The Audrain County Presiding Commissioner Steve Hobbs made an appearance on AM 1340 KXEO and the Am I Awake Morning Show today. Among the topics discussed were the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the county and the response. Also the upcoming election and how the meetings are progressing with the Community Health Care Task Force […]
Eighty two people tested for COVID-19 at the Presser Community Arts Center parking lot in Mexico yesterday (Wednesday). The Arthur Center Community Health Center is conducting the free drive-thru tests and it is being funded through a federal grant. The testing site opened up on Tuesday and will be open again today (Thursday) and tomorrow […]
CALLS FOR SERVICE: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Wednesday): A stealing or theft at 1719 South Clark and at 4820 South Clark. Leaving without paying for gas at 4787 East Liberty and at Lakeside Place. A sexual exploitation of a juvenile on 300 North Coal Street. A fight in […]
Mexico Public Safety officers at East Liberty due to a clipped gas line. Sellenriek Construction crews were working on installing Phynx Fiber across from Miller Tire Company around 9 this morning when the incident happened. Ameren has been called into to shut off the gas and make repairs.
Residents and staff in all of Missouri’s veterans homes will be tested for COVID-19. Governor Mike Parson made the announcement yesterday as part of the state’s comprehensive testing strategy called sentinel testing. Testing in Mexico will be conducted next week, and in the remaining facilities the following weeks. Homes located in St. Louis and Cameron […]
Kansas City Chiefs starting right tackle Mitch Schwartz is being named the most underrated player in the NFL. Pro Football Focus released the article yesterday saying Schwartz should have definitely been named to the Pro Bowl. Schwartz did not allow a sack in Kansas City’s postseason run that led to a Super Bowl title. The […]
The City of Mexico is delaying the reopening of their facilities due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases throughout the community. In a release yesterday the city says the phase 2 of the city’s facility reopen plan that was set to take place June 1, will not proceed. City Manager Bruce Slagle says one […]
Three new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County last night. According to the Audrain County Health Department Audrain County has 69 confirmed positive cases, with 52 being active cases, 4 hospitalized, 17 recoveries, 35 test results are pending and 604 tests have come back negative. According to the health department all active cases […]
A Mexico man and woman are facing drug charges after authorities say they found a meth lab and firearms early yesterday (Tuesday) morning. Audrain County Sheriff’s Deputies say they went to a residence in the 28000 block of Audrain County Road 408 in rural Mexico to follow up on a complaint regarding a counterfeit bill […]
CALLS FOR SERVICE: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Tuesday): A peace disturbance on South Trinity. A suspicious vehicle at North Clark. Harassment at Eastholm. A sexual assault reported on East Orange.
