Dukes’ Hearing Pushed to November – Civil Suit Waiting for New Judge A hearing in the criminal case against Katrina Dukes, the physical education teacher at Eugene Field accused of child abuse and child endangerment, is this morning in Mexico according to court records. Her preliminary hearing is now pushed to November 22. Her attorney,…… Continue Reading

Investigation into Alarms at Audrain County Hospital Overnight Chief Susan Rockett of Mexico Public Safety reports that there is an ongoing investigation into an intruder alert from the Audrain County Hospital campus in the early hours of this morning. This was followed by two false fire alarms about three and six hours later. Arrests are…… Continue Reading

Mexico MU Urgent Care Will Take Patients Regardless of Insurance Status According to Eric Maze, the Public Relations Manager for Mizzou Urgent Care, their services fall under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, which means that like community hospitals, they will provide care to anyone who comes through our doors regardless of ability to…… Continue Reading

Mexico City Council Approves 2022 – 2023 Budget The budget for the 2022 – 2023 fiscal year for the City of Mexico is now in place following tonight’s (Monday) meeting of the Mexico City Council. The revenues for the city are estimated at just over twenty-four million dollars with expenditures of twenty-six million dollars. The…… Continue Reading

Shane Bridwell Charged With Five Felonies Wednesday Prosecutors charged Mexico man, Shane Bridwell, Monday with five felonies for allegedly taking advantage of an elderly couple. Court records show he was issued a summons to appear yesterday (Wednesday). Bridwell moved in with the couple’s granddaughter in 2019 and began stealing from them in 2020. Money first…… Continue Reading