Mexico School District Welcomes New Teacher At McMillan Early Learning Center Brooke Bowen will be joining the McMillan Early Learning Center for the 23-24 school year as a Kindergarten teacher. She currently teaches Kindergarten at Wellsville-Middletown R1, and has two years of international experience in the Dominican Republic. Bowen is in her 14th year of…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man With Moderate Injuries In Audrain County Accident A Mexico man is recovering from moderate injuries following a one-car accident in Audrain County last night (Tuesday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on US 54 westbound, just south of County Road 964. A vehicle driven by 30-year-old Joshua H. Benton went off…… Continue Reading
Two Arrested and One Taken to Hospital Following Incident in Mexico Two people are facing charges following an arrest in Mexico last (Wednesday) night. Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 400 block of Bolivar around 6:20 in reference to a disturbance. According to the press release personnel learned that 23-year-old Amar N. Sykes and…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Approves Permit to Construct Solar Farm Construction of a commercial solar farm in Mexico has been given a green light. A public hearing was held during Monday night’s Mexico City Council meeting. After the public hearing the Mexico City Council voted to approve a request from Envoy Solar, LLC and Mark Korman,…… Continue Reading
Mexico High School Hosting Show Me Strong Kids Program Community members are being invited to an event in Mexico tonight (Thursday) where they can learn more about kid’s health and well-being by talking with doctors and other professionals. Show Me Strong Kids is a program of the University School of Medicine in partnership with the…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Investigating Unlawful Entry at Bank of Missouri An investigation is underway in Mexico after an unlawful entry into an office at the Bank of Missouri last night (Tuesday). Mexico Public Safety received a call this morning. According to Major Brice Mesko from Mexico Public Safety the person who entered the building through…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Unofficial Election Results From 4/4/23 Audrain County voters make their voices known on sales tax on marijuana and a tax increase for the Audrain Ambulance District. In unofficial results, the 3 percent sales tax on marijuana purchases and related merchandise passed in Audrain County and the cities of Mexico, Laddonia, Martinsburg, Farber, and…… Continue Reading
Counterfeit Bills Circulating In Mexico Mexico Public Safety is making people aware of a scam in the Mexico area. The department has received several reports of counterfeit one hundred dollar bills that pass the security marker check, but are obviously printed on plain paper. The counterfeiters have tried to make the bills look aged by…… Continue Reading
Consulting Firm Chosen for Hospital Feasibility Study The Government Hospital Coalition Committee is choosing a consulting firm to address community healthcare options. The committee, made up of Audrain County Presiding Commissioner Alan Winders, Audrain County Health Department CEO Craig Brace and Mexico City Manager Bruce Slagle, received two proposals for a feasibility study. FORVIS LLP…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Meets Tonight The Mexico City Council meets in regular session tonight (Monday) at City Hall. On the agenda, they’re expected to dispose of excess property on Eastholm, disburse Tourism Tax funds, and approve using ARPA funding for the Healthcare Market Assessment and Financial Feasibility Study. The contract for the 2023 crack and…… Continue Reading
