No injuries were reported following a vehicle accident with a Mexico School District bus on Friday, Apr. 4, 2025. According to the Mexico Public Safety Department accident report it happened at 3:18 on Friday afternoon on Boulevard at Muldrow. A school bus carrying three students and driven by 38-year-old Jennifer Crump of Mexico and a…
(Photo of Mexico High School senior Andrew Peuster competing at the 2025 Individual Player National Championship Tournament in Rosemont, Illinois) A Mexico High School senior has made history after winning a National Academic Quiz Bowl Championship for individual players. Andrew Peuster became the first person from the Mexico High School and the first player from…
A Columbia man suffered minor injuries following a one-car accident in Audrain County during the afternoon hours of Saturday, Apr. 5, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on Route Y, south of Audrain Road 116. A 2022 Subaru Outback driven by a 39-year-old Columbia man was traveling too fast…
A Jennings, Missouri man is recovering from minor injuries following a vehicle accident in Audrain County during the morning hours of Saturday, Apr. 5, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on Route BB, .5 miles east of Route AA. A 2018 Freightliner Conventional driven by a 47-year-old Jennings, Missouri…
The following is a press release from the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department. During the early morning hours of Friday, April 4, 2025, the East Central Drug Task Force, assisted by the Audrain County Sheriff‘s Office and the Mexico Department of Public Safety, served a search warrant at a residence on Quantico Road in Mexico. As…
Arrests: Mexico Public Safety reports the arrest of 36-year-old Sarah R. Horch for a Parole and Probation warrant, Resisting Arrest, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Controlled Substance on Thursday, Apr. 3, 2025. Calls for service: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service on Thursday, Apr. 3, 2025. Civil dispute…
Over 50 people gathered at the Mexico Chamber of Commerce building for a candidate forum hosted by the Audrain County League of Women Voters on Thursday, Apr. 3, 2025. The audience heard from Mexico Board of Education candidates Jon Calhoun, Scott Nichols, Josh Price and Erik Richardson, and Mexico City Council candidate Ron Ray. Mexico…
It was announced this week that Sara Given is the University of Central Missouri- 2025 Ed See Outstanding Theatre Alumnus award. Given says the award is named after her former professor at UCM. On April 12, 2025, UCM Theatre and Dance will honor Sara Given as the 2025 Ed See Outstanding Theatre Alumnus. Ed See,…
Calls for service: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service on Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025: Suspicious vehicle on North Washington and at Emmons. Unwanted subject on West Monroe and at 3066 South Clark. Stealing or theft at the South Clark apartment building. Property damage on South Western. Domestic physical incident at the…
The Mexico High School girls soccer team defeated Kirksville 2-1 in two overtimes at the Mexico High School on Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025. Mexico scored in the first half off an Emily Moppin free kick. Kirksville tied up the game about midway through the second half. With five seconds left in the second overtime, Emily…
A Houston, Texas truck driver is recovering from minor injuries after overturning his truck in Audrain County during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on Highway B south of Audrain Road 412 when a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia 126 driven by a…
