BREAKING News
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Mexico Schools Approve 26-2027 Budget
The Mexico School District has approved its $32.4 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, with nearly 57 percent of spending going toward employee salaries. Superintendent Dr. Troy Lentz says the district expects to end the current fiscal year with a smaller-than-expected deficit of about $800,000. Despite healthy reserves, Lentz says ongoing state funding challenges…
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Former State Lawyer Charged in Sting
A former top attorney for the Missouri Department of Revenue is facing a child enticement charge following an undercover operation in Boone County. Investigators say 56-year-old Daniel Follett of Columbia traveled Tuesday to meet someone he believed was a 16-year-old girl after allegedly discussing paying for sexual acts online. Authorities say the “girl” was actually…
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Fulton Fire Department Responds to House Fire Wednesday
The Fulton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a home in the 100 block of Mokane Road on June 24, 2026 at approximately 4:00pm. Crews arrived to light smoke conditions and located fire in the basement, and on the main level. The residence was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no…
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Columbia Man Arrested After Officers Find 95 Grams of Fentanyl During Search
Columbia authorities made one arrest after executing a search warrant for drugs on Tuesday. Columbia Police Department’s Narcotics Unit arrested 40-year-old Ryan D. White around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The officers found 95 grams of fentanyl, an oxycodone pill, one hydrocodone pill, 1.3 grams of cocaine, and two fentanyl pills. Detectives also found two handguns in…
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Four Separate Men Charged with Enticement of a Child in Boone County Operation
4 different men have now been charged with child sex crimes in separate cases following a decoy operation by Boone County Authorities. Court documents state that the Boone County Sheriff’s Office started an undercover operation online on June 22nd, posing as a 16-year-old on a website known for advertising adult escorts. Court documents report that…
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Murder Trial Temporarily Halted in Randolph County at Defense’s Request
The bench trial for a Moberly man accused of murder was halted today after the defense requested a recess to alter its strategy. David Kip Heyde is accused of shooting Bailey Scott dead on his property last year. The court heard testimony from Alexandria Hardy, who claimed to hear the two arguing on Heyde’s porch…
Audrain County News
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Mexico Schools Approve 26-2027 Budget
The Mexico School District has approved its $32.4 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, with nearly 57 percent of spending going toward employee salaries. Superintendent Dr. Troy Lentz says the district expects to end the current fiscal year with a smaller-than-expected deficit of about $800,000. Despite healthy reserves, Lentz says ongoing state funding challenges…
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Meet the Audrain County Candidates Running in the August Elections
County Clerk Republican Candidates Brandie Gay Stacey Higbee Heather Lierheimer ————————– County Treasurer Republican Candidates Tiffnay Burts Lisa Smith ————————– State Senator – District 18 Republican Candidates Dusty Blue Ed Lewis Greg Sharpe Democratic Candidates John Leykamp Nick Miller ———————————- Associate Circuit Judge Republican Candidates Melissa Buckman Young ———————————- Presiding Commissioner Republican Candidates Alan Winders…
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Mexico Chamber Hosts Small Business Workshop
The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch and Learn Event on Today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 100 W. Jackson Street in Mexico. The subject of the event will be about small business loans and administration, teaching attendees about how to acquire real estate, secure working capital, and learn which…
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Mexico Man Jailed for Fleeing from Police After Driving with No License
A Mexico man is behind bars after being arrested for fleeing from police on Sunday night. 23-year-old Davayjion Blackwell was arrested after an officer reportedly tried to pull him over just after 8 p.m. because the officer knew he did not have a valid license. However, upon seeing the officer’s lights, he reportedly sped off,…
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Boone County Cardiology Operations Running Smoothly After One Month
One month after the closure of the Missouri Heart Center, Boone Health has said that their cardiology operations are moving steadily. Roughly 1,000 patients were seen in the first 2 weeks. They are expecting 3,500 by the end of June. Patients living in Macon, Mexico and Sedalia can also receive Boone Health’s cardiology services in…
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Tyronn Lue to Host Free Basketball Clinic in Mexico
Current Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach and Mexico native Tyronn Lue will host a basketball clinic for Mexico School District Students. Registration runs until June 22, 2026 and can be found below. https://form.jotform.com/261455412722048 The event for Mexico students runs from June 30th to July 2nd at the Mexico Middle School Gym. 4th and 5th grade…
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…
