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The city of Mexico city council unanimously decided to give the parks and recreation director the authority to end tent camping at Lakeview Park.
The move came at the last regular meeting on …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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9/6/23
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The Mexico Chamber of Commerce was there on Tuesday, Aug. 29, to help cut the ribbon on a fast growing Mexico business.
Tom and Brenda Cagney, owners of Abacus Logistics Solutions, cut the …
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9/6/23
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Some members of the Mexico City Council all calling for a summit of officials to figure out what to do about the perceived growing problem of homelessness.
Council Member Chris Williams during …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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9/6/23
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Despite opposition from those who would have to enforce the ordinances a majority of the Mexico City Council appears to be ready to allow golf carts and other recreational vehicles on city streets.
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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9/6/23
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Those who travel to the Missouri Veterans Home will notice a traffic change at Mars Street and Veteran Drive.
Mexico Public Works Director Drew Williford asked the city council last Monday, Aug. …
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9/6/23
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Paul David Fauke, 49, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, Audrain County
Randall James Tiffany, 34, felony driving while revoked or suspended, persistent DWI, …
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9/6/23
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On Wednesday, August 30, at approximately 1:56 a.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the 400 block of West Monroe in reference to gunshots being fired. Responding officers …
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9/2/23
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The Central Missouri Community Action Agency held its third meeting in Mexico designed around solving issues that lead to better health outcomes for the community.
The meeting was held on …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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9/2/23
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Rumors about homeless people being transported into town have run rampant the last several weeks with some blaming the people trying to help.
“The rumors abound are just making things …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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9/2/23
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The Mexico Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) is whole again with seven members after the appointment of Lennette Brown to the board at a special meeting held Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Brown took …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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9/2/23
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Winners in The Mexico Ledger’s Back to School Online Photo Contest have been announced. There were a lot of great entries, with first place going to “Back to School 2023-2024”, …
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9/1/23
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The Mexico Parks and Recreation Department has added money to the 2024 fiscal year budget to add an entrance and potentially parking at Tyronn Lue Park.
Parks and Recreation Director Chad …
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Dennis Sharkey
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8/31/23
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Two plans the city of Mexico has looked at in the past are being brought back into the 2024 fiscal year budget.
A study to look at a new City Hall and public safety complex was put on the shelf …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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8/30/23
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A discussion about property rights with Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller also turned into a discussion about the issue of homelessness and transient people.
Oller was the guest speaker at the …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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8/30/23
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The Audrain County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting and dinner at the Audrain County 4-H Center on Thursday, Aug. 24, with a special guest from the state board.
Dana Lane, North Director at …
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Dennis Sharkey
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8/30/23
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A local group of volunteers addressing the issues of homelessness is doing more than just providing a place to sleep for the night.
The Audrain County Shelter Resource Coalition (ACSRC) after …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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8/30/23
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The Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation (MRTF) was in Audrain County last week handing out $500 checks to teachers for specific needs in their classrooms.
The MRTF received 342 applications …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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8/26/23
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The deadline to apply to be a member of the Mexico Public Schools Board of Education has passed with three candidates throwing their names into the mix.
The board will hold a special meeting …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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8/26/23
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The city of Mexico and Audrain County have spent good resources on a study to look at the needs and economic viability of healthcare facilities.
Mexico City Manager Bruce Slagle talked about the …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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8/26/23
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Arrest Report 8/17 - 8/24
Travis Eugene Joles, 49, littering, Audrain County
Samantha Lee Stubblefield, 44, making a false report, Audrain County
Nathan Mathew Sommer, 38, harassment …
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8/26/23
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A group of local volunteers has been working on the issue of homelessness in Mexico for nearly a decade.
The Audrain County Shelter Resource Coalition (ACSRC) started in 2014 with a group of …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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8/26/23
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The annual Martinsburg Picnic kicked off Friday night with some line dancing followed by the Little Miss and Little Mister Martinsburg contest.
Eve Stuckenschneider, daughter of Justin and …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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8/23/23
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The city of Mexico is discussing the possibility of eliminating tent camping at Lakeview Park but it may go even further.
The issue was brought up by the Parks and Recreation Department because …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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8/23/23
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The problem of homelessness in Mexico has reached a level that public officials are bringing it up and one Mexico Council Member claims other counties are bringing homeless folks to town and dropping …
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8/23/23
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The city of Mexico is proposing a bump in the tax levy rate of about a penny per $100 of assessed value after property values fall.
According to the numbers provided to the city by the Audrain …
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Dennis Sharkey / Editor
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8/23/23
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