Category: NEWS – Audrain County

A warrant has been issued for a Mexico man accused of sexual abuse. Stefon Travon Collins is accused of sexually touching someone in his household between September of 2025 and February of 2026. Probable cause statements say that Collins was estranged from his family before moving back in last year, and the abuse allegedly began…

The Mexico School District has approved its $32.4 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, with nearly 57 percent of spending going toward employee salaries. Superintendent Dr. Troy Lentz says the district expects to end the current fiscal year with a smaller-than-expected deficit of about $800,000. Despite healthy reserves, Lentz says ongoing state funding challenges…

County Clerk Republican Candidates Brandie Gay Stacey Higbee Heather Lierheimer ————————– County Treasurer Republican Candidates Tiffnay Burts Lisa Smith ————————– State Senator – District 18 Republican Candidates Dusty Blue Ed Lewis Greg Sharpe Democratic Candidates John Leykamp Nick Miller ———————————- Associate Circuit Judge Republican Candidates Melissa Buckman Young ———————————- Presiding Commissioner Republican Candidates Alan Winders…

The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch and Learn Event on Today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 100 W. Jackson Street in Mexico. The subject of the event will be about small business loans and administration, teaching attendees about how to acquire real estate, secure working capital, and learn which…

A Mexico man is behind bars after being arrested for fleeing from police on Sunday night. 23-year-old Davayjion Blackwell was arrested after an officer reportedly tried to pull him over just after 8 p.m. because the officer knew he did not have a valid license. However, upon seeing the officer’s lights, he reportedly sped off,…

Current Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach and Mexico native Tyronn Lue will host a basketball clinic for Mexico School District Students. Registration runs until June 22, 2026 and can be found below. https://form.jotform.com/261455412722048 The event for Mexico students runs from June 30th to July 2nd at the Mexico Middle School Gym. 4th and 5th grade…

Audrain County Health Department Administrator/CEO Craig Brace announced recently the promotion of Outreach Nurse Jennie Beamer, RN, BSN to the role of Communicable Disease Health Specialist for the department. “Jennie has been an essential team member in her role of outreach nurse for the past four years,” Brace said. “Once this position became available with…

The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center is inviting veterans to its free breakfast This morning. The meal runs from 9 to 10 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month, and organizers say participation has been growing.   The center says the breakfast is a chance for veterans to share a meal, visit, and enjoy…

A Mexico man is behind bars after being charged with child sex crimes. 31-year-old Dillon Miller was arrested after child reportedly called authorities on May 8th to report multiple occasions of abuse. Yesterday, his charges were officially filed for two counts of Second Degree Child Molestation. He is being held in the Audrain County Jail…

The City of Mexico is closing Monroe Street between Coal Street and Jefferson Street until further notice for inspection of infrastructure, reports the Mexico Public Works Department.

The Mexico Board of Education set to meet in regular session tonight. On the agenda is meal pricing for 26-2027. Most prices are unchanged. Lunch prices have increased by .10 to $3.30 Redcuced lunches and all breaksfats will remain the same.

Mexico Public Safety Department is seeking tips regarding a stolen truck that was set on fire on Saturday. Authorities were called at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday when someone in the 1400 block of Paris Road reported their 2007 Chevy Silverado stolen, and they said that the culprit stole items out of their other vehicle as…