The candidates for Mexico’s two City Council seats tend to agree on the city’s near future needs. Foremost on the minds of Chris Miller, Vicki Briggs and Richard Gold are seeing through … more

When he graduated from Monroe City High School in the 1990s, Todd Yager dreamed of becoming a high school teacher and a basketball coach. Now, he’s the owner of four funeral homes. “I truly … more

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