A peaceful vigil on the west side of the square in downtown Mexico tonight.
A crowd of 60-70 people gathered in prayer and reflection.
Dignataries in attendance included Mexico Mayor Dr. Ayanna Shivers and Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller.
A new bishop was installed today [Tuesday] for the Diocese of Jefferson City. Father William Shawn McKnight was formerly a priest of the Diocese of Wichita, where he was ordained in 1994. McKnight will be the 4th bishop of the diocese since 1956. McKnight will serve as bishop for nearly 82 thousand Catholics in Missouri.
While Mexico fire crews were battling the blaze at Forest Village Apartments on West Breckenridge Friday morning, another fire was reported in the 1000 block of Elmwood Drive. The fire alarm came in at 2:33 and Mexico Public Safety requested mutual aid from Little Dixie Fire Protection District to assist with both incidents. Responding personnel…
The Monroe City Police Department has issued an endangered person advisory for a 13 year old girl. Caitlyn Carey is described as a white girl with brown and blonde shoulder length hair, brown eyes, fair complexion with a small mole on her left cheek. She wears contacts or glasses, however, her glasses are broken but…
The Missouri Job Center in Mexico is offering a unique summer placement program where they pay youth wages where area employers hire workers at their business’s. Career Manager Kylie Nichols says its all part of the Summer Job League. Nichols says pretty much any business qualifies to participate. The candidates complete a work readiness training…
The Audrain County Health Department is reporting a slight rise in active cases of COVID-19 this week with a double-digit increase in active probable cases. There are 43 active cases, up 2 from last week and 35 active probable cases, up 10 from last week. Mexico has 28 cases, up 4 from last week. The…
The 43rd Annual Agricultural Appreciation Dinner hosted by the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce was held on Saturday night. The chamber hosts the dinner celebrating the farmers of Audrain County. Each farm couple is hosted by a local business couple. This years winners of the Dale H. Schnarre Rural Citizen Award were Joe and Dottie…
