Category: NEWS – Audrain County
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Mexico Man Held Without Bond After Two Police Pursuits in One Morning
A Mexico man is in custody after leading an officer on a pursuit twice yesterday {Wednesday} morning. Probable cause statements say that at around 2:12 a.m. Wednesday, an officer tried to pull over 24-year-old Dontavis K’Patrick Aaron for a modified exhaust and for running multiple stop signs in the Muldrow and Jackson Street area, before…
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Multiple Fireworks Shows Canceled After Vendor Bankruptcy
Several Fourth of July fireworks displays across the region have been disrupted after multiple communities say they hired the same Springfield-based vendor that later went bankrupt. Mexico, Missouri’s Noon Lions Club Firework show has been Canceled and also been added to the growing list of communities experiencing issues tied to the same vendor. Osage Beach…
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Mexico Man Arrested After Burglary Investigation
A Mexico man is facing multiple charges after police say he was connected to an overnight burglary. The Mexico Public Safety Department says officers responded Wednesday morning to a reported burglary in the 600 block of Summit Street. Investigators identified 31-year-old Jeremy Bell as a suspect. Later that afternoon, officers located Bell with the help…
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Tyronn Lue Group Opens New Barbershop in Mexico
Tyronn Lue’s Commitment to Community will host a ribbon cutting on Friday, at 9 a.m. for their new barbershop located at 716 E. Breckenridge in Mexico. Later that evening at sundown, they will host the annual Tyronn Lue fireworks show in Tyronn Lue Park to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. For more information, visit c2cmexico.org
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Mexico Activity Center Hosts 250th Birthday Celebration
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center is also gearing up for its America’s 250th birthday celebration on July 2nd. The event will feature a “through the decades” theme, There will be live music and Food, Organizers say guests are encouraged to dress for their favorite decade and join the party.
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Southside Christian Academy to Hold an Open House on July 9th
Southside Christian Academy is hosting an open house next week at 2100 Lakeview Drive in Mexico. Kaitlin Rose is starting as a teacher this fall and says that the open house will be a great opportunity for everyone involved. Rose also reiterated the mission of the school. The open house will be on July…
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Lois Brace Named Chair of the Missouri Arts Council
The Missouri Arts Council has announced new appointments to their volunteer board of directors as well as status changes within the system. Governor Mike Kehoe appointed Lois Brace, former vice chair and executive director of Presser Arts Center in Mexico, as the new chair of the Missouri Arts Council.
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Mexico Man Charged After Ex Says He Posted Nude Images Without Consent
A Mexico man has been charged after an ex said he posted naked pictures without her permission. Authorities say that a woman made a report to police on April 18th, saying that Cameron Gaston took pictures of her body without her knowledge. She reportedly asked him to delete them, but later found them on social…
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Tyronn Lue’s Mexico Basketball Camp is Underway
The first day of the 2026 Tyronn Lue basketball Camp is underway today in Mexico. C2C organizer LaVonda Wilson said Day 1 is a success. The two-day camp is being taught by Dwayne Bryant, a volunteer who played for Georgetown under Head Coach John Thompson, in collaboration with the Mexico boys and girls basketball staffs.…
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Mexico Man Arrested in New Stabbing Case Monday Night
A Mexico man has been arrested in connection to a stabbing that occurred on Monday morning. The Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 700 block of Singleton and found a victim with a stab wound in their chest. The victim was airlifted to University Hospital and is now reportedly in stable condition. Witnesses reported…
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Meyer Named Chair of Agriculture and Environment Committee
Audrain County Associate Commissioner Leslie Meyer has been appointed chair of the Missouri Association of Counties’ Agriculture and Environment Committee for the 2026-2027 term. “I am honored to chair the Agriculture and Environment Committee for a third year and to continue working alongside such excellent committee members,” Meyer said. “Agriculture is vital to Audrain County…
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Mexico Knife Attack Sees Benton City Man Arrested
One man has been arrested for a suspected knife attack in Mexico over the weekend. Early Sunday morning around 12:32 a.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of South Jefferson involving a man with a knife. Authorities say 37-year-old Robert H. LeCoque of Benton City allegedly cut two…
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Missouri 22 Crash Injures Three, Two Critically
Two people suffered serious injuries and a third was hurt in a rollover crash Friday evening in Audrain County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the driver of a Dodge Journey traveled off Highway 22 near Route Y, overcorrected and lost control, causing the SUV to overturn. Two occupants were ejected from the vehicle. An…
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Westbound I-70 Ramp at Kingdom City to Reopen Soon
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that the Westbound on-ramp at Kingdom City is set to reopen, likely the week of July 6th. At the same time, however, the the ramp from Callaway County Route M to westbound I-70, at exit144, will close. MoDOT says that with the opening of the ramp, the new…
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Vandalia Truck and Tractor Pull to Take Place July 2
The Vandalia Fair Board is hosting their truck and tractor pull next week on July 2nd at 7 p.m. Entry costs $20 for adults, kids 4-12 are $5 and children under 4 are free. Attendees can bring in coolers for a small fee, but the organizers ask that people refrain from bringing glass bottles. The…