A Rush Hill woman was injured in a single vehicle accident on Wednesday morning. The 20-year-old woman was traveling south on Route B at about 4:42 a.m. Wednesday when she drove off the right side of the road and overcorrected. The vehicle struck a ditch and came to rest in a corn field just south…
Drivers in Mexico, Missouri should plan ahead this week. The City of Mexico says the Clark Street Bridge will be closed on Wednesday, July 8, from 7 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. while Public Works crews perform maintenance on and around the bridge. Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route during the closure to…
The company behind several canceled Fourth of July fireworks shows in mid-Missouri says a November accident at its Buffalo facility led to manufacturing delays that ultimately prevented it from fulfilling some holiday contracts. AM Pyrotechnics, now operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, caused the canceled or postponed shows in Mexico, Osage Beach and Camdenton. In…
Mexico first responders were called to assist with a natural cover fire in the 2300 block of Fairground Road on Saturday. The issue occurred around 12:25 p.m. when responding personnel found a flame moving quickly through tall, dry grass. The fire was extinguished before damaging any other personal property, but burned about one acre of…
Crews will begin resurfacing the student parking lot at MHS Today as part of ongoing campus improvements. chool officials say the parking lot will be closed during the work, and anyone visiting the campus is asked to use caution and avoid the construction area. The project is aimed at improving facilities for students, and administrators…
on Friday, Independent Stave Company in New Florence donated more than $2,000 to Audrain Emergency Communications Incorporated to help strengthen emergency communications across mid-Missouri. The $2,053 check was presented during AECI’s annual Field Day, where amateur radio operators test emergency communication capabilities. Company representative Josh Plank says the donation reflects Independent Stave’s commitment to supporting…
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…
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…
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…
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
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.
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…
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.
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…
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….
