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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
One month after the closure of the Missouri Heart Center, Boone Health has said that their cardiology operations are moving steadily. Roughly 1,000 patients were seen in the first 2 weeks. They are expecting 3,500 by the end of June. Patients living in Macon, Mexico and Sedalia can also receive Boone Health’s cardiology services in…
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…
