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Columbia Farmers Market Opens 46th Season April 4
The Columbia Farmers Market is gearing up to open its 46th season on April 4 at Columbia’s Agriculture Park on West Ash Street. Opening day festivities will feature live music from Harmony Creek and Jack Semelsberger, plus a drop-in kids’ activity hosted by the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture. The market runs Saturdays from 8…
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Smoking Materials Blamed for Columbia Apartment Fire
Improperly discarded smoking materials are being blamed for an apartment fire in Columbia Tuesday night. The Columbia Fire Department responded around 7:13 p.m. to a two-story apartment complex in the 1600 block of Amelia Street, where crews found smoke coming from the second floor. Firefighters searched the building for residents while others evacuated the complex.…
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Second Fire Severely Damages Lake of the Ozarks Restaurant
A second fire has caused even more damage to the Pebble Bay Club Restaurant near the Lake of the Ozarks, raising doubts about whether the building can be rebuilt. The original fire broke out early Monday morning near Camdenton and was brought under control within about 45 minutes. But owner Joe Sweeney says a hotspot…
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Former Boonville Nonprofit Director Sentenced in Theft Case
A former Boonville nonprofit director has been sentenced after admitting to stealing thousands of dollars from the organization she once led. Jennifer Waibel, the former executive director of Unlimited Opportunities Incorporated, was sentenced Friday in Cooper County to five years of probation following 30 days of shock detention. Investigators say Waibel used a company credit…
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Columbia Man Charged in Mobile Home Park Shooting Incident
A Columbia man is facing charges after a reported shots fired incident Monday evening at the Woodstock Mobile Home Park. Thirty-six-year-old Phillip Etheridge was charged with unlawful use of a weapon after witnesses told Columbia police he threatened several people with a gun during a verbal altercation. According to court documents, Etheridge told officers the…
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Fulton Man Charged After Armed Confrontation With Teen
A Fulton man is facing multiple charges after an alleged confrontation with a 13-year-old near the Mark Twain National Forest in Callaway County. Sixty-six-year-old Michael Freeman was arrested Friday on charges including harassment, unlawful use of a weapon, assault and kidnapping. Deputies say Freeman called 911 to report a child shooting squirrels near his property.…
Audrain County News
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Kansas City Man Arrested in Audrain County
One man is behind bars in Audrain county after a chase on Highway 54 on Saturday. 29-year-old Tyrell Bryant of Kansas City reportedly led a pursuit from authorities at over 100 miles per hour before eventually coming to a stop. Upon stopping him, authorities found two loaded firearms in his vehicle. Bryant mentioned that he…
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Mexico, Mo. Man Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation
A Mexico man made his initial appearance in court today after being arrested on drug charges over the weekend. 61-year-old Donald Williams was arrested following a traffic stop on Friday night, when authorities pulled him over for not having a front license plate. Upon a search of his car, authorities found 405 grams of methamphetamine,…
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Fischer charged with child sex crimes in Montgomery County
A 57-year-old Wellsville man has been charged with several child sex crimes that happened in 2022. Jerry Wayne Fischer was charged yesterday (Friday) in Montgomery County court, with three counts of second-degree statutory rape and five counts of second-degree statutory sodomy. According to the probable cause statement, Fischer allegedly raped and sodomized a youth more…
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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 Fire Reports None Injured
Firefighters reported a house fire in Mexico Thursday on West Liberty Street. Fire Crews found the fire in a bathroom exhaust fan and quickly contained and extinguished the area, but the attic of the house suffered fire damage. No injuries were reported in the incident.
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Mexico Man Charged in Domestic Violence, Kidnapping Case
Authorities in Mexico, say a 23-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges following a reported domestic violence incident Tuesday. According to court documents, Jakob Matthew Bradley is charged with assault, harassment, child endangerment, and three counts of kidnapping. Investigators say a woman reported Bradley assaulted her, forced her and three young children into a vehicle,…
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…
