BREAKING News
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Center, Mo. Man Airlifted to Hospital after Crash
One man was airlifted to hospital after a one car accident in Ralls County last night. The 23-year-old driver from Center was driving on Route A when he reportedly veered off the road and flipped after striking an embankment. He was brought to University Hospital in Columbia with serious injuries.
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CPS Reviews Budget Deficit
The Columbia Public School Board is reviewing a proposed budget that would spend about $11.7 million more than the district expects to bring in next year. During a public hearing Wednesday, district leaders presented a nearly $391 million spending plan for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Officials say the district will need to use reserve funds…
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Auxvasse Gets Wastewater Grant
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded the City of Auxvasse a $50,000 grant to evaluate its wastewater system. The funding comes through the state’s Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, which helps small communities assess infrastructure needs and reduce stormwater entering sewer systems. State officials say the study will help Auxvasse identify current…
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Duplex Fire Displaces Seven
Seven people, including five children, were displaced after a duplex fire in Jefferson City Wednesday evening. Firefighters responded just before 6:40 p.m. to the 1000 block of Elizabeth Street, where smoke was seen coming from a two-story duplex. All residents had safely evacuated before crews arrived. Firefighters quickly extinguished a kitchen fire in the upper…
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Route B Crash Under Investigation
Two people were seriously injured in a crash Wednesday morning in Cole County near St. Thomas. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before noon on Route B south of Spring Ridge Road. Troopers say a 67-year-old woman from Meta was driving a Honda CR-V and attempted to turn onto Route…
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Repeat E. Coli Tests Prompt Action
Residents in Eldon are under a mandatory boil order after repeat water samples tested positive for E. coli contamination. City officials began temporarily chlorinating the water system Wednesday as crews work to disinfect the supply and conduct additional testing. Residents may notice a stronger chlorine taste or smell, along with some cloudiness or discoloration in…
Audrain County News
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Audrain County Students Named to Mizzou Dean’s List
Benton City Schafer, Olivia Danielle Junior, Health Sciences Laddonia Jennings, Clayton Michael Sophomore, Journalism Northcutt, Sam Sophomore, Agr-Food Nat Resources Northcutt, Elizabeth Wilburn, Carmen Alivia Junior, Agr-Food Nat Resources Windmann, Erica Grace Martinsburg Hoyt, Dylan Fennewald Junior, Agr-Food Nat Resources Mexico Allen, Alyssa Junior, Health Sciences Bledsoe, Colony Rayne Senior, Education Human Development Branson, Caroline…
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Upcoming Resurfacing Projects in Audrain County
Two resurfacing projects are due to begin as early as next week in Audrain County. Crews are expected to start the week of June 8 and start on Route NN near Highway 22. After that, the crews will move to Highway 22 itself from near Thompson to down to Morris Street in Mexico. Traffic will…
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Vandalia Prison Inmate Charged for Drug Possession
An inmate at the women’s correctional center in Vandalia has been charged with possession of drugs in prison. Audrain County prosecutors have charged 31-year-old Brianna McCormack of St. Louis with delivery of a controlled substance. Probable cause statements say that the charges relate to August of 2024, when McCormack was found with 70 sublingual Suboxone…
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Zou to you in Mexico Tuesday
The University of Missouri “Zou to You” Tour will hit several mid-Missouri locations this week. The free event stops in Mexico on Tuesday at the Oaks. From Noon to 1:30 Tiger coaches and administrators will be addressing the gathering. People interested in attending should register at mutigers.com
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Middletown man injured Friday in motorcycle accident
A 32-year-old Middletown man was seriously injured Friday night in a one-vehicle crash in Montgomery County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the man was southbound on Highway 161, near Highway A, at about 9 p.m when he overturned the 2018 Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycle he was driving and went off the right…
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Mexico to Unveil First Public Mural in Historic Ceremony
Historic art is coming to downtown Mexico this Friday as the city unveils its first public mural in The Square District. The signing ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. outside Tiger Pawn on the west side of the Graphitti building. The mural, created by Missouri Artist of the Year Ray Harvey, is part of a statewide…
Latest Sports
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Mexico Scholar Bowl Set to Begin National Campaign
After their recent win the NCMC championship, the Mexico Scholar Bowl Team finished their final preparation for their National Tournament campaign. The Bulldog team qualified for the big dance back in January by finishing third in the tournament at State Fair Community College, and is one of 320 teams teams competing. Mexico may face familiar…
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Mexico claims District Baseball Title
The Mexico Bulldogs claimed their first District Championship in 12 years Wednesday when they beat Fulton 3-2. The Dawgs allowed a run in the top of the 7th to tie the score at 2-2, and then got a leadoff single from Gatlin Denham, and a one-out single against a drawn in infield from Colton Dickey…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Baseball The Mexico Bulldogs battled through a wet and soggy Monday night in Mexico and came away with a 3-2 victory over the Winfield Warriors in the opening round of district baseball play. Mexico ace Brady Fox turned in a complete-game performance on the mound for the Bulldogs, recording all 21 outs while…
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Morning Sports
in College Softball Mizzou softball (20-18, 4-5 SEC) took home an 8-5 road victory over Missouri State (15-18, 4-8 CUSA) last night, in Springfield. Freshman Abby Carr threw 4.0 innings in a start, while going 3-4 from the plate with two RBIs. She was also named SEC freshman of the Week. Senior Courtney Donahue recorded…
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Morning Sports
IN THE NHL the St. Louis blues fell to the San Jose Sharks 5-4 Adam Gaudette scored the game-winning goal with just 21 seconds remaining in regulation to snap the Blues’ three-game winning streak. in MLB The Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 3–1 in their home opener Kyle Isbel (KC): Hit a two-run…
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Mexico and Moberly both pick up wins in baseball
IN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Mexico picked up an 11-1 win over Eldon on Friday. Eldon scored first in the top of the first, but Mexico came back with 11 unaanswered runs. It started with a Kaden Benne walk to force in a run to tie the score after one. The Bulldogs took control in the…
