BREAKING News
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Former Police Officer Makes Resolving Agreement with City of Ashland
The city of Ashland has made a resolving agreement in the lawsuit filed by former police officer Thomas Whitener. As part of the settlement, Whitener will not return to employment as a law enforcement officer with the city of Ashland. The suit was in relation to employment concerns in 2023, where Whitener sent a letter…
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Boone County Cardiology Operations Running Smoothly After One Month
One month after the closure of the Missouri Heart Center, Boone Health has said that their cardiology operations are moving steadily. Roughly 1,000 patients were seen in the first 2 weeks. They are expecting 3,500 by the end of June. Patients living in Macon, Mexico and Sedalia can also receive Boone Health’s cardiology services in…
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Medication Abortion Services Expand in Columbia After Court Ruling
Medication abortion services will expand to Columbia beginning Wednesday at Planned Parenthood, following a Missouri court ruling that struck down most of the state’s abortion restrictions. The organization says patients will no longer face a 72-hour waiting period before receiving medication abortions. Planned Parenthood resumed offering medication abortions this week in Kansas City and St.…
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Jefferson City Restaurant Owner Faces Federal Charges in Immigration Investigation
A Jefferson City restaurant owner is facing federal criminal charges following a Department of Homeland Security investigation into his business, Dragon Kitchen. A criminal complaint alleges that Danny Cheng unlawfully concealed undocumented immigrants who worked at the restaurant and housed several employees in a residence he controlled, transporting them between the home and workplace. Investigators…
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Missouri Inmate Death Under Investigation at Fulton Facility
An inmate serving a sentence for sex crimes at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center has died, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. Officials say 62-year-old Brian Tate was pronounced dead June 15 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He had been received by the department in April and was serving a…
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Missouri Income Tax Elimination Plan Sparks Debate Ahead of August Vote
About 20 people attended a town hall in Moberly last night to discuss a proposed constitutional amendment on Missouri’s August 4 ballot that would eliminate the state income tax over time. The proposal, known as Amendment 5, would phase out income taxes starting next year and give lawmakers broad authority to expand sales taxes to…
Audrain County News
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Boone County Cardiology Operations Running Smoothly After One Month
One month after the closure of the Missouri Heart Center, Boone Health has said that their cardiology operations are moving steadily. Roughly 1,000 patients were seen in the first 2 weeks. They are expecting 3,500 by the end of June. Patients living in Macon, Mexico and Sedalia can also receive Boone Health’s cardiology services in…
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Tyronn Lue to Host Free Basketball Clinic in Mexico
Current Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach and Mexico native Tyronn Lue will host a basketball clinic for Mexico School District Students. Registration runs until June 22, 2026 and can be found below. https://form.jotform.com/261455412722048 The event for Mexico students runs from June 30th to July 2nd at the Mexico Middle School Gym. 4th and 5th grade…
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Beamer Promoted To Communicable Disease Health Specialist Nurse at Audrain County Health Department
Audrain County Health Department Administrator/CEO Craig Brace announced recently the promotion of Outreach Nurse Jennie Beamer, RN, BSN to the role of Communicable Disease Health Specialist for the department. “Jennie has been an essential team member in her role of outreach nurse for the past four years,” Brace said. “Once this position became available with…
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Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center Hosts Free Monthly Veterans Breakfast
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center is inviting veterans to its free breakfast This morning. The meal runs from 9 to 10 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month, and organizers say participation has been growing. The center says the breakfast is a chance for veterans to share a meal, visit, and enjoy…
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Mexico Man Charged with Child Sex Crimes
A Mexico man is behind bars after being charged with child sex crimes. 31-year-old Dillon Miller was arrested after child reportedly called authorities on May 8th to report multiple occasions of abuse. Yesterday, his charges were officially filed for two counts of Second Degree Child Molestation. He is being held in the Audrain County Jail…
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Monroe Street in Mexico to Close for Inspection
The City of Mexico is closing Monroe Street between Coal Street and Jefferson Street until further notice for inspection of infrastructure, reports the Mexico Public Works Department.
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…
