Despite some objections, the Mexico Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) will start collecting data from exit interviews of employees. The BOE voted 5-2 in favor of the idea with Board … more

The city of Mexico got some good news last week for the city’s future development. Mexico Economic Development Director Amy O’Brien told council members at their regular meeting on … more

The annual Magic Tree lighting ceremony was held on Wednesday, Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Eve) on the Mexico Square. more

Arrest Report 11/23 - 11/27 Nathan Leroy Drissel , 36, first-degree trespassing Jason W. Moss , 41, fugitive in-state, held for Randolph County Lester Keth Fehling , 40, fourth-degree … more

The weather was quite volatile throughout the 2023 growing season but overall the harvest season has been pretty smooth. “That’s what we needed was some good sunny, dry days with a … more

Agronomists from the University of Missouri are warning corn and soybean producers about two new diseases to be on the lookout for. Agronomist Rusty Lee, who is based out of the Montgomery … more

Exactly 60 years ago today the nation buried President John F. Kennedy and a Mexico native was there to see it. Even though it was six decades ago, Navy Veteran Gary Songer still remembers the … more

Longtime Mexico resident, store owner, Barb Wilson will be the recipient of the Stribling Community Service Award. The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce will present the award at the annual … more

One person shot in neighbor dispute On Sunday, Nov. 19, at approximately 4:33 p.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the 200 block of South Alabama in reference to a … more

Arrest Report 11/21 -11/22 Kristie Leigh Peery , 20, stealing William Andrew Young , 52, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia Scott Lee Horton , 47, … more