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Theft Charge Filed Against Former Nonprofit CEO
A former nonprofit executive is facing a felony theft charge in Cole County. A grand jury has indicted 58-year-old Stacy Stafford, the former CEO of People Helping Paws Dog Rescue, for allegedly stealing more than $3,900 from the organization. According to court documents, the charity’s vice president contacted Jefferson City police after Stafford was removed…
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Eldon Under Boil Water Order After E. coli Found
Residents in Eldon are under a mandatory boil water order after testing found elevated levels of E. coli in the city’s drinking water. According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, follow-up testing after a routine water sample revealed multiple positive coliform samples, including at least one positive for E. coli. City leaders have scheduled…
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Zou To You Mizzou Caravan on the move
The “Zou to You” Mizzou Caravan hit the road for Day Two of its mid-Missouri leg this morning in Kirksville, before heading to Macon and Chillicothe. The Voice of Missouri athletics Mike Kelly joined Missouri Athletic Director Laird Veatch and MU gymnastics coach Shannon Welker on yesterdays first leg that stopped in Williamsburg, Mexico, Bowling…
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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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Columbia Man Receives Murder Charge after Dumping Body in Perche Creek
A Columbia man accused of dumping a body in a creek had a murder charge added at his arraignment today. 53-year-old Andrew Acton is now charged with second degree murder after officers used surveillance footage to match his truck with one suspected in the case. Acton is accused of dumping the corpse into Perche Creek…
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One Arrested for Meth Possession in Callaway County
A Warsaw man was arrested in Callaway County on drug charges on Monday. Probable cause statements say that deputies suspected 24-year-old Jonathan Chapman when he was sitting at a gas station without fueling his vehicle, and that when they talked to him, he was visibly shaky. A K-9 later searched the car and alerted authorities…
Audrain County News
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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…
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Orchard Farm overpowers Mexico in Class 4 Quarterfinals
The Orchard Farm eagles are headed back to the Final Four for the first time since claiming the Class 3 State Championship in 2012. The 2026 team overpowered Mexico 13-3, with two monster innings Thursday night in Class 4 Quarterfinal action, to advance to Ozark for a chance at a state title. Mexico opened the…
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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…
