BREAKING News
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Road Closures Begin Saturday for Salute to America
Drivers in Jefferson City should expect road closures beginning early Saturday for the annual Salute to America Fourth of July celebration. Police say downtown streets will start closing at 5 a.m., with festivities kicking off at 11 a.m. around Broadway, High Street, Madison Street and the Missouri Capitol grounds. The Salute to America Parade begins…
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Woman Accused of Stealing $52K From Nursing Home Resident
A Jefferson City woman is wanted on charges of financially exploiting a nursing home resident. Court documents say Amy Shoup allegedly spent more than $52,000 of the victim’s money while serving as their durable power of attorney, despite being responsible for paying the victim’s nursing home bills. Investigators say the victim never authorized the money…
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Trial Date Set in Deadly J. Pfenny’s Shooting
Trial dates have been set for a Kansas City man charged in a deadly 2022 shooting at J. Pfenny’s Sports Grill and Pub in Jefferson City. Damien Davis faces two counts of first-degree murder and several other felony charges in the deaths of 26-year-old Skylar Smock and 43-year-old Corey Thames. Court documents say the shooting…
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Jeff City Man Arrested for Pursuit Reaching 120 mph, One Pound of Meth also Seized
One man has been arrested in Jefferson City after leading authorities on a chase and being found with drugs. Officers reportedly initiated a traffic stop on 34-year-old Carl Anderson Jr. around 5:55 p.m. Wednesday in Jefferson City, but when he was asked to exit the vehicle, he drove away and started a pursuit, which allegedly…
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Mexico Man Held Without Bond After Two Police Pursuits in One Morning
A Mexico man is in custody after leading an officer on a pursuit twice yesterday {Wednesday} morning. Probable cause statements say that at around 2:12 a.m. Wednesday, an officer tried to pull over 24-year-old Dontavis K’Patrick Aaron for a modified exhaust and for running multiple stop signs in the Muldrow and Jackson Street area, before…
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Fulton Fire Department Responds to Residential Fire
The Fulton Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire today in the 800 block of Middle Street. Crews were called around 11:47 a.m. to find light smoke conditions and smoldering materials near a spilled ashtray on the main level of the residence. Firefighters extinguished the smoldering items and conducted ventilation and overhaul operations. No…
Audrain County News
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Mexico Man Held Without Bond After Two Police Pursuits in One Morning
A Mexico man is in custody after leading an officer on a pursuit twice yesterday {Wednesday} morning. Probable cause statements say that at around 2:12 a.m. Wednesday, an officer tried to pull over 24-year-old Dontavis K’Patrick Aaron for a modified exhaust and for running multiple stop signs in the Muldrow and Jackson Street area, before…
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Multiple Fireworks Shows Canceled After Vendor Bankruptcy
Several Fourth of July fireworks displays across the region have been disrupted after multiple communities say they hired the same Springfield-based vendor that later went bankrupt. Mexico, Missouri’s Noon Lions Club Firework show has been Canceled and also been added to the growing list of communities experiencing issues tied to the same vendor. Osage Beach…
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Mexico Man Arrested After Burglary Investigation
A Mexico man is facing multiple charges after police say he was connected to an overnight burglary. The Mexico Public Safety Department says officers responded Wednesday morning to a reported burglary in the 600 block of Summit Street. Investigators identified 31-year-old Jeremy Bell as a suspect. Later that afternoon, officers located Bell with the help…
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Tyronn Lue Group Opens New Barbershop in Mexico
Tyronn Lue’s Commitment to Community will host a ribbon cutting on Friday, at 9 a.m. for their new barbershop located at 716 E. Breckenridge in Mexico. Later that evening at sundown, they will host the annual Tyronn Lue fireworks show in Tyronn Lue Park to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. For more information, visit c2cmexico.org
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Mexico Activity Center Hosts 250th Birthday Celebration
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center is also gearing up for its America’s 250th birthday celebration on July 2nd. The event will feature a “through the decades” theme, There will be live music and Food, Organizers say guests are encouraged to dress for their favorite decade and join the party.
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Southside Christian Academy to Hold an Open House on July 9th
Southside Christian Academy is hosting an open house next week at 2100 Lakeview Drive in Mexico. Kaitlin Rose is starting as a teacher this fall and says that the open house will be a great opportunity for everyone involved. Rose also reiterated the mission of the school. The open house will be on July…
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…
