BREAKING News
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Beamer Promoted To Communicable Disease Health Specialist Nurse at Audrain County Health Department
Audrain County Health Department Administrator/CEO Craig Brace announced recently the promotion of Outreach Nurse Jennie Beamer, RN, BSN to the role of Communicable Disease Health Specialist for the department. “Jennie has been an essential team member in her role of outreach nurse for the past four years,” Brace said. “Once this position became available with…
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Columbia Man Sentenced After Burglary and High-Speed Chase
A Columbia man has been sentenced to prison following a January burglary and high-speed police chase. Twenty-five-year-old Devin A. Taylor pleaded guilty to five charges, including aggravated fleeing a stop, first-degree property damage, stealing a firearm, and tampering with evidence and a vehicle. He was not prosecuted on additional charges of armed criminal action and…
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Teen Seriously Injured in Morgan County Pursuit Crash
A juvenile is seriously injured following a crash in Morgan County that Missouri State Highway Patrol says happened during a pursuit. Investigators say the crash occurred Wednesday night on Missouri Highway 5, about 1,500 feet south of Private Smooth Hill Drive. Troopers say a 16-year-old male driving a Chevrolet pickup lost control after a tactical…
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FBI Offers Reward in Boonville Casino Robbery Case
The FBI’s Kansas City Division is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man accused in a casino robbery in Boonville earlier this year. Authorities say Hollis C. Vanleer jr. is wanted in connection with the March 25th armed robbery at the Isle of Capri Casino. Investigators…
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Search Continues After Lake Springfield Dam Incident Leaves One Missing
Search and recovery operations are continuing at the Lake Springfield dam after four people were swept over the structure on Sunday. The Springfield Fire Department says one juvenile was rescued, while two teenagers have been found dead and one adult remains missing. The Boone County Fire Protection District has deployed specialized K-9 search teams and…
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Bolivar Street Bridge Reopens Ahead of Schedule in Jefferson City
The Bolivar Street bridge over U.S. 50 in Jefferson City is back open to traffic nearly two months ahead of schedule, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge had been closed since early April for a series of upgrades, with completion originally expected in mid-August. Crews replaced the driving surface, applied a protective…
Audrain County News
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Beamer Promoted To Communicable Disease Health Specialist Nurse at Audrain County Health Department
Audrain County Health Department Administrator/CEO Craig Brace announced recently the promotion of Outreach Nurse Jennie Beamer, RN, BSN to the role of Communicable Disease Health Specialist for the department. “Jennie has been an essential team member in her role of outreach nurse for the past four years,” Brace said. “Once this position became available with…
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Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center Hosts Free Monthly Veterans Breakfast
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center is inviting veterans to its free breakfast This morning. The meal runs from 9 to 10 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month, and organizers say participation has been growing. The center says the breakfast is a chance for veterans to share a meal, visit, and enjoy…
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Mexico Man Charged with Child Sex Crimes
A Mexico man is behind bars after being charged with child sex crimes. 31-year-old Dillon Miller was arrested after child reportedly called authorities on May 8th to report multiple occasions of abuse. Yesterday, his charges were officially filed for two counts of Second Degree Child Molestation. He is being held in the Audrain County Jail…
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Monroe Street in Mexico to Close for Inspection
The City of Mexico is closing Monroe Street between Coal Street and Jefferson Street until further notice for inspection of infrastructure, reports the Mexico Public Works Department.
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Mexico Board of Education to Review Meal Prices at Tonight’s Meeting
The Mexico Board of Education set to meet in regular session tonight. On the agenda is meal pricing for 26-2027. Most prices are unchanged. Lunch prices have increased by .10 to $3.30 Redcuced lunches and all breaksfats will remain the same.
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Roadworks to Start on Highway 22 Tomorrow
Construction activities are going to begin Tuesday on Highway 22 starting at 6:30 AM. The work will take place from the west side of Mexico to Rt EE. Motorists can expect up to 15 minute delays because traffic will be down to one lane. A pilot truck and flaggers will be utilized to assist traffic.…
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…
