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Mexico Marks 26th Annual Exercise Tiger Tribute, Honors Veterans and Fallen Soldiers
Mexico is marking the 26th annual Missouri Exercise Tiger ceremony today at the Audrain County Courthouse. The event honors the soldiers, sailors and airmen who died in the World War Two Exercise Tiger training disaster, along with other military members remembered at the national wreath-laying tribute. Organizers say the ceremony is part of a long-running…
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Missouri Heart Center Closing, Boone Health establishes new cardiology center
The Missouri Heart Center in Columbia will shut down May 6, following a legal dispute with Boone Health. Boone Health sued the cardiology group, claiming plans for a new heart center would violate a non-compete agreement. In a statement, Boone Health says several Missouri Heart Center providers will join its new cardiology clinic. Some patients…
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Animal abuse trial delayed for Boone County woman, next hearing May 1
Boone County Judge Josh Devine has delayed the animal abuse trial of Melissa Sanders after granting the defense’s request to continue the case. Sanders had been set for a four-day jury trial starting April 28, but the court denied her motion to dismiss, accepted a new substitute information filed by prosecutors, and recorded her not…
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Columbia Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty in Deadly 2024 Case
A man charged in a deadly 2024 shooting in Columbia has pleaded guilty. Twenty-two-year-old Daevion McCray entered guilty pleas Monday at the Boone County Courthouse to two counts of second-degree assault and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. As part of the plea agreement, other charges against him will be dismissed. McCray was…
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Dispute leads to stabbing, Columbia man jailed
A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after a stabbing that left one person seriously injured. Police say 44-year-old Grant Buxton appeared in court Monday, charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, and drug possession. Officers responded Friday just after noon to an assault in progress on Richardson Street, where they found Buxton on a…
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Man Rescued from Mexico Apartment Fire Sunday
Mexico Public Safety rescued a 29-year-old man from an apartment fire Sunday evening. Crews responded around 6 p.m. to the 1200 block of West Breckenridge Drive, where flames were coming from a second-story bedroom. Firefighters located the resident, who has impaired vision, in a bedroom across the hall and removed him using a ladder. The…
Audrain County News
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Mexico Marks 26th Annual Exercise Tiger Tribute, Honors Veterans and Fallen Soldiers
Mexico is marking the 26th annual Missouri Exercise Tiger ceremony today at the Audrain County Courthouse. The event honors the soldiers, sailors and airmen who died in the World War Two Exercise Tiger training disaster, along with other military members remembered at the national wreath-laying tribute. Organizers say the ceremony is part of a long-running…
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Man Rescued from Mexico Apartment Fire Sunday
Mexico Public Safety rescued a 29-year-old man from an apartment fire Sunday evening. Crews responded around 6 p.m. to the 1200 block of West Breckenridge Drive, where flames were coming from a second-story bedroom. Firefighters located the resident, who has impaired vision, in a bedroom across the hall and removed him using a ladder. The…
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Charges upgraded in fatal Jefferson City e-bike crash involving Mexico man
Prosecutors have upgraded charges against a Mexico, Missouri man accused in a deadly crash involving an e-bike in Jefferson City. Robert Rackers Jr., 36, now faces charges including DWI resulting in death and second-degree involuntary manslaughter after 59-year-old Richard Robben died from his injuries. Police say the crash happened Sunday on East Dunklin Street when…
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Florida man charged after crash into cars, home in Mexico, Missouri
A Florida man is facing multiple charges after a crash involving several vehicles and a home in Mexico, Missouri. Police say 32-year-old Luis Soberon-Companioni was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly hitting parked cars, driving through yards, and striking a porch in the 1500 block of North Olive Street before leaving the scene. Officers located…
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Kirksville claims Class 5, District 4 quiz Bowl Championship
Kirksville claimed the Class 5, District 4 Academic Team Championship with a win over Jefferson City this weekend. The event was held at Mexico High School with the host team being eliminated by Jeff City in the semi-finals. MHS Academic Team Coach Dale Schenewerk says the team is still planning on going to the National…
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Market Madness brings people to downtown Sunday
Hundreds of people flocked to downtown Mexico on Sunday for the Market Madness. Over 20 vendors and multiple food trucks flooded the square with items for sale. The event ran from noon-to 5.
Latest Sports
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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…
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Morning Sports
In MLB The St. Louis Cardinals opened up their 2026 season in dramatic fashion yesterday. After giving up six runs in the top of the sixth, the team clawed back for 8 runs of their own in the bottom of the sixth, for a 9-7 win over Tampa Bay. The big blow was a two-run…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Baseball The Mexico Bulldogs pulled out a dramatic walk-off win last night at home last night (Wednesday), defeating Fort Zumwalt East 5-4. Mexico trailed 4-3 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning. With the game on the line, Kinser Groves delivered a single that scored two runs, giving the Bulldogs the walk-off…
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Beamer, Brunkhorst, Gordon and Moore named All-State
GIRLS ALL-STATE BASKETBALL TEAMS In Class 1 Peyton Beamer from Community Ava Welch from Higbee Lily Chitwood from New Franklin Olivia Cross from Northeast (Cairo) In Class 2 Halle Fuemmeler from Glasgow Melanie Moore from Paris Kate Hollman from Westran In Class 3 Braylin Brunkhorst from Centralia Ryenn Gordon from Centralia Naaron Hays from Monroe…
