BREAKING News
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Car thief on the run in Randolph County
Moberly Police are currently aiding the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department in looking for a suspect who was in custody and then managed to steal a Sheriff’s patrol vehicle. The automobile has been located intact, according to a Facebook post from the Moberly PD. The news was posted about 5pm. More details as they become available…
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Webber Award serves five Mexico Teachers
In celebration of national Teacher Appreciation Week, five outstanding educators in the Mexico School District received surprise classroom visits to learn they are this year’s recipients of the Laurann Webber Excellence in Teaching Award. Now in its seventh year, the award honors the legacy of the late Laurann Webber and celebrates the lasting impact of…
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Suspect kills himself after shooting, chase
An afternoon that started with Columbia Police and Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies responding to a shooting incident near the 5100 block of North Douglas Drive, transitioned into CPD, Sheriff’s Deputies and Highway Patrolmen involved in a high speed chase on Highway 63 through northern Boone County. It ended when the suspect, after shooting a highway…
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Hermann receives Hoax threat
Add Hermann High School to the growing list of area schools that have received hoax threats. The school was notified by state agencies earlier in the week that hoax threats have been going around targeting mid-Missouri schools. The Gasconade County school had to be evacuated this morning at 10:45 a.m. after the district received just…
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Auxvasse woman charged with assault
A 33-year-old Auxvasse woman was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with multiple offenses in Callaway County. Ciera Conatser, allegedly crashed into a victim’s vehicle on purpose. The victim being someone she is in a relationship with. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to State Road UU after the victim called claiming that they…
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Audrain County Man Charged in Child Sex Abuse Case
An Audrain County man is facing charges tied to a sexual assault reported years after it happened. Investigators say 28-year-old Caleb Claggett of Mexico is accused of assaulting a child under the age of 12 multiple times in 2019. The case came to light in February after Claggett reportedly disclosed the incident to a case…
Audrain County News
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Webber Award serves five Mexico Teachers
In celebration of national Teacher Appreciation Week, five outstanding educators in the Mexico School District received surprise classroom visits to learn they are this year’s recipients of the Laurann Webber Excellence in Teaching Award. Now in its seventh year, the award honors the legacy of the late Laurann Webber and celebrates the lasting impact of…
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Audrain County Man Charged in Child Sex Abuse Case
An Audrain County man is facing charges tied to a sexual assault reported years after it happened. Investigators say 28-year-old Caleb Claggett of Mexico is accused of assaulting a child under the age of 12 multiple times in 2019. The case came to light in February after Claggett reportedly disclosed the incident to a case…
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Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center has a full schedule of events coming up for seniors in Audrain County. Starting with a chair dance class taking place tomorrow, the center will follow that with a Mother’s Day celebration and military appreciation event on May 8. The Mother’s Day event will feature a FREE meal Paid…
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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…
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…
