The Mexico Board of Education was presented with an update on the number of homeless and foster students within the district at their meeting last night. [Tuesday] According to the report, families living together due to financial hardships make up the largest part of the homeless students. Currently 177 students are identified as homeless, of…… Continue Reading
Mexico Senior Center To Welcome Former Refractory Workers
The Mexico Senior Center is inviting all former employees of A.P. Green and National Refractories to attend their celebration of their contributions to Mexico on Wednesday from 11:00 to 12:30. Cake and ice cream will be served for all, and the Audrain County Historical Museum has arranged for all former employees to tour the refractory…… Continue Reading
Monday Storms Cause Damage More Storms Expected Today
Some damage is being reported in parts of the listening area after storms rolled through yesterday (Monday) afternoon and last (Monday) night. In Mexico power lines, and trees were downed, plus damage to a church is being reported. Moberly Police say they received reports of water over the roads on Rollins Street, and on US…… Continue Reading
Over Sixty Five Hundred Pounds of Food Collected in Mexico Letter Carriers Drive
A record amount of food collected in Audrain County over the weekend for the National Letter Carriers Food Drive. 6,528 pounds of non-perishable food items was collected on Saturday, last year 5300 pounds was collected. Phillip Iman Executive of the Laura Miller George Help Center in Mexico says its hard to explain just how important…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Arrested For DWI After Hitting Parked Car
A Mexico man is facing several charges after an arrest yesterday (Sunday) involving hitting a parked car. According to Mexico Public Safety 41 year old Luke K. Picton was turning onto Vine Street from the 1200 Block of North Jefferson and hit a parked vehicle. The accident report from Mexico Public Safety states that Picton…… Continue Reading
Mexico Mcdonald’s Ribbon Cutting for Dining Room Renovations
The Mexico Mcdonald’s now has a new remodeled lobby and kiosks after a month of renovations. A ribbon cutting took place this (Thursday) morning to highlight the work. General Manager Chris Williams says overall customers have given it a positive review. Williams says more renovations are planned for the store in future including re-paving the…… Continue Reading
Mexico Driver Hits Pedestrian and Arrested After Leaving the Scene
An 80 year old Mexico, Missouri man is recovering from minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle yesterday (morning) and the driver has been arrested for the leaving the scene of the accident. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened in the 400 block of Fairground just after 9:30 yesterday (Wednesday) morning. An investigation…… Continue Reading
Mexico Woman Arrested For Child Abuse
A Mexico woman was arrested after a nearly year long investigation into the alleged abuse of her children. According to a probable cause statement, the victims, ages 5 and 2 at the time of the report, had extensive bruises on their buttocks, and told an investigator at the Rainbow House in Columbia that their mother,…… Continue Reading
Stolen Truck Pulled Out of Creek In Audrain County
The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office and troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol worked to remove a stolen truck from the Salt River along Audrain Road 353 yesterday morning. [Thursday] The pick up truck had been reported stolen from the city of Mexico in March. Divers were utilized to ensure there was no one inside…… Continue Reading
Body of Twenty Year Old Mexico Woman Found in Park
The body of a twenty year old female was found in a Mexico, Missouri park this (Friday) morning. Major Brice Mesko with Mexico Public Safety says the body was discovered at around 7:24 at the Robert S. Green Park next to the Audrain County Historical Society. According to Mexico Public Safety this appears to have…… Continue Reading
