An 18-year-old Mexico man is being held without bond after police said they caught him stealing guns and drugs from a residence.
Court documents state that on Wednesday evening, (May 6) at 7:28 p.m., Mexico Public Safety officers were called out for a burglary in progress.
When they got to the scene, officers said they saw someone throwing a backpack and a duffel bag out of the window.
They arrested the teen in the act. It was Skyler R. Boyle.
Officers said they found three firearms, nine ounces of marijuana, and some other items in the bags.
Boyle was charged with Burglary 1st Degree, Stealing of a firearm (3 counts), Delivery of a Controlled Substance (marijuana) and Violation of Bond Conditions.
It ‘s his third arrest of 2026.
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center is hosting a Mother’s Day celebration and military appreciation event Today.
The Mother’s Day event will feature a meal from 11am to 1pm, which Emily Lane says:
the event will also feature live music from Stanley Freeman and his band, door prizes, and a special tribute to both mothers and military members.
In celebration of national Teacher Appreciation Week, five outstanding educators in the Mexico School District received surprise classroom visits to learn they are this year’s recipients of the Laurann Webber Excellence in Teaching Award.
Now in its seventh year, the award honors the legacy of the late Laurann Webber and celebrates the lasting impact of exceptional teaching. Each recipient received a $2,000 award, made possible by the generosity of the Webber family and a matching contribution from Commerce Bank.
The 2026 Laurann Webber Excellence in Teaching Award recipients are:
Kristin Jenkins, McMillan Early Learning Center
Amber Hawkins, Eugene Field Elementary
Emily Dodd, Hawthorne Elementary
Phoebe Pettit, Mexico Middle School
Scott Ulrich, Mexico High School/Hart Career Center
To be eligible, educators must be full-time faculty members with at least three years of service to the district and a contract for the upcoming school year. Nominations are submitted by faculty colleagues and administrators.
There are no restrictions on how recipients use their award funds.
An Audrain County man is facing charges tied to a sexual assault reported years after it happened.
Investigators say 28-year-old Caleb Claggett of Mexico is accused of assaulting a child under the age of 12 multiple times in 2019.
The case came to light in February after Claggett reportedly disclosed the incident to a case worker.
Authorities interviewed the victim in March, and court documents say Claggett later admitted to the abuse during questioning in April.
He is now charged with first-degree sodomy involving a victim under 12 and is being held in the Audrain County Jail without bond.
He faces an initial hearing This morning at 10:00 in Audrain County Court.
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center has a full schedule of events coming up for seniors in Audrain County.
Starting with a chair dance class taking place tomorrow,
the center will follow that with a Mother’s Day celebration and military appreciation event on May 8.
The Mother’s Day event will feature a FREE meal Paid for by Emily and Friends, live music from Stanley Freeman and his band, door prizes, and a special tribute to both mothers and military members.
a performance by singer Bernard Ross on May 21,
and a lunch-and-learn with the Arthur Center’s Shalanda Hamilton on May 28. the lunch will also be FREE paid for by Emily and Friends.
On June 4, Barbara Brant will begin leading chair exercise classes at the center, every Thursday (except the 3rd Thursday of each month.)
and the Veterans Coffee Talk will continue on the third Thursday of each month from 9 to 10 a.m.
Center leaders say they hope the variety of activities will bring more seniors through the doors and provide opportunities for exercise, entertainment, education, and fellowship.
Mexico is marking the 26th annual Missouri Exercise Tiger ceremony today at the Audrain County Courthouse.
The event honors the soldiers, sailors and airmen who died in the World War Two Exercise Tiger training disaster, along with other military members remembered at the national wreath-laying tribute.
Organizers say the ceremony is part of a long-running tradition in the community, featuring memorial wreaths, remarks and tributes to the fallen.
Today’s ceremony at the Anchor carries special meaning this year.
The USTF Veterans Foundation will present free medals to any veteran who attends participants are simply asked to wear something representing their service.
The event also honors six soldiers from the 103rd Sustainment Command out of Iowa, who were killed in a March 1st missile attack. The unit had supported this tribute annually from 2006 to 2020.
A four-foot wreath will be displayed locally in their memory, while 13 U.S. Coast Guard stations will place wreaths at sea marked “103.”
Organizers hope the tribute encourages more local veterans to attend and be recognized.
Mexico Public Safety rescued a 29-year-old man from an apartment fire Sunday evening.
Crews responded around 6 p.m. to the 1200 block of West Breckenridge Drive, where flames were coming from a second-story bedroom.
Firefighters located the resident, who has impaired vision, in a bedroom across the hall and removed him using a ladder.
The fire was contained, but the apartment sustained heavy damage.
The man was taken to University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators say the fire was likely caused by smoking inside the apartment.
Prosecutors have upgraded charges against a Mexico, Missouri man accused in a deadly crash involving an e-bike in Jefferson City.
Robert Rackers Jr., 36, now faces charges including DWI resulting in death and second-degree involuntary manslaughter after 59-year-old Richard Robben died from his injuries.
Police say the crash happened Sunday on East Dunklin Street when Rackers failed to yield while turning left, striking Robben, who was riding an electric bicycle.
Robben’s death was confirmed Tuesday.
Rackers is scheduled to appear in court April 29 and May 14 in Cole County
A Florida man is facing multiple charges after a crash involving several vehicles and a home in Mexico, Missouri.
Police say 32-year-old Luis Soberon-Companioni was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly hitting parked cars, driving through yards, and striking a porch in the 1500 block of North Olive Street before leaving the scene.
Officers located the suspect vehicle minutes later near Love and Jefferson streets.
According to court documents, Soberon-Companioni showed signs of impairment, and his vehicle had visible damage.
He’s charged with felony leaving the scene of an accident and tampering with evidence, along with several misdemeanors, including DWI.
Soberon-Companioni is scheduled to appear in the Audrain County courts this morning at 10am.
Kirksville claimed the Class 5, District 4 Academic Team Championship with a win over Jefferson City this weekend. The event was held at Mexico High School with the host team being eliminated by Jeff City in the semi-finals.
MHS Academic Team Coach Dale Schenewerk says the team is still planning on going to the National Tournament in Atlanta later this year.
Hundreds of people flocked to downtown Mexico on Sunday for the Market Madness. Over 20 vendors and multiple food trucks flooded the square with items for sale. The event ran from noon-to 5.
North Callaway’s transition into consolidating two existing elementary schools, Williamsburg and Hatton-McCredie, is nearing completion. Construction on a new facility being built next to the high school, began in December of 2024.
Preparations are under way for staff and student transition with the relocation process taking place throughout June.
The new consolidated North Callaway elementary school is expected to be complete in May. Finishing touches to the school’s playground and other areas should wrap up by late summer, according to information from the school district’s website.
The school board officially declared Williamsburg and Hatton-McCredie Elementary Schools as surplus property as of Sept. 18th at their board meeting last week.
Mexico is marking the 26th annual Missouri Exercise Tiger ceremony today at the Audrain County Courthouse.
The event honors the soldiers, sailors and airmen who died in the World War Two Exercise Tiger training disaster, along with other military members remembered at the national wreath-laying tribute.
Organizers say the ceremony is part of a long-running tradition in the community, featuring memorial wreaths, remarks and tributes to the fallen.
Today’s ceremony at the Anchor carries special meaning this year.
The USTF Veterans Foundation will present free medals to any veteran who attends participants are simply asked to wear something representing their service.
The event also honors six soldiers from the 103rd Sustainment Command out of Iowa, who were killed in a March 1st missile attack. The unit had supported this tribute annually from 2006 to 2020.
A four-foot wreath will be displayed locally in their memory, while 13 U.S. Coast Guard stations will place wreaths at sea marked “103.”
Organizers hope the tribute encourages more local veterans to attend and be recognized.
Prosecutors have upgraded charges against a Mexico, Missouri man accused in a deadly crash involving an e-bike in Jefferson City.
Robert Rackers Jr., 36, now faces charges including DWI resulting in death and second-degree involuntary manslaughter after 59-year-old Richard Robben died from his injuries.
Police say the crash happened Sunday on East Dunklin Street when Rackers failed to yield while turning left, striking Robben, who was riding an electric bicycle.
Robben’s death was confirmed Tuesday.
Rackers is scheduled to appear in court April 29 and May 14 in Cole County
A Florida man is facing multiple charges after a crash involving several vehicles and a home in Mexico, Missouri.
Police say 32-year-old Luis Soberon-Companioni was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly hitting parked cars, driving through yards, and striking a porch in the 1500 block of North Olive Street before leaving the scene.
Officers located the suspect vehicle minutes later near Love and Jefferson streets.
According to court documents, Soberon-Companioni showed signs of impairment, and his vehicle had visible damage.
He’s charged with felony leaving the scene of an accident and tampering with evidence, along with several misdemeanors, including DWI.
Soberon-Companioni is scheduled to appear in the Audrain County courts this morning at 10am.