Audrain County Health Department is releasing weekly numbers for COVID-19.
There are 41 active cases in the county with 25 active probable cases.
Mexico has 24 cases and the past 7-day positivity rate is 5.9%.
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospitals in Jefferson City and Mexico are now accepting donations of personal protective items and medical supplies, as well as cash donations. SSM is asking for safety reasons, all donated supplies should be unopened and in their original packaging. Priority needs include alcohol pad wipes, exam gloves, goggles, face shields and…
Cole County Sheriff’s deputies conducted compliance checks on 149 registered sex offenders across Jefferson City and Cole County during Halloween night. According to a Thursday press release, 11 offenders were found noncompliant. Officials say warrant applications will be submitted to the Cole County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review. Under Missouri law, registered sex offenders are…
A 21-year old Centralia man is recovering from minor injuries received in an accident in Audrain County this (Tuesday) morning. According to the Patrol report, Ethan A. Baca was eastbound on Highway T and lost control on an ice-covered bridge just east of Audrain Road 225. Baca’s 2002 Ford Ranger ran off the right side…
The Audrain County Circuit Clerk Penny Creed is announcing her retirement after 24 years of service. Creed says she will retire next year. Meagan Miller says she will run for Audrain County Circuit Clerk in 2022. The election for Audrain Count Circuit Clerk will be held on August 2nd, 2022.
An undocumented immigrant is in the Callaway County Jail after an arrest by deputies yesterday (Thursday). The Callaway County Sheriff Office says a deputy was patrolling County Road 269 in the Stephens area when a traffic stop was made. The driver was identified as 42 year old Carlos Lozano-Hernandez. After inconsistencies regarding his residency status…
A jury acquitted a man charged in a rape that occurred in 2002 this afternoon. [Wednesday] Jackie Jennings of Columbia was charged with forcible rape and burglary in 2017 after DNA allegedly tied him to the case. His trial began Tuesday at the Boone County Courthouse. Jennings admitted to driving the victim home, but did…
