A long-time fire service professional has joined the Little Dixie Fire Protection District as its new chief. Eric Hartman steps in as the district’s new fire chief following the January … ...

Congratulations to our area students, listed below, for making the MU Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. Benton City Olivia Danielle Schafer: Freshman, Health Sciences Farber Devyn Rae … ...

An event that has been going on for a couple of decades, the Vandalia Prairie Days celebration will return this weekend. Beginning 7 a.m. Saturday and running until late evening, Prairie Days … ...

State Rep. Kent Haden presents a certificate from the state legislature to Lance Cpl. Robert Kimble at the Veterans Coffee Talk.

Mary Annette Azdell, age 80, of Mexico, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at University Hospital, surrounded by the deep love of her family. Annette was born on Sept. 13, 1944, … ...

“We have mustard, we can get ketchup.” Tori Webber is on the phone, sounding just like a mom making sure her husband is clear about the shopping list. She insists on punctuality — the meat … ...

There’s always the same 24 hours in a day, but somehow when we hit spring, it can seem like we get some extra time. With more daylight and warmer weather, the days can just feel like they’re expanding ...

On Wednesday, Sept. 13, at approximately 3:08 p.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) responded to the area of W Boulevard and Dogwood in reference to a juvenile that had been hit by a ...

When Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri’s Teen are crowned on stage next weekend, it will be the tears of joy, rounds of applause, iconic shimmering gowns and beauty queen smiles that will be ...

John C. Loveless, 61, of Mexico, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his residence in Mexico, Missouri. He was born May 4, 1963 in Torrance, California, the son of the late Johnny C.

A former mayor of Mexico was arrested over the weekend. Ayanna Shivers, 52, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, failing to drive on the right side of the roadway, and leaving the scene of an ...

The Miss Missouri Scholarship Organization crowned a new Miss Missouri: Ashley Berry of Clinton. Ashley was also Miss Missouri’s Teen in 2021. Throughout the evening, Ashley competed in all phases of ...