Lake Mykee and Holts Summit voters have said they would like to combine the municipalities.
The proposition passed by a wide margin, the communities will merge services including Holt Summit’s lower taxes and their police protection.
The merger will be completed by June 30.
The man who took police on a pursuit in Mexico, Missouri Saturday night reportedly has 13 arrests since 2011. According to Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller, the pursuit happened around 11:30 when he noticed expired plates on a car being driven erratically on North Clark. Oller says Travis D. Mcknight fled and members of Mexico…
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office located a woman wanted in Audrain County yesterday [Monday] around 3:00 in the morning in a residence in the 8 thousand block of State Road NN. Thirty five year old Amber Cupp had two felony warrants in Audrain County for stealing offenses. While Callaway deputies were conducting surveillance in the…
Area police departments are offering tips for a safe shopping experience. Before shopping, avoid carrying a purse. Use a fanny pack or deep pockets to carry what you need. Only have a small amount of cash, and do not carry credit cards and car keys together. When arriving at the store, remember exactly where you…
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley is taking steps towards challenging Claire McCaskill for her U.S. Senate seat. It was confirmed yesterday (Wednesday) by a Hawley spokesperson that an exploratory committee will be launched this week to gauge support for a Hawley run against McCaskill. Hawley can now start raising money for his run before he…
A traffic stop early Wednesday morning outside of Jonesburg ends with a large quantity of methamphetamine being seized. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office, the traffic stop at forty minutes past midnight on Route Y was for an equipment violation. The driver appeared overly nervous and it was discovered that they had a Montgomery…
Today (Tuesday) is National Voter Registration Day and organizations are preparing to get residents signed up for upcoming elections. The League of Women Voters of Columbia-Boone County is hosting an event today (Tuesday) that started at 11 am and goes until 5 this (Tuesday) evening at the Columbia Public Library. The Mexico-Audrain League of Women…
