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MMA names new Commandant
Missouri Military Academy has named retired First Sergeant William Ramos as its new Deputy Commandant for Transportation, Security, and Support. A 25-year Army veteran, Ramos also joins the faculty as an AJROTC instructor and coach for the MMA Fusileers drill team. Academy President Richard Geraci says Ramos’s leadership and combat experience make him an exceptional…
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Audrain County Senior Expo Set for Thursday
The annual Audrain County Senior Expo is being held tomorrow at the Mexico Area YMCA. The event runs from 9-11am Thursday morning, and according to Tad Dobbins, with the Mexico Area Health, it is normally well attended. The Expo is a great resource for those aging members of the workforce, or those dealing with elderly…
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Two cover fires keep MPSD busy over weekend
Mexico Public Safety was busy over the weekend with two fire calls. MPSD responded to assist on medical call with the Audrain Ambulance District on Saturday. At approximately 12:43pm, a call came in for the 3900 block of East Liberty Street. On the way to the scene, a natural cover fire was reported as sprea…
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Accident in Audrain County leaves one dead, two with serious Injuries
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says one person was killed and two others were seriously hurt in a crash Wednesday evening in Audrain County. Troopers report a 16-year-old boy from Mexico was driving a 1998 Chevrolet 1500 east on Highway 22 near Audrain Road 215 around 6:10 p.m. when his pickup ran off the road.…
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Mexico Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Exploitation Crime
A Mexico, Missouri man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography involving a 9-year-old girl. Forty-year-old Emrah Eymez (M-RAH EYE-MEZ) pleaded guilty to attempted production of child pornography. Prosecutors say he used a child under 12 to create explicit material between March and April of 2024. Investigators report the…
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Fugitive Arrest Leads to Major Drug Bust in Mexico
The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, with help from the East Central Drug Task Force, arrested a fugitive and made a drug bust Tuesday in Mexico. The two cases were connected as authorities were actively searching for Kenadi Lovelace, a fugitive wanted on three (3) felony Audrain County arrest warrants. During their investigation, the found that…
Mid-Missouri
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Moberly Water Outage, Boil Advisory Today
A scheduled water service outage will take place this Today, in Moberly as crews connect a new section of the city’s water main. The outage will impact the 300 and 400 blocks of North Avenue and all of Wheeler Street, and nearby areas may also be affected. Once service is restored, residents who experienced low…
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Remains found in Rocky Fork Lakes: identified as missing Columbia man
Human remains that were found at Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area have been identified as 41-year-old Daniel Lee Thompson of Columbia. Thompson was first reported missing in July 2023 after his vehicle was discovered abandoned at the conservation area near Finger Lakes State Park. A large search followed, but no trace of him was found…
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Montgomery City Home
Firefighters battled an early morning house fire in Montgomery City on Wednesday. Crews were called out just after 2 a.m. to South Walker Street, where they found the structure fully engulfed in flames. Two people had made it out safely, but one was taken to the hospital by EMS. The Montgomery Fire Protection District got…
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Investigation underway into Armed Robbery at Boonville Casino
an Armed robbery at the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville is under investigation. the Missouri State Highway Patrol says two masked suspects entered the casino shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday, (March 25th), one carrying a rifle and the other a handgun. They took an unknown amount of cash, then took off in a tan,…
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Cook charged with felony stealing
A 34-year-old former home caregiver is behind bars tonight, accused of draining thousands of dollars from a client’s bank account. Cassandra Cook was arrested Wednesday and faces felony charges of stealing over $750 and fraudulent use of a credit or debit device. According to a probable cause statement, the investigation began earlier this month when…
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Audrain County Senior Expo Set for Thursday
The annual Audrain County Senior Expo is being held tomorrow at the Mexico Area YMCA. The event runs from 9-11am Thursday morning, and according to Tad Dobbins, with the Mexico Area Health, it is normally well attended. The Expo is a great resource for those aging members of the workforce, or those dealing with elderly…
Local Sports
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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…
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Fisher leads Boys All-State Basketball, Benne makes Academic Team
THE MISSOURI ALL-STATE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS In Class 1 Balston Brown from Brunswick Lavon’Tae Brwon from Brunswick In Class 2 Jackson Meyer from Glasgow Cruze Haynes from Westran In Class 3 Anthony Ford from Centralia Wyatt DeGrave from Monroe City In Class 4 Charlei Fisher from Mexico Chase Rackers from Southern Boone Keilin Dorman from…
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Morning Sports
in College Football The Missouri football Tigers added more talent to their roster with a late transfer portal addition on Tuesday. Former Baylor edge rusher Kamauryn Morgan will join the team after originally pledging to Virginia Tech. in MLB The Kansas City Royals lost 4-1 today to the Texas Rangers. Seth Lugo went four innings…
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Fisher named Class 4, District 8 Player of the Year
The Class 4 District 8 Boys and Girls Basketball Teams were announced yesterday. On the Boys side, Charlie Fisher from Mexico was the District Player of the Year. District Coach of the Year honors was a tie between Mexico’s Darren Pappas and Brett Boyer from Moberly. Other local members of the team included Paul Bruner…
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Morning Sports
in College Basketball Mizzou women’s basketball fell to BYU 93-75 in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament. BYU’s early offensive explosion led to a massive 21-point lead by the end of the first quarter and led by as many as 31 points late in the third, securing their first-ever program win over Missouri and ended the…