The homicide victim in Columbia yesterday (Monday) is being identified as 28 year old Augustus Jackson Roberts.
He was pronounced dead in the 1900 block of Lasso Circle early yesterday (Monday) morning.
He is a Columbia from resident.
An investigation is ongoing.
The Arthur Community Center will be hosting a free COVID-19 testing on Monday, January 25th from noon until 4pm. The event will be held in Mexico at the Presser Performing Arts Center Parking Lot at 900 South Jefferson. You are asked to pre-register by calling 582-1234 extension 3017.
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is issuing a new health order effective Tuesday, June 23. In the new order, most occupancy limits are removed for most businesses as long as required social distancing is followed. Personal care facilities can operate with 50% capacity or 50 persons, whichever is fewer. No standing bar, counter,…
Administrator and CEO of the Audrain County Health Department is being named to a state board. Craig Brace is now on the Missouri Association of Local Public Health Agencies, representing Region F. He takes over for retiring board member Greg Lara of the Gasconade County Health Department. Brace will meet monthly with 16 other members…
The nationally ranked Mexico High School Academic Team picked up yet another tournament win over the weekend. Mexico A cleared the field going 10-0 and averaged 556 points per game on their way to their 7th tournament win of the season at the Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Camden Williams was…
ARRESTS: Mexico Public Safety reports the arrest of 36 year old Roger D.S. Headrick yesterday (Thursday) for a Montgomery County and Camden County warrant. CALLS FOR SERVICE: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Thursday): A scam on West Anderson. Stealing or thefts at North Washington and Curtis. A suspicious person…
CALLS FOR SERVICE: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Wednesday): A domestic verbal incident on South Trinity. Trespassing at Green Boulevard and the Paris Road apartment building. Property damage on Cleveland. A foot pursuit at West Monroe. Harassment on South Clark. CAR ACCIDENTS: A 2 car accident on Curtis Street…
