A Callaway County judge sentences a Mexico man to four years in prison on forgery charges. According to court documents 34 year old Michael Waters plead guilty in a Callaway County court this past week to using counterfeit currency this past July at a Kingdom City restaurant. Waters also pleaded guilty to felony stealing in…
The Mexico Public Safety Department will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 26th. Residents who want to get rid of any expired or prescription drugs can do so. Mexico Public Safety Corporal Matt Waller will be in front of the fire station from 10 am until 2pm.
All district teams for softball have been announced, and several Mexico Bulldogs have been recognized. Pitcher Paytience Lawson – Holman and outfielder Mattie Roth, both juniors, along with sophomore Logan Blevins made the first team. Sophomore Reghan Smith and Junior Aaryn Sampo were included in the second team.
Presser Performing Arts Center in Mexico has announced the completion of the facility expansion and renovation. The project began with a public survey that indicated a community need for Arts for the Aging, which would help combat and prevent dementia. The facility received 3.5 million dollars in donations for the project. A reception at Presser…
A Mexico man is facing DWI charges after an accident leads to an arrest at the corner of Western and Jackson in Mexico last (Thursday) night. According to public safety the accident happened when 43 year old Kirk A. Minor merged at a high rate of speed onto Western from Monroe, and continued to accelerate,…
A twenty five thousand dollar grant will be awarded to the Mexico School District from the Monsanto Group tonight (Friday). Rebecca Maupin Principal at McMillan Elementary wrote the grant and says the money will be used to expand project lead the way which is a science technology engineering and mathematic engineering program. The presentation will…
The 24th annual Coats for Warmth Campaign is underway at Show-Me Credit Union. Donations of all sizes of coats and winter items in good condition is being collected during business hours at the Show-Me Credit Union at 550 South Muldrow. Co-sponsoring the event are Nu-Tone Cleaners and KXEO Radio.
MU Police are asking for help in identifying a man who exposed himself yesterday (Wednesday). According to the department it happened just before 4 pm near the Hitt Street Garage. The suspect is reported to have been sitting in a blue Cadillac Deville, parked in the garage, and is described as a thin white man…
The attorney for Serghei Comerzan is asking a judge to reprimand Audrain County Prosecutor Jacob Shellabarger. According to a report from Channel 13 KRCG News John James said that his reprimand request is in regards to an altercation following closing arguments in last week’s trial of Comerzan who is accused of 2nd Degree murder in…
The attorney for Serghei Comerzan is asking for a judgement of acquittal. Charlie James filed a motion with the Audrain County Prosecuting Attorneys office after a mistrial was declared last week in the case where 2nd degree murder charges were brought against Serghei Comerzan in the death of Missouri State Trooper James Bava. Comerzan’s attorney…
The Audrain County Sheriff’s Department is moving to a new radio system. The department reports that effective May 1st they will be moving from the conventional 2 way radio system to a system known as the Missouri Statewide Inter-operability network. Audrian County Sheriff Matt Oller says the system was devised in the aftermath of 911….
After 137 years the Wentworth Academy in Kansas City will be closing it’s doors at the end of next month due to low enrollment and financial problems. This will leave the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico as the only Military School in Missouri. Tony McGeorge President of the Mexico Military Academy says it is uncertain…
The Missouri Military Academy is now an A+ school, through the A+ Scholarship Program, which funds higher education to Missouri state schools. In order for a student to qualify for one of the scholarships, they must maintain a 2.5 grade point average, have 95 percent attendance over the 4 years of high school, be a…
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Audrain is now offering 3D mammography technology to aid in earlier detection. Kristy Hopper, manager of medical imaging services for the hospital says 3D Mammography allows the radiologist to better distinguish masses or tissues that could be cancerous. The American Cancer Society recommends annual screening and breast examination for women beginning…
Two people were presented with plaques commemorating their service to the Audrain County Crime Stopper Program. Former Commissioner Tom Groves and Former Sheriff Stuart Miller were honored this morning at Mexico Public Safety. Mexico Public Safety Chief Susan Rockett reports Groves and Miller have been on the board since it’s inception in 1992, and it…
