BREAKING News
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Mexico Man Charged with Child Sex Crimes
A Mexico man is behind bars after being charged with child sex crimes. 31-year-old Dillon Miller was arrested after child reportedly called authorities on May 8th to report multiple occasions of abuse. Yesterday, his charges were officially filed for two counts of Second Degree Child Molestation. He is being held in the Audrain County Jail…
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Former JCCC Nurse Pleads Guilty to Romantic Relationship with Inmate
A former Jefferson City Correctional Center Nurse who was already in custody for murder has pleaded guilty to separate charges for having a romantic relationship with an inmate. 48-year-old Amy Murray pleaded guilty to Offender Abuse By a Department of Corrections Employee. She was sentenced to five years in prison, which is to run concurrently…
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Ashland Woman Sustains Serious Injuries in Crash on US 63
An Ashland woman was seriously injured in a crash on Highway 63 in Boone County yesterday. The accident reportedly happened around 3:30 p.m. just north of Gilmore Lane when a semi truck turned out onto the right lane of northbound 63 and the 38-year-old Ashland woman crashed into the back of its flatbed. The woman…
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Route F Closure Scheduled West of Fulton for Culvert Work
Drivers in Callaway County should expect a road closure next week as the Missouri Department of Transportation replaces a culvert on Route F west of Fulton. The roadway will be closed at County Road 303 on June 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local property owners will still have access to their driveways, but…
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Jefferson City Inmate Dies After 36 Years in Prison
An inmate who spent more than three decades at the Jefferson City Correctional Center has died. The Missouri Department of Corrections says 74-year-old Gary Jackman was pronounced dead Monday night at Capital Region Medical Center from apparent natural causes. Jackman had been incarcerated since October 1990 and was serving a life sentence for convictions including…
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Data Center Opponents Rally Ahead of Jefferson City Summit
Opponents of data center development in Missouri are set to rally This morning in Jefferson City ahead of a closed summit for local government leaders. The Missouri Rural Crisis Center and the No MO Dirty Data Center Coalition say the public is being excluded from discussions about the future of data centers in the state.…
Audrain County News
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Mexico to Unveil First Public Mural in Historic Ceremony
Historic art is coming to downtown Mexico this Friday as the city unveils its first public mural in The Square District. The signing ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. outside Tiger Pawn on the west side of the Graphitti building. The mural, created by Missouri Artist of the Year Ray Harvey, is part of a statewide…
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Orchard Farm overpowers Mexico in Class 4 Quarterfinals
The Orchard Farm eagles are headed back to the Final Four for the first time since claiming the Class 3 State Championship in 2012. The 2026 team overpowered Mexico 13-3, with two monster innings Thursday night in Class 4 Quarterfinal action, to advance to Ozark for a chance at a state title. Mexico opened the…
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Mexico Man Sentenced for Illegal Gun Possession
A Mexico man has been sentenced in federal court after being a felon in possession of a firearm. 27-year-old Frank Gray IV pleaded guilty in June of 2025 to possessing a glock handgun in Columbia. Gray was arrested in this case in 2024, after getting into a fight in downtown Columbia where he and another…
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Mexico Senior Center Hosts Lunch-and-Learn
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center will be hosting a Lunch-and-Learn, with a Speical Guest! Administrator Ione Bickel explains the guest is an important one: N-5-28-26-H1 the Senior center is also making it easy for anyone to attend : N-5-28-26-H2
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Mural Ceremony to Take Place in Mexico Friday
Mainstreet Mexico and the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Signing Ceremony for the first mural in The Square District at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 29, at Graphitti, 224 West Promenade, on the west side of the building. This will be the district’s first public mural and will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.…
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Kansas City Man Arrested in Audrain County
One man is behind bars in Audrain county after a chase on Highway 54 on Saturday. 29-year-old Tyrell Bryant of Kansas City reportedly led a pursuit from authorities at over 100 miles per hour before eventually coming to a stop. Upon stopping him, authorities found two loaded firearms in his vehicle. Bryant mentioned that he…
Latest Sports
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Lady Dogs taken down by Kirksville in District Championship game
It seems like Mexico and Kirksville have been battling in the Class 4 District title game for the past decade. Last night was yet another version of the rivalry. Kirksville jumped out early as Mexico was down by eight in the first, but steadily climbed back into the game and trailed Kirksville 30-29 at the…
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Saturday Sports Report.
In Girls Highschool Basketball District Championships last night in Class 4 District 8 It seems like Mexico and Kirksville have been battling in the Class 4 District title game for the past decade. Last night was yet another version of the rivalry. Kirksville jumped out early as Mexico was down by eight in the first,…
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Morning Sports
In Boys Highschool Basketball District Semifinal action Tonight in Class 4 District 8 Mexico and Fulton hooked up in a good one last night in the semi-final game. Fulton lost the first two games the teams played this season. And, they lost this one too, by the biggest margin of three games, 54-41, but not…
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Morning Sports
There are only 22 high-major scholarship players who will celebrate Senior Night this week, having played at just one place. Mississippi State’s Shawn Jones Jr. is the only SEC senior to finish where he started. Mizzou women’s basketball junior guard Grace Slaughter has been named to the All-SEC second team, according to the league office…
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Morning Sports
In Girls Highschool Basketball State Sectionals in Class 1 Cairo beat out New Franklin 34-27 North Shelby beat out Grundy County 42-31 In Class 2 Clopton beat out Canton 72-44 Westran Fell to Tipton 70-29 In Class 3 Principia edged out Highland 46-45 Centralia beat out Dixon 48-24 in College Basketball Mark Mitchell has been…
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Morning Sports
in High School BOYS basketball District semifinals Class 1 District 9 #2 Pilot Grove fell to #3 Jamestown 59-56 Class 1 District 10 #1 Christian Fellowship Sr. beat out #4 Columbia Independent 67-64 #2 seed Higbee fell to #3 seed Cairo 54-45 Class 2 District 5 #1 seed Van-Far fell to #4 Clopton 47-37 #2…
