New Kentucky Fried Chicken Set to Open Soon in Mexico A new Kentucky Fried Chicken is getting ready to open in Mexico, MO after an over 13 year absence. The new KFC will still be at the same location as the previous one at 302 West Jackson, however will be under new ownership. AMPEX Brands/KFC…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team Showcases Defensive Gem Against Pattonville In Ramey Shootout The Class 4 Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team took down the Class 6 Pattonville Pirates 55-28 in the Ramey Midwest Showdown Shootout at the Harrisburg High School tonight (Saturday). The Bulldogs defense held Pattonville to just 13 first half points and only…… Continue Reading
Snow Totals From National Weather Service Official totals are being released after the snow storm hit the area over the past several days. According to the National Weather Service at weather.gov the totals were accumulated from Tuesday night through yesterday (Thursday) at noon. Mexico received 9.1 inches, Vandalia had 12 inches, Bowling Green with 10.1…… Continue Reading
Missouri Veterans Homes Win Award Six of the seven Missouri Veterans Homes are now award winners. Homes in Mexico, Warrensburg, Cameron, St. James, Mt. Vernon and Cape Girardeau have won the Best In Class customer experience award from Pinnacle Quality Insight. These six homes have won the award for three consecutive years and in all…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Boys Basketball Sink Pirates In Boonville and Mexico Lady Bulldogs Win In First Round of Harrisburg Tournament The Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team improved to a perfect 15-0 on the season after defeating the Boonville Pirates 69-34 at the Boonville High School tonight (Monday). Bulldogs senior point guard Peyton Willer was making it…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team Aces Test Against Kirksville Tigers In Macon Tournament Championship Game The Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team defeated the Kirksville Tigers 64-54 tonight (Saturday) in the championship game of the Macon Tournament. The Bulldogs snatched victory from the jaws of defeat after getting down by 15 going into halftime. The Bulldogs…… Continue Reading
Mexico Wrestling Honors Former Centralia Coach Bryan Schmidt In Home Meet Against Centralia and Sullivan The Mexico Bulldogs boys wrestling team honored former Centralia wrestling coach Bryan Schmidt during a meet last night at the Mexico High School. Everyone wore Smitty Style shirts to honor the former coach who passed away in November of 2021.…… Continue Reading
Jim Butler Auto Group Acquires Auffenberg Ford In Mexico A 3 million dollar expansion in Centralia is being planned after a subsidiary of Jim Butler Auto Group has acquired multiple dealerships across mid-Missouri. According to a press release, Linn Powerhouse Holdings LLC purchased assets of Auffenberg Ford in Mexico, and plans to relocate to Centralia.…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Responds to House Fire On West Maple Damage to a Mexico home is being reported by Mexico Public Safety after they responded to a fire yesterday afternoon (Thursday). It happened in the 400 block of Maple just before 1pm. Responding personnel found a small, wood frame home with flame burning through the…… Continue Reading
Mexico Wrestling Splits Meet at Moberly The Mexico boys and girls wrestling teams competed against Moberly at the Moberly High School last night (Tuesday). The Mexico girls defeated Moberly 54 to 0 and improved to 3-0 in the North Central Missouri Conference. Mexico 54, Moberly 0 100: Double Forfeit 105: Katherine Bowen (Mexico) over (Moberly)…… Continue Reading
