Several Mexico Bulldogs girls wrestlers competed in the final day of competition at the 3rd annual Wonder Woman tournament at the Columbia Battle High School. Wonder Woman 2021 Mexico Results: Katie Bowen 105 4th Place Abby Drew 120 8th Place The 2 day competition is a double elimination tournament and is one of the toughest…
Two people are recovering from injuries following a 2 car accident in Boone County last (Wednesday) night. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports the accident happened around 7:30pm on Highway 22 and US 63 when a vehicle lost control due to icy road conditions, crossed the centerline, and collided with the front of another vehicle. 69…
CALLS FOR SERVICE: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Wednesday): A road hazard obstruction on Audrain Road 814. A domestic physical incident at the corner of Pinelawn and Fairground and on Rivers Drive. A stolen vehicle reported on North Western. Trash dumping at the corner of Huntingfield and Lake Road….
Mexico resident, Miss Show Me State Kelly Hooper will be competing in the inaugural Miss Missouri Volunteer America Pageant at the Ross Family Theatre Kirkwood Performing Arts Center in Kirkwood, Missouri January 6th through 8th. Kelly will be competing in the areas of interview, talent, evening gown, swimsuit and onstage question. If she wins, she…
A decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases is being reported in Audrain County by the Audrain County Health Department. In the weekly report released yesterday (Wednesday) the health department reports 60 active cases which is 10 cases lower than the previous week. The number of active probable cases also went down from 40 last…
Day 1 of this year’s Wonder Woman Tournament at the Battle High School is now in the books. Here is how the Mexico girls wrestling team members fared. Katie Bowen went 4-0 and is in the Semis tomorrow (Friday) morning! Alizabeth Welch 0-2 Kaylynn Pehle 1-2 Abby Drew 3-1 she will wrestle in the consultation…
The Mexico High School boys wrestling team took third place and went 4-1 at the Hillsboro Don Fuhrmann Duals yesterday (Wednesday). Mexico defeated Hazelwood West 66-12 in round one. The Bulldogs defeated Westminster Christian Academy 59-18 in round 2. Mexico was victorious over Webster Groves 60-15. Then in the championship bracket Mexico lost to the…
Audrain County’s first female commissioner Leslie Meyer was a featured local guest on AM 1340 KXEO and the Am I Awake Morning Show today. Leslie was appointed to the position by Governor Mike Parson in November and talked about some of the projects she is working on now and getting ready for in the upcoming…
Urgent care and walk in clinics around the country and locally have been some of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Audrain Community Hospital CEO Amy O’Brien and Noble Health clinic manager Diane Hagedorn talked about the issues the facilities have been dealing with during COVID and how they are looking to improve it.
CALLS FOR SERVICE: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Tuesday): Threats on Fairground road and North Coal and at South Washington. A stealing or theft on Concordia. A civil dispute on North Kentucky and at South Washington. A careless and imprudent driver on South Clark. An intoxicated person driving at…
The 3rd annual Wonder Woman Tournament for girls high school wrestling is taking place today and tomorrow at the Battle High School in Columbia. Mexico High School is competing in its first Wonder Woman Tournament sending 9 girls to the competition. Katie Bowen 105 Alizabeth Welch 110 Kaylynn Pehle 115 Abby Drew 120 Ivy Perez…
The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team will be in Lexington, Kentucky to open SEC play against 18th ranked Kentucky tonight (Wednesday). The Tigers head into conference play with a 6-6 record and tonight will be Mizzou’s first game in a week. Tip off is at 6pm. The St. Louis Blues will play their first matchup…
A third candidate seeking a 3-year term on the Mexico School Board filed yesterday (Tuesday). Scott Nichols filed yesterday. Nichols previously served on the Mexico School Board and is Lt. fire fighter with Mexico Little Dixie. He joins Heather DeMint and Nicole Jahn in seeking a 3 year term. Kara Clovis is only person to…
Once a month Brian Untiedt, area engineer with MoDOT updates KXEO listeners on current, future and ongoing road projects in Audrain County and the surrounding areas. Today Mr. Untiedt talked about an ongoing study looking into the potential expansion of Highway 54 from Mexico to Louisiana.
CALLS FOR SERVICE: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Monday): Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle on East Holt. A stealing or theft at Lakeview Road on West Street and at Marine Drive. A fraud at the corner of Oak lane and Huntingfield Road. Suspicious activity on South Calhoun….
