The St. Brendan Catholic Church in Mexico has a new priest.
Father Dillon Schrader is taking over the parish.
He recently worked in Jefferson City at the Cathedral of St. Joseph and helped out St. Mary’s in Milan and Unionville.
Father Schrader grew up in Hannibal and led his first mass at St. Brendan’s this past weekend.
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Jefferson City may soon have a new owner. SSM and Quorum Health have signed a letter of intent to purchase the hospital and associated medical group practices. The letter of intent begins a period of exclusive negotiation between the two organizations for the hospital campus built in 2014. Both…
(Photo credit to Eric Mattson) It was announced on Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2-25, that Mexico High School senior guard Jaydon Eldridge has been selected to Class 4 All-State basketball team. Eldridge helped his team to a 23-7 overall record this season and a trip to elite eight in the State Tournament. In the District Semifinals…
The man accused of arson at the Columbia Planned Parenthood building is pleading not guilty. Wesely Brian Kaster entered his not guilty plea in a federal court yesterday (Wednesday). Kaster is facing two charges of malicious damage or damage to federal property in connection to a fire at the Planned Parenthood on February 10th. According…
CALLS FOR SERVICE: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Tuesday): A suspicious vehicle on Harwood. A injured animal a South Clark and Highway 54. An attempted burglary on East Love. Threats at Ozark Place. A missing juvenile on North Clark. A stealing or theft at 4820 South Clark.
Coats are in high demand this time of year at The Help Center and youth sizes are desperately needed, according to Director Phil Iman.
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Oakland A’s 3-1 in Oakland on Monday, April 15, 2024. Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray picked up his 100th career win. Pitching within a 75-pitch limit, Gray dealt across six scoreless innings, and struck out six batters. Wilson Contreras contributed two doubles in the victory. The Kansas City Royals…
