Heavy fire and smoke damage is being reported to a two story house in Mexico after a fire yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.
Little Dixie Fire Protection responded to the house around 1:40, on Audrain Road 834.
No one was at home during the fire and the cause is still unknown at this time.
A Fulton man was charged yesterday [Thursday] with the felony offenses of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. Twenty nine year old Tyler Clark of Fulton was allegedly found to have cocaine and marijuana concealed on his person. He had earlier been arrested by the Fulton Police Department and transferred…
Initial street repairs in Mexico to Love and Wade Streets is requiring a larger patch than originally anticipated. The work being done by Flowmaster Construction will now last until noon on Saturday, January 17. Love Street will be closed to through traffic between Wade Street and Missouri Street and then Wade Street, heading north bound…
The Mexico Board of Education has set the tax rate for the upcoming year. Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus was the featured local guest on AM 1340 and the Am I Awake Morning Show with Matt Pilger today. Dr. Lupardus talked about the tax rate and how it funds the budget. Also some changes to the…
Mexico, Missouri native Marcus Belcher has been hired on at East Tennessee State University of men’s basketball program as the new assistant coach. Belcher has almost 20 years of coaching experience at the Division I level with his most recent stop being at Jacksonville State. Belcher served as an assistant at Jacksonville State the last…
Mexico Public Safety is investigating multiple copper thefts in the area. According to a news release from Mexico Public Safety their department took four reports of copper being stolen from air conditioner condenser units in the central business district area. Investigation indicates that the damage and thefts occurred during the morning hours of April 9th…
The National Weather Service is predicting a second round of severe weather for tonight. [Wednesday] A tornado watch was issued this afternoon for Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Montgomery, Pike, Monroe, Ralls, Shelby, Cooper, Saline, Howard, Pettis, Chariton and Randolph Counties until 11:00. The National Weather Service reports severe thunderstorms are expected this evening and tonight….
