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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Wyatt hearing scheduled for 9am today
A hearing for 39-year-old Chase Wyattt of Hallsville scheduled for 9:00 am today in Boone County Court. Wyatt was one of two people charged with stealing and burglary after roughly $9,000 worth of items were stolen in Centralia in October of 2025. The probable cause statement says the items stolen included guitars, amplifiers, knives and…
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Status hearing this morning in Stockglausner trial
A status hearing set this morning for 9am in Callaway County Court for 33-year-old Jacob Cameron Stockglausner. He is the Fulton man indicted on three counts each of statutory sodomy involving a child under 12, and first-degree promoting child pornography. He waived a formal arraignment earlier this month and entered a plea of not guilty.…
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Boonville weekend arrests
Busy weekend for Boonville police. They arrested 28-year-old Brandon Ford for leaving the scene of an accident, property damage exceeding $1,000, and DWI prior. Bond was set at $6,000 cash or surety. Clarence Williford 35, was arrested on a Warrant from Howard County. Original Charge of Failed to Appear-Expired Plates. Bond was set at $57.50…
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Trout season to open March 1 at state parks
Trout season is just around the corner. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has set March 1 as the annual opening of catch-and-keep trout fishing at Missouri’s four trout parks: Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, Montauk State Park near Licking, Roaring River State Park near Cassville, and Maramec Spring Park near St. James. The…
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Caldwell to be arraigned on new charges in The Greens shooting
James Lamont Caldwell Jr., is set to be arraigned this afternoon at 1:30pm in the Boone County Courthouse on new charges from a Boone County grand jury. The 24-year-old Columbia man now faces first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault, and three counts of armed criminal action in the Jan. 4 incident that left 21-year-old…
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Johnson murder sentencing today in Boone County
The Fayette woman found guilty of murder in the death of a child is set to be sentenced this afternoon. Back in January, 49-year-old Jennifer Johnson was found guilty of felony murder in the second degree and two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child in the April 2021 death of 8-month old…
Local Sports
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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…
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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…