Mexico resident and accomplished author Don Shire will be at the Audrain County Historical Society tonight for a book signing. Shire is a 1952 graduate of the Mexico High School. Shire explains how his latest book titled America Comes of Age Woodrow Wilson to Pearl Harbor begins. The signing will take place from 5 until…
A Senior Expo will be taking place at the Mexico YMCA today (Thursday). Vendor booths will be set up with information on nutrition, health, and finances. Lori Brando Executive Director of the Mexico Area YMCA says their will also be seminars offered. The event takes place from 10 until 2 and is free.
In Audrain County the Mexico .61 cent school tax levy failed. The final tally was 51% voting against the measure while 49% voting for. On the School board Kelli Teel, Brian Rowe, and Dustin Pascoe were elected. On the City Council it was Ayanna Shivers and Steve Nichols were the winners.
Mexico Chamber of Commerce Director, Dana Keller was recently honored by the Missouri Association of School Administrators. Keller was one of 8 individuals recognized for their contributions to education locally or statewide. The Friends of Education Award is presented to non-educators of who have gone above and beyond to help students. Keller was nominated for…
A 3 car chain reaction accident with no injuries is being reported by the Mexico Public Safety Department. According to the department it happened at the corner of Western and Muldrow. Apparently a car driven by Brennan Wells failed to pay attention and struck a car in front of him driven by Sara Jerles, which…
1 week to go until voters go to the polls and decide whether or not to approve a .61 cent tax levy increase being asked for by the Mexico School District. Superintendent Kevin Freeman spoke at the Mexico Middle School last (Monday) night. He says it was one more chance to talk to voters on…
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…
Mexico has been named a 2016 Tree City USA honoree by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of the community’s commitment to urban forest management. In order to achieve the recognition, Mexico was required to meet 4 qualifications. There must be an established tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry…
Traffic was slowed through Mexico yesterday when a loaded tractor trailer caught fire at the intersection of Monroe and Western. Mexico Public Safety reports personnel found the truck, driven by Dan Swiney of Centralia, with smoke and heat coming from the left rear set of trailer tires. Swiney said he was delivering product to ADM…
The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in locating the person responsible for numerous acts of property damage. During the late-night hours of March 18th into the early morning hours of March 19th, someone damaged numerous mailboxes along Audrain County Roads off of State Route NN, northwest of Mexico. The damage…
Mexico Public Safety is looking for 2 suspects involved in an armed robbery in the 900 block of Carrico on Saturday morning. Public Safety the investigation revealed several people were gathered at a home when the 2 suspects, who the residents knew, arrived and began to point guns at the others demanding money. The 2…
No one was injured in a car fire last night in the 900 block of Hazel Place. Fire crews were dispatched just before 10:30. Upon arrival, firefighters found a 2006 Cadillac with a small fire in the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished before the blaze could cause significant damage. The battery of the vehicle…
A Mr. Sexy Legs contest raises over $1500.00 in donations for remodeling at the Mexico Senior Center. The winner of the contest with the most in donations is KWWR’s/KXEO’s own DJ Greg Holman. Ione Bickell the Administrator of the Mexico Senior Center says the money will go towards new carpeting. Bickel says the remodeling is…
The 43rd Annual Agricultural Appreciation Dinner hosted by the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce was held on Saturday night. The chamber hosts the dinner celebrating the farmers of Audrain County. Each farm couple is hosted by a local business couple. This years winners of the Dale H. Schnarre Rural Citizen Award were Joe and Dottie…
One person died in a fire in Mexico just after 3:00 this morning. [Friday] Mexico Public Safety reports they responded to a fire at 713 East Lafayette, and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the front of the building. 72 year old Alvin Norman and his dog perished in the fire. The state fire…
