BREAKING News
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Westbound I-70 Ramp at Kingdom City to Reopen Soon
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that the Westbound on-ramp at Kingdom City is set to reopen, likely the week of July 6th. At the same time, however, the the ramp from Callaway County Route M to westbound I-70, at exit144, will close. MoDOT says that with the opening of the ramp, the new…
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Vandalia Truck and Tractor Pull to Take Place July 2
The Vandalia Fair Board is hosting their truck and tractor pull next week on July 2nd at 7 p.m. Entry costs $20 for adults, kids 4-12 are $5 and children under 4 are free. Attendees can bring in coolers for a small fee, but the organizers ask that people refrain from bringing glass bottles. The…
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Warrant Issued for Mexico Man Charged with Sex Abuse
A warrant has been issued for a Mexico man accused of sexual abuse. Stefon Travon Collins is accused of sexually touching someone in his household between September of 2025 and February of 2026. Probable cause statements say that Collins was estranged from his family before moving back in last year, and the abuse allegedly began…
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Jeff City High School to Name Basketball Court After NBA Champ Alum
On Thursday night, the Jefferson City Board of Education voted unanimously to name their high school basketball court at Fleming Fieldhouse after former Jay OG Anunoby, who recently won the NBA Championship with the New York Knicks. The 2015 Jeff City High School graduate played an integral role in the Knicks’ championship run, with the…
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Four More People Charged with Child Enticement After Undercover Operation
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has made four more arrests for child enticement following their sting operation. 27-year-old Ethan S. Deimeke of Auxvasse, 34-year-old Brice L. Morris of Columbia, and 32-year-old David A. Burres of Missouri City, and 25-year-old John Binu of Jefferson City, have all been arrested and charged in separate cases with Attempted…
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Former Moberly Police Officer Found Guilty of Murder
A former Moberly officer was found guilty of murder in Randolph County Court today. The judge found David Kip Heyde guilty of the murder of Bailey Scott on July 6th, 2025. Heyde argued that he acted out of self defense and that he feared for his life when he and Scott reportedly had an argument.…
Audrain County News
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Westbound I-70 Ramp at Kingdom City to Reopen Soon
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that the Westbound on-ramp at Kingdom City is set to reopen, likely the week of July 6th. At the same time, however, the the ramp from Callaway County Route M to westbound I-70, at exit144, will close. MoDOT says that with the opening of the ramp, the new…
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Vandalia Truck and Tractor Pull to Take Place July 2
The Vandalia Fair Board is hosting their truck and tractor pull next week on July 2nd at 7 p.m. Entry costs $20 for adults, kids 4-12 are $5 and children under 4 are free. Attendees can bring in coolers for a small fee, but the organizers ask that people refrain from bringing glass bottles. The…
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Warrant Issued for Mexico Man Charged with Sex Abuse
A warrant has been issued for a Mexico man accused of sexual abuse. Stefon Travon Collins is accused of sexually touching someone in his household between September of 2025 and February of 2026. Probable cause statements say that Collins was estranged from his family before moving back in last year, and the abuse allegedly began…
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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…
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…
