CALLS FOR SERVICE:
Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Wednesday):
A structure fire on West Breckenridge.
Drug activity in progress at the East Liberty apartments.
A property dispute on North Washington.
A report of animal abuse or neglect at Garfield.
An unwanted subject at the South Clark apartment building.
Property damage on South Olive and at Cardinal.
A suspicious person on Wilmar.
The Audrain County Health Department is releasing the latest COVID-19 testing results as of 11:30 this morning. According to the health department there are no new positive cases and a total of 82 county residents have been tested. One case has been confirmed as positive. 76 are negative, and five test results are pending.
The 100th annual Fire Prevention Week is underway and this year’s theme is “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” Mexico Public Safety Chief Susan Rockett has some recommendations on practicing those escape plans. The National Fire Protection Association recommends knowing two ways out of every room and establishing a meeting place outside so that everyone…
Sixty eight million dollars in cuts to universities and public colleges is being recommended by Governor Eric Greiten’s. Greitens outlined his roughly 28.8 billion dollar budget for the fiscal year that starts in July yesterday (Monday) at the State Capitol. The governor also wants a more than 11.6 million dollar increase in child welfare spending,…
The Missouri Tigers Men’s Basketball team open up SEC play on the road this afternoon against the 17th ranked Kentucky Wildcats. Mizzou is riding a 4 game winning streak, and is looking for it first road win over an AP top 20 team since 2012. The Tigers are also looking for their first ever win…
The Mexico Bulldogs softball team had their season come to an end with a 4-0 loss to the Sullivan Lady Eagles tonight (Wednesday) in a Sectional playoff game. Hayley Mills and Riley Thurman each with singles in the game. Mills also pitched a complete game recording four strikeouts. The Lady Bulldogs finished the season with…
A Montgomery County Deputy has been given a Letter of Commendation for his quick response to a call and actions that helped save the life of a 33 year old man. Sheriff Matt Schoo says Deputy Aaron Levinson responded to a call on January 18 for a man who was unresponsive and not breathing on…
