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Mexico Public Safety Report 1/18/23
Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Tuesday): Burglary not in progress in the 500 block of West Monroe Fight in progress in the 1500 block of West Street Fire alarm in the 1600 block of Bassford Drive Physical domestic in the 4800 block of South Clark Structure fire in the…
New Interim Columbia Police Chief Named
Columbia Interim City Manager John Glascock announced in a press conference today [Tuesday] that Lieutenant Geoff Jones will serve as Columbia Police Interim Chief beginning February 3. Jones was raised in Columbia and attended Columbia Public Schools. He earned a bachelors degree from Central Missouri State University in criminal justice with a minor in industrial…
Fire In Mexico Saturday Afternoon Damages House
A fire in Mexico Saturday afternoon damages home. According to Mexico Department of Public Safety, there was a fire in a food trailer that spread to a neighboring house. There were no injuries reported in the fire on Wade Street near Love Street.
Missouri State Fair Pays Tribute To Sydenstricker Family
A Mexico family is being honored by the Missouri State Fair this year. The Missouri State Fair is dedicating all the Beef Cattle shows to the Sydenstricker Family. Eddie has been attending and showing Angus at the fair for over 70 years. Kim and Lee Ann plus grandson, Chase continued the tradition. The family continues…
Mexico School Board Continuing Discussion of Realigning Elementary Schools
Elementary school alignment is an ongoing discussion with the Mexico School Board. The topic was again brought up at a special open session tonight (Monday). Mexico Superintendent Dr. Zach Templeton says they are looking across the district to create efficiency on class size and how to best utilize space. Dr. Templeton says one option…
Missouri Highway Patrol Releases New Year’s Counting Period Statistics
No traffic fatalities during the 30 hour 2020 New Year’s holiday counting period conducted by the Missouri Highway Patrol. 56 DWI arrests were made, and 72 crashes were investigated. The counting period ran from 6pm Tuesday until 11:59 Wednesday night.
