Columbia Fire Chief Randy White has announced he will be retiring in October.
White joined the department in October of 1998 as a firefighter, and took over as chief in February 2015 when Charles Witt retired.
Deputy Chief Kyle Fansler will fill the role of acting chief after White retires.
The East Central Drug Task Force has arrested 2 people after serving a search warrant at 608 South Coal Street in Mexico yesterday. During the search, officers seized methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Arrested were 27 year old David A. Fletcher and 34 year old Cory Knopik. Both are charged with possession of meth and possession…
ARRESTS: Mexico Public Safety reports the arrest of 26 year old Chase M. Hatfield on Saturday, July 24th for 2 Audrain County warrants. CALLS FOR SERVICE: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service over the weekend starting on Friday, July 23rd: Vandalism on West Jackson. A fraud at East Liberty. Stealing…
The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is extending the health orders that are in effect for the county. The orders are not being modified and all restrictions will remain in effect, now until 11:59 p.m. on October 20th. As of today (Thursday), Boone County hospitals have 71 COVID-19 inpatients, which is the highest…
The Mexico Bulldogs girls cross country team is the 2019 North Central Missouri Conference Champions. The race was held in Moberly today (Saturday). It is the second straight year the girls cross country team won the NCMC, and the 11th straight championship for Head Coach John Wilbers since 2003. The Five individual Conference medalists are…
