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Fischer charged with child sex crimes in Montgomery County
A 57-year-old Wellsville man has been charged with several child sex crimes that happened in 2022. Jerry Wayne Fischer was charged yesterday (Friday) in Montgomery County court, with three counts of second-degree statutory rape and five counts of second-degree statutory sodomy. According to the probable cause statement, Fischer allegedly raped and sodomized a youth more…
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Governor Kehoe Announces Ballot Measures for August
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe chose earlier today to put four different issues on Missourians primary ballots. The highest-profile measure would phase out income tax and give more legal power to put taxes on goods and services, which would also require local governments to lower property taxes to offset tax increases. Other ballot measures include… Continuing…
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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 Fire Reports None Injured
Firefighters reported a house fire in Mexico Thursday on West Liberty Street. Fire Crews found the fire in a bathroom exhaust fan and quickly contained and extinguished the area, but the attic of the house suffered fire damage. No injuries were reported in the incident.
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Columbia Regional Airport Launches New Charlotte Route
Columbia Regional Airport is expanding its travel options with a new direct route to Charlotte officially taking off this week. The first incoming flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport arrived Thursday night, with the first departing flight leaving Columbia Today. Airport officials say the new route launched earlier than expected because of a schedule change…
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Former Columbia Employee Charged in $45K Coin Theft
A former Columbia parking facilities manager is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing about $45,000 in coins from the city over a nine-month period. Police say 39-year-old James Faup repeatedly took coins from a city coin room and exchanged them for cash at a Coinstar machine inside a Walmart. Investigators say a tip from a…
Audrain County News
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Fischer charged with child sex crimes in Montgomery County
A 57-year-old Wellsville man has been charged with several child sex crimes that happened in 2022. Jerry Wayne Fischer was charged yesterday (Friday) in Montgomery County court, with three counts of second-degree statutory rape and five counts of second-degree statutory sodomy. According to the probable cause statement, Fischer allegedly raped and sodomized a youth more…
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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 Fire Reports None Injured
Firefighters reported a house fire in Mexico Thursday on West Liberty Street. Fire Crews found the fire in a bathroom exhaust fan and quickly contained and extinguished the area, but the attic of the house suffered fire damage. No injuries were reported in the incident.
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Mexico Man Charged in Domestic Violence, Kidnapping Case
Authorities in Mexico, say a 23-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges following a reported domestic violence incident Tuesday. According to court documents, Jakob Matthew Bradley is charged with assault, harassment, child endangerment, and three counts of kidnapping. Investigators say a woman reported Bradley assaulted her, forced her and three young children into a vehicle,…
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Audrain County Man Jailed for Assault, Kidnapping
A Mexico man is in custody today after an alleged domestic abuse incident on Tuesday. Probable cause statements allege that 23-year-old Jakob Bradley assaulted a 25-year-old victim by striking her, slamming her against a wall, and attempting to choke her. The victim alleged that Bradley had also ordered her to put her three children into…
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Audrain County Secures $4.9M for Roadway Improvements
Last week, the Audrain County Commission announced that it had secured $4.9 million for roadway improvements between Farber and Basinger Corner. This money comes in addition to a $24.9 million grant approved in 2025 for improvements on Highway 54 between Farber and Curryville, and Presiding County Commissioner Allen Winders says would see a change to…
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…
