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Area High Schools Celebrate Class of 2026 Graduations
Mexico High School is set to celebrate the Class of 2026 with graduation ceremonies Tonight. The event begins at 7:30 at Hawthorne Heights, with graduates asked to arrive by 6:30 for photos and preparation. If weather forces the ceremony indoors, attendance will be limited and tickets required due to space restrictions. School officials also remind…
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MU Campus Road Closures Begin May 18 for Utility, Energy Center Projects
A stretch of Rollins Street near College Avenue on the University of Missouri campus will close starting May 18 through June 5. Ameren Missouri says crews will replace a six-inch gas main beneath the roadway, requiring excavation across Rollins. Detours will be posted for drivers. The west-side crosswalk at South College will also close, with…
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Columbia Man Indicted in Armed Bank Robbery Case
A Columbia man with a decades-long history of robbery convictions is now facing new federal charges. Seventy-one-year-old Basil Kyles was indicted this week in connection to a February armed robbery at First Mid Bank and Trust on North Fifth Street. Investigators say Kyles brandished a firearm and took about six thousand dollars before fleeing. He’s…
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Fulton Man Faces New Murder Charge in 1991 Teen Killing
A new murder case has been filed against a Fulton man accused in the 1991 killing of his classmate. William Christopher Niemet is scheduled for arraignment June 16. He was originally charged in 2020 in the fatal shooting of Greg Jones, when both were teenagers. Niemet has pleaded not guilty. A trial set for 2023…
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Grand Jury Indicts Fulton State Hospital Patient in Deadly Assault Case
A grand jury has indicted a man accused in a deadly assault at Fulton State Hospital earlier this year. Court records show Jabril Kanatzar now faces charges of first-degree murder and fourth-degree assault. Investigators say Kanatzar, who was a patient at the facility, attacked 53-year-old Christos Karagiannis in January 2025 allegedly punching and stomping on…
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Morning Sports
IN MLB The Kansas City Royals fell to the Chicago White Sox 6-2 last night Kris Bubic Took the loss for the royals after surrendering five earned runs and five hits in four innings of work. The Cardinals took two out of three from the Athletics on the road, winning last night’s game 5-4. Jordan…
Audrain County News
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Area High Schools Celebrate Class of 2026 Graduations
Mexico High School is set to celebrate the Class of 2026 with graduation ceremonies Tonight. The event begins at 7:30 at Hawthorne Heights, with graduates asked to arrive by 6:30 for photos and preparation. If weather forces the ceremony indoors, attendance will be limited and tickets required due to space restrictions. School officials also remind…
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Mexico man arrested after early morning road rage shooting
Mexico Public Safety arrested a man Tuesday following an early morning shooting incident. Officers responded around 5:30 a.m. to reports of gunfire near the 900 block of Harwood. Police say 38-year-old Darius Hoffman allegedly followed another driver he was upset with, then pulled alongside the vehicle on Breckenridge Street and fired several shots. No injuries…
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Mexico City Council to meet in regular session
The Mexico City Council set to meet in regular session tonight as An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Authorizing Use of City Rights-of-Way in Support of Transportation-related Construction Projects within the City Limits. An Ordinance Approving the Park Place Sketch Plan/Final Plat to the…
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Mexico teen caught red-handed
An 18-year-old Mexico man is being held without bond after police said they caught him stealing guns and drugs from a residence. Court documents state that on Wednesday evening, (May 6) at 7:28 p.m., Mexico Public Safety officers were called out for a burglary in progress. When they got to the scene, officers said they…
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Mexico A.N.C. Holds Mother’s Day, Military Tribute
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center is hosting a Mother’s Day celebration and military appreciation event Today. The Mother’s Day event will feature a meal from 11am to 1pm, which Emily Lane says: the event will also feature live music from Stanley Freeman and his band, door prizes, and a special tribute to both mothers…
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Webber Award serves five Mexico Teachers
In celebration of national Teacher Appreciation Week, five outstanding educators in the Mexico School District received surprise classroom visits to learn they are this year’s recipients of the Laurann Webber Excellence in Teaching Award. Now in its seventh year, the award honors the legacy of the late Laurann Webber and celebrates the lasting impact of…
Latest Sports
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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…
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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…
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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…
