The body of a missing boater found at the Lake of the Ozarks yesterday (Friday) is being identified by the Missouri Highway Patrol as 73 year old Dennis Jaeger of Mexico, Missouri. A person found an empty boat near the 54 mile mark in the main channel around noon. A dive team was called in […]
Another Friday Night Lights is in the books as area high school football teams battled in week 4 of the season. The Mexico Bulldogs came from behind to defeat the Marshall Owls 28-20. Hannibal big over Fulton 56-19. Moberly shut out Kirksville 27-0. The Centralia Panthers remain undefeated taking out Monroe City 18-0. Rock Bridge […]
The Mexico Bulldogs picked up their first win on the new turf at Hawthorne Heights 28-20 over the Marshall Owls. Mexico would get down early 13-0. Then come back to tie the game before halftime at 13-13. Including a 40 yard touchdown pass from Ty Prince to Anthony Shivers. Marshall’s Malik Evans would return an […]
Another double-digit increase in active COVID-19 cases in Audrain County being reported this (Friday) evening. As of 5:00 according to the Audrain County Health Department, there are 581 total cases in the county with 251 still active, up 26 and 20 respectively since Thursday’s report. 6 more recoveries have been made, bringing that total to […]
The investigation into the death of 14-year old North Callaway student Billy Heuer continues. At last (Thursday) night’s school board meeting, a few parents and former students inquired about the school district’s bullying policy. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism is asking community members to let investigators do their jobs and taking to social media to […]
A 39-year old California driver is seriously injured in an Audrain County accident this (Friday) afternoon. It happened just after 2:00 on Route B near Audrain Road 448 when David W.Gibbon of Woodland, California lost control of the International box truck he was driving and ran off the road. He was taken to a Columbia […]
The Mexico High School is announcing a unique homecoming week for 2020. The event will take place October 5th-9th. The football game is against the Kirksville Tigers. Halftime band performance and coronation will happen after the game, and will be live-streamed through YouTube video. Spirit days will be held, as usual. The student assembly will […]
CALLS FOR SERVICE: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Thursday): A fraud at 300 North Coal. A missing juvenile on Curtis. A stealing or theft at South Jefferson. A report of animal abuse of neglect on North Washington.
Chair of the Audrain County Democrats Jamie Blair and owner of several large Trump signs in Mexico, Dusty Blue were on the KXEO morning show today. Both Mrs. Blair and Mr. Blue talked about their choice for president and talked about political signs around the town. The following interview does not necessarily reflect the views […]
A Vandalia and an Auxvasse woman are recovering from moderate injuries following a 2 car accident in Audrain County last (Thursday) night. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Route D at Route HH when a vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and hit the side of another vehicle. 36 year […]