Construction is underway in Mexico, for a new die cast manufacturing facility.
Spartan Light Metal Products held a ceremony this (Wednesday) morning at the 2201 Jubel Drive.
Many Spartan employees, City of Mexico officials, and Audrain County Officials were on hand.
It will be a 135,000 square foot facility and is expected to create 100 new jobs over the next five years.
A new fuel tank is on the way to the Mexico Memorial Airport. City Councilman Chris Miller says they accepted a low bid from Mid-State Petroleum Equipment at last (Monday) night’s meeting. Miller says it should take anywhere from 6-8 weeks for the tank to be built and put into place. The bid was for…
The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce is announcing the winners of seven annual awards presented by the Chamber. Mexico resident and Mexico Middle School principal Deb Hill-Haag is the recipient of the Chamber’s highest honor, the Colonel C.R. Stribling, Junior Community Service Award for her exemplary efforts on behalf of the community of Mexico for…
(Photo of Judge Melissa Buckman Young kicking off campaign at Jason’s Top Shelf in Mexico, Mo) The following press release was sent from Friends for Judge Buckman Young. Judge Melissa Buckman Young has announced her candidacy for Audrain County Associate Judge. She kicked off her campaign on April 7 at Jason’s Top Shelf, engaging with…
36 year old Evelyn M. Davenport was arrested by Mexico Public Safety yesterday (Thursday) on a Boone County and Audrain County Warrant. Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the following calls yesterday: (Thursday) Trespassing at 420 West Monroe and at 112 South Washington. A civil dispute at 320 West Robinson. A structure fire at North…
One person was seriously injured in a five car crash in the 1300 block of U.S. Highway 50 West in Jefferson City just before 7:30 this morning. [Thursday] According to the Jefferson City Police Department, the crash occurred in the eastbound lane when a vehicle driven by Hope Smith of Jefferson City failed to stop…
Mexico Public Safety released the identity of the woman who died in a drug overdose death to KXEO News. According to Mexico Public Safety Department, 62-year-old Barbara Littrell of Mexico died in a July, 2024 drug overdose. The following press release was sent out from Mexico Public Safety. On July 1st, 2024 at approximately 08:46…
