Longtime Mexico Doctor Announces Retirement A longtime doctor in Mexico is retiring. Audrain Community Hospital announced the retirement of Dr. Gene Thomas today (Wednesday) following a 37 year career in Mexico. Dr. Thomas is board certified in internal and critical care medicine as well as pulmonary disease. He says it has been a privilege to…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Boys and Girls Varsity Teams Pick Up Conference Wins Against Kirksville The Mexico boys and girls Bulldogs Varsity basketball teams each picked up wins over Kirksville tonight (Tuesday) on the road. The Mexico Lady Bulldogs defeated the Kirksville Lady Tigers 47-37. The Mexico girls were down 8-1 after the first quarter and trailed…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team Dominate at Norm Stewart Classic The Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team defeated St. Michael and the Archangel Guardians 68-42 at Mizzou Arena in the Norm Stewart Coaches vs Cancer Classic tonight (Friday). The Bulldogs had 4 players reach double digits. They were led by Isaiah Reams who put up 20…… Continue Reading
Mexico School District Responds to Missouri Attorney General Schmitt’s Letter The Mexico School District is responding to a letter sent out by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt this week regarding the implementation of COVID-19 quarantine protocols and mask requirements. Schmitt sent Missouri school districts and public health departments letter on Tuesday asserting that they do…… Continue Reading
Sterling Oliver Selected 2021 Colonel C.R. Stribling Jr. Community Service Award Recipient Mexico resident Sterling Oliver is named the 2021 Colonel C.R. Stribling Jr. Community Service Award recipient. Sterling is most recognizable to the Mexico community from his long tenure with the Central Bank of Audrain County (formerly First National Bank of Mexico), where he…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Leads MPSD on Foot Pursuit Early Thursday Morning An early-morning foot pursuit in south-central Mexico lands a Mexico man behind bars. According to Mexico Public Safety, they received reports of someone rummaging through vehicles in the 1100 block of South Western just before 6 this morning (Thursday). Officers located 27 year Damon L.…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Sees 30% Rise in COVID-19 Cases Over Past 7 Days COVID-19 numbers are up thirty percent from last Wednesday according to data released yesterday (Wednesday) by the Audrain County Health Department. Last week, there were 76 total cases in the county, this week that number is up to 99. Mexico has 74 active…… Continue Reading
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled on Tuesday for Former Substitute Teacher Accused of Child Sex Crimes A preliminary hearing for a former substitute teacher in Mexico accused of child sex crimes is scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Audrain County Courthouse. 51 year old Randall R. Giboney was arrested on August 23rd by Mexico Public Safety for…… Continue Reading
Mexico Boys and Girls Bulldogs Basketball Montgomery County Tournament Champs The Mexico boys and girls Bulldogs basketball teams were both victorious tonight (Saturday) and are the 2021 Montgomery County tournament champions. The Mexico Lady Bulldogs started off the night with a 45-36 victory against the Montgomery County Lady Wildcats. Riley Thurman led all scorers with…… Continue Reading
Three Mexico Residents Injured in Randolph County Accident Three Mexico residents are recovering from moderate injuries after an accident in Randolph County early yesterday morning (Friday). According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, it happened on Highway 63 2 miles north of Clark at 4:30 yesterday morning (Friday) when a vehicle driven by 25 year…… Continue Reading
