BREAKING News
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Two Men Arrested After Drugs Found During Traffic Stop in Callaway County
A Holts Summit man and a Henley man have been arrested after deputies found methamphetamine during a traffic stop yesterday {Thursday} Authorities pulled 42-year-old Jonathan M. Cook’s vehicle over at about 9:09 p.m. last night on County Road 363, and he initially refused a search to his vehicle, but a K9 unit later arrived and…
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Jeff City Authorities Give Update on Vehicle Recovered from Binder Lake
Jefferson City authorities began an investigation this afternoon into a “suspicious object” that was found in Binder Lake. A submerged sedan was removed from lake at about 4:44 p..m., which authorities say has been submerged for a significant amount of time. After the vehicle was removed, the Missouri State Highway Patrol Dive Team conducted a…
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Kehoe Signs Law for Oversight Committee on MSHSAA
Governor Mike Kehoe signed a law yesterday creating an oversight committee for the appeals process of the Missouri State High School Activities Association, or MSHSAA for short. Senate Bill 863 establishes the Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission within the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which will be a five-member committee appointed by the governor.…
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Kehoe Signs Law Requiring Online Age Verification on Potentially Harmful Websites
On Thursday, Governor Mike Kehoe signed an online age verification rule into state law. House Bill 1839 now requires age verification through a third party for websites that have more than one-third of its content containing sexual materials, also covering social media. Former Attorney General Andrew Bailey initiated the rule and current AG Catherine Hanaway…
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Route F Bridge Improvements
The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking for public input on planned improvements to the Route F bridge over U.S. 54 in Fulton. MoDOT plans to replace the bridge deck and beams, add a sidewalk and increase clearance beneath the bridge. A public meeting is scheduled for July 23 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at…
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Jefferson City Power Outage
More than 1,200 Ameren Missouri customers in Cole County lost power Thursday evening after an outage began around 7:15 in Jefferson City. Ameren dispatched a service crew to investigate the cause and restore service. While the utility initially estimated power would be back by 10:15 p.m., crews restored electricity much sooner. According to Ameren’s outage…
Audrain County News
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Rush Hill Woman Hospitalized After Accident on Route B
A Rush Hill woman was injured in a single vehicle accident on Wednesday morning. The 20-year-old woman was traveling south on Route B at about 4:42 a.m. Wednesday when she drove off the right side of the road and overcorrected. The vehicle struck a ditch and came to rest in a corn field just south…
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Clark Street Bridge Closed Wednesday
Drivers in Mexico, Missouri should plan ahead this week. The City of Mexico says the Clark Street Bridge will be closed on Wednesday, July 8, from 7 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. while Public Works crews perform maintenance on and around the bridge. Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route during the closure to…
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Fireworks Company Explains Holiday Cancellations
The company behind several canceled Fourth of July fireworks shows in mid-Missouri says a November accident at its Buffalo facility led to manufacturing delays that ultimately prevented it from fulfilling some holiday contracts. AM Pyrotechnics, now operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, caused the canceled or postponed shows in Mexico, Osage Beach and Camdenton. In…
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Mexico Authorities Respond to Natural Cover Fire on 4th of July
Mexico first responders were called to assist with a natural cover fire in the 2300 block of Fairground Road on Saturday. The issue occurred around 12:25 p.m. when responding personnel found a flame moving quickly through tall, dry grass. The fire was extinguished before damaging any other personal property, but burned about one acre of…
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MHS Parking Lot Resurfacing Begins Today
Crews will begin resurfacing the student parking lot at MHS Today as part of ongoing campus improvements. chool officials say the parking lot will be closed during the work, and anyone visiting the campus is asked to use caution and avoid the construction area. The project is aimed at improving facilities for students, and administrators…
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Independent Stave Donates to Emergency Communications Group
on Friday, Independent Stave Company in New Florence donated more than $2,000 to Audrain Emergency Communications Incorporated to help strengthen emergency communications across mid-Missouri. The $2,053 check was presented during AECI’s annual Field Day, where amateur radio operators test emergency communication capabilities. Company representative Josh Plank says the donation reflects Independent Stave’s commitment to supporting…
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…
