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  • COMO City Council to swear in new council members

    The Columbia City Council will make the results of the April 7th municipal election official during tonight’s regular meeting. That means Columbia businesswoman Christina Hartman, who unseated incumbent Don Waterman for the Fifth Ward seat, and incumbent Valerie Carroll, who ran unopposed in the First Ward, will be sworn in. A fairly light agenda for…

  • North Callaway readies for new Elementary School

    North Callaway’s transition into consolidating two existing elementary schools, Williamsburg and Hatton-McCredie, is nearing completion. Construction on a new facility being built next to the high school, began in December of 2024. Preparations are under way for staff and student transition with the relocation process taking place throughout June. The new consolidated North Callaway elementary…

  • Rackers charged in Jeff City accident

    Rackers charged in Jeff City accident

    A 59-year-old Jefferson City man sustained critical injuries in a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Jefferson City. The accident happened around 5:13 p.m. in the 100 block of East Dunklin Street. According to a JCPD news release, a 1999 GMC Sonoma, driven by a 36-year-old Robert Rackers, Jr. of Mexico, was traveling westbound on East…

  • Centralia Alderman to meet tonight, organize

    An organizational only meeting of the Centralia Board of Alderman is scheduled for 6:35pm tonight in Council chambers. The swearing in of council members will be held as well as the election of a new City Clerk. The new board will then reappoint the City Police Chief, Fire Chief, Public Works Director, City Attorney, City…

  • Storms roll across listening area, Auxvasse readies shelter

    Severe Thunderstorms have been rumbling across the listening area throughout the afternoon.  Storms that rolled through Columbia and Mexico earlier today contained nickel to quarter size hail. Earlier in the day, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order to activate the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan. That helps state agencies coordinate directly with local…

  • Mexico High Hosts Tight Academic District Championship

    Mexico High Hosts Tight Academic District Championship

    Mexico High School will host the Class 5, District 4 Academic Team District Championship this weekend. MHS Academic Team Coach Dale Schenewerk, who oversaw last years team that finished third in the country, says Mexico has another strong team again this season. Schenewerk says this is a very close Quiz Bowl district, one through 6.…

Audrain County News

  • Kirksville claims Class 5, District 4 quiz Bowl Championship

    Kirksville claimed the Class 5, District 4 Academic Team Championship with a win over Jefferson City this weekend. The event was held at Mexico High School with the host team being eliminated by Jeff City in the semi-finals. MHS Academic Team Coach Dale Schenewerk says the team is still planning on going to the National…

  • Market Madness brings people to downtown Sunday

    Market Madness brings people to downtown Sunday

    Hundreds of people flocked to downtown Mexico on Sunday for the Market Madness. Over 20 vendors and multiple food trucks flooded the square with items for sale. The event ran from noon-to 5.

  • North Callaway readies for new Elementary School

    North Callaway’s transition into consolidating two existing elementary schools, Williamsburg and Hatton-McCredie, is nearing completion. Construction on a new facility being built next to the high school, began in December of 2024. Preparations are under way for staff and student transition with the relocation process taking place throughout June. The new consolidated North Callaway elementary…

  • Rackers charged in Jeff City accident

    Rackers charged in Jeff City accident

    A 59-year-old Jefferson City man sustained critical injuries in a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Jefferson City. The accident happened around 5:13 p.m. in the 100 block of East Dunklin Street. According to a JCPD news release, a 1999 GMC Sonoma, driven by a 36-year-old Robert Rackers, Jr. of Mexico, was traveling westbound on East…

  • Mexico closes alley for work

    The City of Mexico Public Works Department has announced a temporary alley closure effective immediately. The closure affects the alleyway located just north of Monroe Street, specifically the section running between Jefferson and Washington Streets. Crews are on-site today to perform necessary maintenance on the area’s lighting. Drivers and pedestrians are encouraged to plan an…

  • Centralia Alderman to meet tonight, organize

    An organizational only meeting of the Centralia Board of Alderman is scheduled for 6:35pm tonight in Council chambers. The swearing in of council members will be held as well as the election of a new City Clerk. The new board will then reappoint the City Police Chief, Fire Chief, Public Works Director, City Attorney, City…

Latest Sports

  • Morning Sports

    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…

  • Morning Sports

    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…

  • 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…

  • Morning Sports

    Morning Sports

    In MLB The St. Louis Cardinals opened up their 2026 season in dramatic fashion yesterday. After giving up six runs in the top of the sixth, the team clawed back for 8 runs of their own in the bottom of the sixth, for a 9-7 win over Tampa Bay. The big blow was a two-run…

  • 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…

  • 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…