BREAKING News
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Johnson charged in April accident
A Mexico man that suffered a traumatic brain injury in an April 1st crash, was charged Friday with DWI – Serious Physical Injury and a misdemeanor charge of Operating a Motor Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner, Involving an Accident. William Ray Johnson was driving a 2015 Cadillac SUV southbound in the 4800 block…
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Hallsville traffic issues
The City of Hallsville is cutting down trees today, on Elm Street. They are alerting drivers that Elm Street and Boone Court could be blocked part of the day.
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Mexico City Council set to acquire Quitclaim Deed on old Hospital
The Mexico City Council set to meet in regular session on Monday night, 6pm on the 3rd Floor Council Chambers Items to be considered will be Council Pay, a certification of General Election Results, and the Oath of Office for incumbent Steve Haag and newly elected Alexander Finck. Then an election will be held to…
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Lamont scheduled for hearing in hatchet incident
A Callaway County man accused of attacking a deputy with a hatchet is set to appear in court today. Twenty-year-old Slade Lamont has an arraignment scheduled for 8:30 a.m. in Callaway County Circuit Court. Investigators say Lamont swung the hatchet and struck a county lieutenant in the leg on February 20 before being taken into…
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Hearing scheduled for today in 2023 inmates death
A hearing scheduled for 9am in Cole County Circuit Court for the five Jefferson City Correctional Center staff members thought to be involved in the 2023 death of inmate Othel Moore. His death, according to the probable cause statements, was determined to be positional asphyxia with aspiration of gastric contents. The five were part of…
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Michigan man injured in Gasconade County accident
A 66-year-old man from Leslie, Michigan was seriously injured Saturday night in a crash in Gasconade County. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, about 10pm, the man was traveling northbound in a 2015 Chrysler Town & Country minivan on Old Ferry Road north of Pershing Road near Morrison when he ran…
Audrain County News
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Johnson charged in April accident
A Mexico man that suffered a traumatic brain injury in an April 1st crash, was charged Friday with DWI – Serious Physical Injury and a misdemeanor charge of Operating a Motor Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner, Involving an Accident. William Ray Johnson was driving a 2015 Cadillac SUV southbound in the 4800 block…
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Mexico City Council set to acquire Quitclaim Deed on old Hospital
The Mexico City Council set to meet in regular session on Monday night, 6pm on the 3rd Floor Council Chambers Items to be considered will be Council Pay, a certification of General Election Results, and the Oath of Office for incumbent Steve Haag and newly elected Alexander Finck. Then an election will be held to…
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Mexico man moderately injured in accident
A 31-year-old Mexico man suffered moderate injuries in a two-vehicle crash Friday night in Audrain County. The accident happened about 8:35pm on Highway 22 at Route NN. Both cars were eastbound on Hwy 22 when the man, driving a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, attempted a left turn onto NN and was struck by a 2018 Ford…
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Mexico Public Safety Report 4/3-4/9
Between 04/03 and 04/09/26, MPSD took the following people to the Audrain County Jail for the listed offenses: Jeremy C Schudel, 41, DWI; Paul M Summitt, 46, DWI; Monica M Smith 35, Domestic Assault 2nd degree; Richard C Casey, 52, Domestic Assault 4th degree, Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of Weapon; Matthew D Blatt, 43,…
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MMA responds to lawsuit’s allegations
Missouri Military Academy responded today to allegations made in a lawsuit filed late Wednesday in Audrain County Court, as false. The lawsuit accuses the school of negligence in the supervision of cadets. Court documents filed by the plaintiff claimed a a 12-year-old cadet was repeatedly sexually assaulted over multiple nights inside his dorm room, while…
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MMA sued for negligence
A St. Louis attorney filed suit Wednesday in Audrain County Circuit Court against Missouri Military Academy. The suit claims that systematic failures at MMA allowed a 12-year-old cadet to be repeatedly sexually assaulted over multiple nights inside his dorm room, while the child cried out and banged on the walls for help. The petition details…
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…



