High School football happened around the state last night. Here are some results: Blair Oaks took down Eldon 49 to 6 Booneville beat School of the Osage 41 to 7 Bowling Green fell to South Callaway 50 to 6 Versailles shut out California 38 to nothing Centralia defeated Brookfield 18 to 6 [A] Clopton-Elsberry beat […]
Water tests revealed a low level toxin caused by a harmful algae was found in Stephens Lake in Columbia yesterday. [Friday] Water quality monitors with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources took the samples for testing near the beach at the lake. The type of blooms causing the issue can make people and pets sick. […]
President Donald Trump was in Springfield yesterday [Friday] to campaign for Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, who is challenging incumbent Democratic United States Senator Claire McCaskill for her seat. Trump spoke to the crowd at JHQ arena on the Missouri State University campus. The President discussed relations with North Korea, telling supporters he will not […]
A man was arrested yesterday morning [Friday] when he allegedly attempted to run a woman off a road in Columbia. Police responded to the area of Garth and Providence and observed a man in a car chasing a woman driver, attempting to run her vehicle off the road. Officers attempted a traffic stop and the […]
Two people were injured in a crash on County Road 473 in Stoutsville just after 8:30 last night. [Friday] The Highway Patrol reports the accident happened when 40 year old Jeremy Perkins of Stoutsville attempted to pass 30 year old Cody Schuette of O’Fallon as Schuette was making a left turn. Perkins struck Schuette’s vehicle […]
A search warrant executed in the 5100 block of County Road 280 near Auxvasse in Callaway County yesterday morning [Friday] revealed drugs, firearms and ATVs and motorcycles. The Sheriff’s Office reports the warrant was served just after 7:30 after an extensive criminal investigation. Deputies located 70 firearms, methamphetamine, 29 marijuana plants, several pounds of marijuana, […]
Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls yesterday (Thursday): Leaving without paying for gas at 3066 South Clark. An assault with injury at North Wade. Threats at 607 Cleveland.
A hand full of police chiefs in small to medium sized towns are talking about different strategies and challenges facing their departments. A day long summit took place in Washington D.C. yesterday (Thursday). Mexico Public Safety Chief Susan Rockett says topics of discussion were cultural, moral, and hiring retention. The Heritage Foundation hosted the event […]
Mexico Lady Bulldogs Softball were defeated 3-2 by Helias last (Thursday) night. Head Coach Keith Louder says it was a face off of two all state pitchers against two good hitting line-ups. Paytience Lawson-Holman pitched 7 2/3 innings with 10 strikeouts and issued 0 walks. Reghan Smith was 3-4 with a double. Aaryn Sampo went […]
The Mexico Bulldogs football team will embark on a 150 mile road trip to take on the Clinton Cardinals tonight (Friday). The Bulldogs come into week 5 with a 2-2 record while Clinton is 0-4. Tune into KXEO for a 6:30 pregame interview with head coach Steve Haag, kickoff at 7. Other games in the […]
