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On Friday, Oct. 27, at approximately 2:55 p.m. the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the area of the 600 block of Green Boulevard in reference to a woman stuck on a cell phone …
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11/1/23
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A Mexico man has been arrested and is being charged with the sexual exploitation of a child.
Kaden D. Baugh, 19, is facing several charges including the sexual exploitation of a child after …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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11/1/23
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Residents of Mexico got a special treat last Friday, Oct. 27, when the U.S. Marine Reserve Band’s unit from New Orleans, LA visited town for two performances.
The Reserve Band only plays a …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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11/1/23
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For more than 50 years Lana Baclesse has been helping the ladies of Mexico look their best and she’s not stopping anytime soon.
Baclesse, the owner of Merle Norman on Mexico’s …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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10/28/23
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The Mexico City Council may or may not have a new look next spring depending on what the two incumbents decide to do.
Mayor Vicki Briggs and Councilman Chris Miller will have their terms expire …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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10/28/23
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Mexico High School Assistant Principal Dave Cochrane took the stage at the annual Missouri Association of Secondary Principals (MoASSP) Fall conference to accept an award for being selected as the …
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10/28/23
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The Mexico Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Monday, Oct. 23, at the new Melahn Insurance Agency at 3100 Doreli Lane near Pearl Motors. The company moved into the new office from their …
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10/28/23
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The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Twisted Spirits and Dining at a ribbon cutting ceremony, Oct. 25. Owners William and Alesha Ludovicy have opened a new dining facility in downtown …
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10/28/23
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Last week the Audrain County Democrats hosted Missouri governor candidate Crystal Quade to learn more about her and vice versa.
Quade, who is a state representative from the Springfield area …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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10/25/23
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Missouri Minority Leader and Democrat candidate for governor, Crystal Quade, says gridlock and Republican infighting have cost the state billions in investment opportunities.
Quade was in Mexico …
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10/25/23
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The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) held public meetings last week to release the four-lane shared highway study for Highway 54 between Mexico and Louisiana.
The study is a step …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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10/25/23
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On Sunday, Oct. 22, at approximately 7:12 p.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the U.S. Highway 54 bypass, about one mile from East Liberty Street, in reference to a crash. …
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10/25/23
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The UpLift MO annual Color Run had perfect weather on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Teal Lake Park. Participants ran or walked a 3.1 mile course. Proceeds from the event go towards the Caring Connection …
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10/25/23
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Hundreds of folks packed the Centralia Square on Saturday, Oct. 21, for the annual Pumpkin Festival.
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10/25/23
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The Audrain County Crisis Intervention Service (ACCIS) held its annual Fall Into Fashion event this past week helping raise money for the group’s cause and had a little bit of fun while …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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10/21/23
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Some Mexico Middle School sixth graders have taken on a project to determine the Seven Wonders of Mexico.
Teacher Mel Hamm came up with the idea and is using this year’s sixth-grade class …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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10/21/23
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The Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) has some answers to what happened to cause a fire that killed one person, several pets and displaced several people.
MPSD responded to a call of a …
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10/21/23
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During the afternoon hours of Monday, Oct. 16, members of the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a recently stolen vehicle along US Highway 54, west of Vandalia. The driver of …
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10/21/23
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Arrest Reports 10/16 - 10/19
Heather Anne Rose , 31, two charges of second degree endangering the welfare of a child
Sherry Marie Pulley , 45, felony driving while revoked or suspended, …
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10/21/23
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Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach Tyronn Lue’s home team in Mexico hit the home court last Friday, Oct. 13, for Coach Lue’s seventh annual Community Day of Service.
Hundreds of …
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Dennis Sharkey
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10/18/23
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On Saturday, Oct. 14, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) received information that a runaway juvenile from Nebraska was possibly in Mexico. Responding officers …
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10/18/23
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Residents of Mexico will soon be asked their opinions and thoughts on the city’s parks and recreation system after the city council unanimously approved a contract for a survey at the regular …
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Dennis Sharkey
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10/18/23
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As expected the Mexico City Council left out changes to the city’s sidewalk ordinance that were requested by developers.
The council made two updates to the ordinance that included …
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Dennis Sharkey
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10/18/23
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Hundreds of Bulldogs lined the streets of Mexico’s downtown square on Friday, Oct. 13, for the annual Homecoming Parade. A few sprinkles dropped but for the most part, the entire parade stayed …
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10/17/23
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