County Title Company at 120 North Jefferson is wanting to fill half of their front window with canned and non-perishable food items to be donated to the Laura Miller George Help Center in Mexico. The drive…… Continue Reading
MHS Academic Team Continues Winning Ways
MHS Academic Team Continues Winning Ways The Mexico High School Academic Team picks up a road win Saturday at the Mizzou Fall Academic Tournament. Led by Camden Williams, the team entered the championship round undefeated and won game 9 of the tournament 315 to 220, the closest win of the season. In a best of…… Continue Reading
Sunday Evening Fire Destroys Mexico Home
Sunday Evening Fire Destroys Mexico Home A fire last night (Sunday) destroys a Mexico home. According to Mexico Public Safety, they were called to the 1200 block of Concordia Street at 6:00 last night and found heavy smoke with fire already venting through the roof. Crews battled the blaze for several hours with the home…… Continue Reading
