Latest In Mexico
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Mexico Chamber presents annual awards for 2025
The annual Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner was held last night at the Audrain County 4-H Center in Mexico. The night centered around honoring the COL C.R. Stribling Community Service Award Winner, Alice Leonatti. Leonatti’s service record is both extensive and deeply rooted. A devoted member of St. Brendan Catholic Church, she has…
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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…
Mid-Missouri
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Moberly Urges Residents to Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
The City of Moberly is encouraging residents to sign up for its emergency alert system. Scott McGarvey, Community Relations Manager for the City of Moberly, says the notification system is designed to quickly alert citizens about severe weather, public safety concerns, and emergencies that may impact specific neighborhoods. McGarvey says the system allows the city…
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Jefferson City Lodging Association Renew Challenge to 7% Lodging Tax
The Jefferson City Lodging Association is challenging the city’s lodging tax again, filing a new petition after a judge dismissed its first attempt earlier this month. The association claims the city’s 7% lodging tax paid by visitors exceeds state limits and that revenue is being improperly used to fund a new convention center instead of…
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rothers’ Drug Charges Reduced After Columbia Police Chase
A Boone County grand jury has downgraded drug trafficking charges for two brothers accused after a police chase in Columbia last December. Court documents show 49-year-old Demetrius Key and 51-year-old Charles Key Jr. were indicted on second-degree trafficking charges, reduced from first-degree. Demetrius Key also faces a felony tampering count, while Charles Key Jr. is…
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Columbia Police Safely Clear Sylvan Lane Standoff, No Injuries Reported
Authorities say the Columbia Police Department cleared a standoff on Sylvan Lane around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday without pursuing a search warrant. It began near 3:30 p.m. after a report of an assault with a weapon, though police later confirmed no injuries. Officers secured the area and attempted to contact the resident inside the 1800 block…
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South Carolina Man Indicted in 2000 Boone County Cold Case Murder
A South Carolina man has been indicted for a Boone County cold case murder dating back to the year 2000. Forty-five-year-old Sentrell Wilson is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 22-year-old University of Missouri student Candice Richie. She was found dead in Columbia more than two decades ago. Investigators say Wilson, who was…
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Mizzou Researcher Wins $1.9M Grant to Develop Next-Gen Bird Flu Vaccine
A University of Missouri researcher has received a $1.9 million federal grant to develop a new vaccine against highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu a disease that’s devastated poultry flocks, disrupted trade, and driven up egg prices across the country. Professor Wenjun Ma will lead the three-year project with partners at Kansas State University…
Local Sports
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State Highschool Wrestling
State high school wrestling takes center stage in Columbia this week. The Class 1, Class 2, and Girls State Wrestling Championships get underway Today and continue Thursday at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, hosted by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. Hundreds of student-athletes from across Missouri have battled through district and sectional competition…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Basketball, The Mexico boys basketball team claimed the final championship of the North Central Missouri Conference with a 67-57 win over Hannibal last night. The Bulldogs jumped to a 17-8 first quarter lead and never looked back. Charlie Fisher led the Dawgs with 23 points while running mate Kaden Benne scored 21 to…
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Morning Sports
in High School basketball District play. GIRLS ACTION last night, Class 1 District 10 #2 Higbee beat out #7 Wellsville-Middletown 78-27 #3 Community R-6 beat out #6 Madison 62-24 #4 Bucklin beat out #5 Bevier 55-29 Class 2, District 5 #2 Paris beat out #7 Sturgeon, 65-53 #3 Louisiana beat out #6 van-Far, 46-42 #4…
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Girls High School District Basketball TONIGHT
High School basketball District play gets underway today for Classes 1-3 in Missouri. GIRLS ACTION Class 1 District 10—AT Madison #2 Higbee vs #7 Wellsville-Middletown #3 Community R-6 vs #6 Madison #4 Bucklin vs #5 Bevier Class 2, District 5 –AT Vandalia #2 Paris vs #7 Sturgeon #3 Louisiana vs #6 Van-Far #4 South Shelby…
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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…