Local church granted rezoning for new school
The city of Mexico’s council approved a rezoning change that will allow Southside Christian Church to open a K through 5th-grade private school. The church is located on Lakeview Drive and …
Council approves no-parking zone for MMA
The Missouri Military Academy (MMA) will no longer have to petition the city for no parking along the front of the school during its events. The council unanimously approved the change with …
Murder charges for Mexico man
A Mexico man has been arrested for second degree murder along with burglary and armed criminal action. According to an arrest report from the Audrain County’s Sheriff’s office Deyton …
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Obituaries
Elvin “Fred” Davenport, 82, of Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his home. No services are being planned at this time.  Arnold Funeral Home is handling the …
Gladys Rutter of Mexico passed away on Tuesday, June 6 at King’s Daughters Home. She was 100 years old. Gladys was born on January 25, 1923, to Robert and Mabel Allen James of Rush Hill, …
Lora Elaine Seipp (nee Donnelly), 93, a resident of Annapolis, Md. died on June 4, 2023 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born on April 26, 1930 in Mexico, Mo. to the late Martin Francis and Grace …
Larry Leon Brothers, 72, of Mexico, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Larry was born on Dec. 4, …
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Three Mexico residents sustained moderate injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 2:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 on Missouri 22 at Audrain Road 9377. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the …
The annual Mexico Young Farmers Truck and Tractor Pull returns to the Audrain County 4-H Fairgrounds Saturday June 10. Gates open at 5 p.m. and pulling starts at 7. Ten action-packed classes on …
Miss Missouri Competition June 14-17  Missouri Military Academy Gymnatorium Preliminary Competitions June 14, 15 at 7 p.m. Miss Missouri’s Teen Finals and Crowning June 16, 7 …
Residents of the Missouri Veterans’ Home were treated to a program on Memorial Day that featured a guest speaker with a Veteran’s story, the playing of Taps, and a 21-gun salute. …
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The best athletes are always awaiting aspiring medalists at the state track and field meet. Day 1 Mexico, Centralia State Track Photo Gallery Day 2 Mexico, Centralia State Track Photo …
After a busy high school career with multiple sports, Mexico’s Morgan Grubb is still going to juggle responsibilities. Grubb played four years of football, three years of track and field …
If you ask Centralia track and field head coach Ben Sontheimer what the strongest part of his girls team is, he wouldn’t be able to decide. Day 1 Mexico, Centralia State Track Photo …
Centralia’s boys hadn’t run a state track race before this past Friday and Saturday. Day 1 Mexico, Centralia State Track Photo Gallery Day 2 Mexico, Centralia Photo Gallery …
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