A Mexico man was killed and a Santa Fe woman is in Intensive Care after a motorcyle accident in Mexico. At about 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, Mexico Public Safety and Audrain Ambulance District responded to Missouri Highway 22 (W Monroe) and Curtis in reference to a crash involving a pick-up truck and a motorcycle. Responding personnel found …
Monthly Archive: May 2012
May 31 2012
Accident West of Mexico
Audrain County Joint Communications has confirmed there has been a major accident on Highway 22/W. Monroe Street at Curtis Street in Mexico. Crews are on the scene as of 8:11 p.m. Wednesday. The road has been closed to make way for an emergency helicopter. Please avoid this area. KXEO will bring you more information as …
May 30 2012
Gov. Nixon Signs Veterans Homes Bill in Mexico
Governor Jay Nixon signed House Bill 1731 into law on Wednesday at a ceremony at the Mexico Veterans Home. The bill transfers money from the Missouri Gaming Commission Fund to state Veterans Homes, providing an annual funding source of $32-million. Nixon told the crowd at the Mexico Veterans Home that this legislation shows the state’s …
May 29 2012
New Weed Plaguing Farmers without their Knowledge
The ever-changing landscape of weeds has always been a headache for farmers, and new farming practices have given rise to a new headache. University of Missouri Weed Scientist Kevin Bradley says the Asiatic Dayflower has only recently been noticed in Missouri. It’s showing up in corn and soybean production fields. “We’re doing more and more …
May 26 2012
Mexico Man Injured In ATV Accident Friday Night
A 40-year-old Mexico man is moderately injured when he is ejected from the ATV he is riding Friday night in Audrain County. Missouri Highway Patrol officials say Danny Johnson was riding the ATV on private property in the 26,000 block of Audrain County Road 836 when he jumped an embankment on it and it overturned. Johnson was ejected and …
May 25 2012
Serious Accident Stalls Traffic in Mexico
An accident in eastern Mexico had traffic backed up for miles early Friday morning. Authorities say 47-year-old Chester Florea of Willis Springs was driving his pickup truck eastbound on Business 54 around 9:30 a.m. when he crossed the center line and hit a semi on the driver’s side door area. He hit the rear wheel of …
May 25 2012
Last Call for Businesses Interested in Getting Info in Miss MO Packets
If you missed the announcement the first time around, you can still get your business information in the Miss Missouri pageant packet. Mexico Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dana Keller says whether it’s fliers, brochures, coupons or anything else you’d like included in the packets, you can drop them off at the Chamber of Commerce …
May 25 2012
MHS Baseball Falls to Westminster Christian Academy in Quarterfinals
The Bulldogs’ great post-season run ended Thursday night at the bats of Westminster Christian Academy, 11-1 the final score at Green Park. Mexico had something going in the first by loading up the bases, but they couldn’t close the deal. Then Mike Matheny’s son Tate showed off his speed early for Westminster, stealing second on …







