Steve Haag Discusses Mexico City Council Meeting 8/22/22 Mexico residents will see a lower property tax levy and city employees could see a slightly larger paycheck following last night’s (Monday) meeting of the Mexico City Council. With assessed property valuation up nearly sixteen million dollars from last year, the council approved a tax rate of…… Continue Reading
Fire at Robnett Automotive Could Have Been Much Worse
Fire at Robnett Automotive Could Have Been Much Worse Robnett Automotive just south of Mexico on Route JJ, suffered significant damage to the main shop from a fire Friday night. A vehicle caught fire several hours after the shop had closed for the night. An alarm system, nearby neighbors and area firefighters helped to minimize…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Responds to Fire on North Washington Friday
Mexico Public Safety Responds to Fire on North Washington Friday On Friday, Mexico Department of Public Safety responded to the 700 block of North Washington regarding a residential fire. The first arriving officers were notified of smoke in the front bedroom. The fire was extinguished with moderate damage to the bedroom, and light smoke throughout…… Continue Reading
New MU Urgent Care Served Dozens on First Day
New MU Urgent Care Served Dozens on First Day MU Health Care’s new Urgent Care clinic opened yesterday and dozens of patients showed up needing care. The Clinic brings back doctors familiar to the Mexico area and provides potential contact with more than 600 doctors in more than 80 specialties. Mexico’s new urgent care clinic…… Continue Reading
Mizzou Urgent Care Clinic in Mexico to Open Next Tuesday
Mizzou Urgent Care Clinic in Mexico to Open Next Tuesday The new Mizzou Urgent Care clinic in Mexico will open next Tuesday, August 16th. It will provide convenient and cost-effective care for those needing urgent, but not life-threatening medical treatment including X-rays, lab services, breathing treatments, IV hydration and medications, and services for asthma and…… Continue Reading
Tanker Hit by Train in Mexico
Tanker Hit by Train in Mexico On Saturday morning, there was a crash involving a train and a tractor-trailer at the railroad crossings at Jefferson and Calhoun Street in Mexico. Mark Taylor, age 63, of Belleville, Illinois, was delivering diesel fuel to the depot, operating a 2015 International semi-truck. Taylor stopped as a slow-moving train…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Officer Injured Overnight
Mexico Public Safety Officer Injured Overnight A Mexico Public Safety Officer was injured early this morning in the line of duty. The unnamed officer responded to the Casey’s General Store in the 800 block of West Monroe, just before 3am, in reference to a subject who appeared to be passed out in a vehicle. The…… Continue Reading
KWWR to Host Red Cross Media Blood Drive August 1st
KWWR to Host Red Cross Media Blood Drive August 1st Mix Country 96 is hosting their annual Red Cross media blood drive with the St. Louis Cardinals. The community-wide blood drive is scheduled for Monday, August 1st. It will be at the Elks Lodge on Christopher Road in Mexico, from 2pm – 6pm. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS…… Continue Reading
MU Health Care Opens Family Medicine Clinic in Mexico
MU Health Care Opens Family Medicine Clinic in Mexico Dr. Diane Jacobi, M.D. and Nurse Practitioner Regina Hill are now seeing patients in the new MU Health Care Family Medicine Clinic in Mexico. The facility opened yesterday (Monday) and offers health care for the entire family and is also able to connect patients with more…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Arrested After Refusing to Stop for MPSD
Mexico Man Arrested After Refusing to Stop for MPSD A Mexico man who ran from Mexico Public Safety Saturday night finds himself charged with a number of offenses. Officers tried to stop a vehicle that was reportedly being driven in a careless and imprudent manner on North Washington Street. The driver refused to stop and…… Continue Reading
