Latest In Mexico
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Mexico woman pleads guilty in school-zone drug case; five years probation per charge
A Mexico, woman has pleaded guilty for her role in a drug case near a school and park. Rhonda Duniphan admitted to conspiracy to distribute and possession of a controlled substance. She was sentenced to five years of supervised probation on each charge, but could face prison time if she violates the terms. The investigation…
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Mexico man receives Suspended 15-Year Sentence in Domestic Kidnapping Case
A Mexico man has received a suspended 15-year sentence after being convicted of first-degree kidnapping and second-degree domestic assault. Authorities say the charges stem from a domestic disturbance last September, when officers responded to reports that Lane M. Miles was trying to force his partner into a vehicle before driving off. Deputies later located Miles…
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Behlmann hearing scheduled for March 10th
A combined hearing scheduled for March 10 at 1:00pm in Audrain County Court for a 46-year-old Mexico man currently being held without bond in Boone County. Jeremy Ryan Behlmann was arrested by Columbia authorities on a series of failure to appear warrants tied to four separate cases. Jail records show that Behlmann was booked this…
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Smoking while sleeping fire in Mexico Thursday
Mexico Public Safety responded to an apartment fire Thursday evening on the 500 block of South Olive Street. Crews arrived just after 7:15 p.m. and found linens burning inside one of the units. The fire was quickly put out and caused only minimal damage. Officials say the resident had fallen asleep while smoking, but no…
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Kiwanis Pancake Days today
Mexico Kiwanis Club are hosting their annual Pancake Day! Tomorrow (Saturday) February 6th from Andy Craig, Chairmen of the Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day, joined us on the Morning Meeting Thursday and says the Kiwanis are ready Craig says the benefit breakfast is a big part of how they fund their endowment scholarships Tickets are 10…
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Mexico Kiwanis Club Annual Pancake Day
Mexico Kiwanis Club are Hosting The annual Pancake Day! Andy Craig the Chairmen of the Annual Pancake day joined us in the Morning meeting Thursday and says, the Kiwanis are Ready Craig Explains the Benefit is a big part of how they fund their endowment Scholarships Tickets are 10 dollars for adults, 5 dollars for…
Mid-Missouri
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Northeast Missouri Students Showcase Career Skills at District Competition
Students from across Northeast Missouri are preparing to showcase their talents as the Northeast District SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference comes to the Davis H. Hart Career Center in Mexico today (Friday). Carley Ezell, a Graphic Arts Instructor at Mexico High School says the competition gives students the opportunity to demonstrate real-world career and technical…
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Violent Knife Attack in Jefferson City: Suspect Detained on Domestic Assault Charges
Jefferson City Police are investigating a violent assault that happened Thursday afternoon on the 200 block of Dover Street. Officers were called to the scene around 12:10 p.m. and found a woman with serious injuries from what they believe was a knife attack. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, but her condition hasn’t…
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Jefferson City Panel Backs Scaled-Down Walnut Hills Development
The Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a revised plan for a new 140-home development near Rock Ridge Road and Highway C. The subdivision, called Walnut Hills, is proposed by McBride Homes on about 80 acres of farmland. The project was first approved last summer, but McBride cut the number of homes from 230 after…
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Columbia Parks Projects Aim to Transform Trails and Recreation Spaces
The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is planning several projects citywide, all funded by the 2021 parks sales tax. One major proposal would “railbank” 2.5 miles of the Columbia Terminal Railroad, turning unused train tracks from Rogers Street to Brown Station Road into a walking trail with the option to restore rails in the future.…
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Spectrum expanding Fibernetwork
Spectrum is bringing faster internet to rural Boone County. The company announced Thursday it’s expanding its fiber broadband network to reach more than 1,100 additional homes and businesses in areas that previously lacked service. The expansion is part of Spectrum’s larger, multi-year $7 billion initiative to build over 100,000 miles of fiber and connect 1.7…
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Columbia Composers Honored in Statewide Competition
Two Columbia composers are being recognized in the 2026 Missouri Composers Project competition. Hickman High School’s Director of Orchestras, Renan Reis Leme, won the Open Orchestral category for his piece Adagio y Fuga Porteña. (uh-DAH-jee-oh – ee – FOO-gah – por-TEH-nyah) Rock Bridge junior Gilbert Gavin Slade Bach earned an honorable mention in the High…
Local Sports
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Basketball GIRLS action Fayette fell to Tipton 79-24 Kirksville beat out Moberly 50-30 Mark Twain fel to Montgomery County 58-42 Van-Far beat out Wellsville-Middletown 46-16 Paris with Faith Walk beat out Westran 53-45 in BOYS action Boonville beat out California 66-47 Centralia fell to Hannibal 55-46 Community R-6 fell to Sturgeon 60-37 Fayette…
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Yet another former Mizzou Quarterback gets a Superbowl Ring
Superbowl 60 put a finish on th N-F-L season yesterday in Santa Clara as the Seattle Seahawks used a record five field goals from kicker Jason Myers to thump the New England Patriots, 29-13. The game represented two teams that clawed their way back to respectability this year and gave a Super Bowl ring to…
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Bulldog boys claim win at Quincy Shootout
The Mexico Bulldogs scored a 71-65 win Saturday over Brown County, Illinois in the Quincy Notre Dame Shootout at The Pit in Quincy, Illinois. Fresh off a fast paced loss Friday night, the Bulldogs were able to regroup for the win. They led the group from Mt. Sterling 35-34 at the half behind strong play…
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Mexico girls Wrestling results from Friday
Mexico girls wrestling @ St. Clair Tournament FloWrestling Abigail Bowen (Mexico) – DNP Varsity – Round 1 – Abigail Bowen (Mexico) over Jayden Allen (Orchard Farm) (Fall 1:33) Varsity – Round 2 – Abigail Bowen (Mexico) over Ava Stern (Ladue Horton Watkins) (Fall 1:32) Varsity – Round 3 – Abigail Bowen (Mexico) over Alexis Lamb…
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Friday Night High School Basketball Scores, 2/6
GIRLS action Monroe City 59, Bowling Green 18 Father Tolton 62, Columbia battle 51 Eugene 52, Fayette 39 Kirksville 61, Capital City 44 Community R-6 62, Pilot Grove 33 Glasgow 67, Prairie Home 34 St. Elizabeth 51, Southern Boone 42 Centralia 34, Highland 30 Van-Far 40, Mark Twain 32 –Lady Indians with the upset of…
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Morning sports
Chaim Bloom’s reorganization of the Cardinals’ minor leagues and trading of veterans to restock the system is already paying off. Baseball America has revealed its annual rankings of all 30 major league teams, and the Cardinals now sit in 2nd place. That’s their highest ranking since being No. 1 in 2013, and that ranking doesn’t…