Latest In Mexico
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Howell hired as new MELC Assistant Principal
Seventeen-year teaching veteran Rachel Howell has been named the new assistant principal at McMillan Early Learning Center (MELC) in Mexico. Howell has 13 years experience in teaching kindergarten, completing six at McMillan and seven at Eugene Field. Prior to joining Mexico Public Schools, Howell taught first and second grade at Van-Far. Howell said she is…
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Laddonia Boil Order
The City of Laddonia under a Boil Advisory until Saturday 2/21 at 3:15pm.
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Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Hosting Annual Awards Banquet
The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce, annual dinner and Awards Banquet will be held this Friday night in Mexico. Among the list of attendees expected will be Nashville’s Country Music success, Jake Clayton. He says he’s excited about the honor: This is the Chamber’s biggest night of the year, bringing together local business leaders, community…
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Mexico Schools Report Strong Finances, Set Spending Priorities
The Mexico School District says its finances are in good shape, with fund balances between 10 and 15 million dollars. During a recent “Let’s Talk Finance” forum, Superintendent Troy Lentz told parents and community members the district is operating above its target reserves and plans careful deficit spending to return to normal levels. Residents discussed…
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Fear Fest is officially no longer
Remember Fear Fest Haunted House, located in the 6300 block of West Highway 40? For years people traveled there for their Halloween frights. It’s not scary anymore. Now it’s officially, no more. After financial trouble closed the locations several years ago, the buildings were razed in a controlled burn this weekend, as the cost of…
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President’s Day today
Government offices, banks and the post offices closed today for President’s Day as we celebrate the birthday’s of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Plan accordingly.
Mid-Missouri
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Motion Hearing Today for Teen Accused in Columbia Shooting
A motion hearing has been set for 1:30 p.m. on Today, in Boone County Court, for 16-year-old Samiyon Myers, of Columbia. A motion was filed on Friday seeking to move the teenager accused in a January 2025 Columbia shooting to the Boone County Jail. Myers is currently charged with first-degree assault, delivery of a controlled…
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Missouri House Votes to End Most Vehicle Safety Inspections
A bill to eliminate most vehicle safety inspections in Missouri has cleared the state House and now heads to the Senate. House Bill 1838 passed 104 to 43 and would end routine inspections for personal vehicles, except rebuilt salvaged ones. Supporters say the move will save drivers time and money, arguing Missouri’s $12 inspection fee…
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Fulton Man Charged in Rape Case
A 22-year-old man has been charged in a Morgan County rape investigation. The Eldon Police Department began an investigation into Ethan Terry Wood, of Fulton, for the alleged statutory rape of a juvenile. According to court documents, Wood admitted to a sexual encounter with a minor during police questioning. The alleged incident reportedly occurred last…
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Columbia Man Sentenced to 10 Years for 2024 Bar Shooting Outside Jake’s Bar and Grill
In Columbia, a man will spend the next decade behind bars for a deadly 2024 shooting outside Jake’s Bar and Grill. 45-year-old Steven Shareil Jones was sentenced to 10 years in prison without parole after pleading guilty for a 2024 fatal shooting in Boone County. Jones was also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm…
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Moberly Woman Charged After Child’s Accidental Shooting Death
A 37-year-old Moberly woman has been arrested and charged with one county of 1st Degree Endangering Welfare of Child, 1st Degree Death of Child – No Sexual Contact, and four counts of 1st Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Creating Substantial Risk x 4 after the accidental death of an 11-year-old child last…
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Bridge work to close one lane of I-70 next week
One lane of Interstate 70 in Kingdom City is expected to close next week for bridge work. Construction crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to reduce I-70 to one lane in each direction at mile marker 148 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Feb. 24 through 26, 2026, to remove the…
Local Sports
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Afternoon Sports
In Highschool Basketball Double Header action Boonville vs Southern Boone Centralia vs Clark County Columbia Battle vs Hickman Fulton vs Hannibal Higbee vs South Shelby Macon vs Monroe County Bucklin with Macon County vs Meadville Madison vs Prarie Home Mark Twain vs Louisiana GIRLS action elsewhere South Callaway vs Belle BOYS action elsewhere Rock Bridge…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Basketball The Mexico Bulldog boys seemingly took control of the top seed in the Class 4 District 8 tournament with a convincing 62-47 win over Moberly last night at the Sportsplex in Mexico. Mexico used a dominant second half to pull away from the Spartans as they scored 43 points in the third…
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Afternoon Sports
In Highschool Basketball Double Header Action Bowling Green vs North Callaway Cairo vs Sturgeon Community R-6 vs North Shelby Fayette vs Jamestown Hallsville vs Salisbury Kirksville vs Chillicothe Bucklin with Macon County vs Green City Madison vs Marion County Mexico vs Moberly New Franklin vs Glasgow Wellsville-Middletown vs Wright City Westran vs Brunswick GIRLS action…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Basketball GIRLS action Centralia edged out Tipton 58-55 Hickman beat out St. Pius X 63-48 Higbee fell to Harrisburg 79-37 Montgomery County beat out Warrenton 48-31 in College Basketball The Missouri Tigers defeated the No. 19 Vanderbilt Commodores 81–80 in a basketball thriller at Mizzou Arena. Despite building a massive 21-point lead…
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Afternoon Sports
In Highschool Basketball Double Header Action Fulton vs Macon GIRLS action elsewhere Centralia vs Tipton Hickman vs St. Pius X Higbee vs Harrisburg Montgomery County vs Warrenton BOYS action elsewhere Mark Twain vs Highland Missouri Military Academy vs Paris with Faith Walk in College Basketball The (17-8, 7-5 SEC) Missouri Tigers are set to host…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Basketball GIRLS action Boonville fell to Hickman 69-55 Bowling Green fell to Clopton 86-25 Centralia beat out South Shelby 48-16 Hannibal edged out Palmyra 57-53 Higbee beat out Prarie Home 80-50 Kirksville fell to Monroe City 48-45 Marshall fell to Moberly 41-37 Mexico beat out Fulton 65-40 New Bloomfield forfeited to Harrisburg New…