Missouri Military Academy has named Joan DeBoe director for business operations and controller after an extensive national search. DeBoe comes to MMA with 15 years of accounting experience within an … more

The Audrain County 4-H Meat Judging team finished second at the University of Missouri Extension 4-H State Meats Judging Contest on Feb. 20, in a field of 45 from across the state. Tucker Robnett, … more

On Tuesday, March 2 at approximately 10:29 a.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 1400 block of South Coal Street in reference to someone being threatened with a gun. … more

A resident in the 1000 block of Lakeview in Mexico who decided to burn yard waste on Thursday afternoon accidentally set several lawns ablaze. Firefighters with the Mexico Public Safety Department … more

Police say an intoxicated driver with a suspended license drove through a traffic signal and caused an accident on Sunday evening. While detained he reportedly assaulted an officer. According to … more

Ron Clark pauses for a moment to ponder a thought that occurred as he cut John Fitzpatrick’s hair on Wednesday afternoon. “This is probably the oldest barber shop in the area, I imagine,” he … more

Hawthorne Elementary School hosted a drive-thru literacy night Thursday, Feb. 25, reading the book, “Little Chef” by Matt Stine and Elisabeth Weinberg. Turnout was impressive, with 173 students … more

Katie Bowen is a freshman at Mexico High School. That alone may not seem remarkable — there are, after all, quite a few ninth graders at MHS. It’s when you add what she’s … more

No one orders steak. You see, red meat is complicated. There is the cut – New York strip, porterhouse, filet, hanger and so on. Breeding matters to some, so add Kobe, Angus or Texas Longhorn … more

During the lineup of speakers at Friday’s formal transition ceremony at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Mexico, the story was told of how the facility’s founders raised $16,000 to create the … more