Spring Turkey Season Begins

Spring Turkey season began today [Monday] in Missouri. According to Conservation Agent Norman Steelman, shooting hours are a half hour prior to sunrise to 1:00 in the afternoon through May 5th. During the season, youth ages 6 to 15 do not have to have hunter education, but would have to hunt in the immediate presence […]

Mexico Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

A Mexico man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after admitting to possessing a firearm last December. The Callaway County Prosecutor’s Office reports 31 year old Joseph Wyatt was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to prior convictions for burglary and possession of a controlled substance. A Callaway Deputy made contact with Wyatt […]

County Health Rankings Released

The 2019 national County Health Rankings have been released measuring the current health of the county. The County Health Rankings provide an in-depth assessment of how health is influenced by where people live, learn, work and play. The report is ranked on 2 categories, health outcomes and health factors. In mid-Missouri, Boone County ranked 9th […]

Mexico Public Safety Report For 4/15/19

ARRESTS: Mexico Public Safety reports the arrest of the following people: On Friday, April 12th 38 year old Jared M. Brandow arrested for Domestic Assault, and Possession of Under 35 grams of Marijuana. Public Safety arrested 37 year old Shane A. Cox Friday, April 12th on a violation of an order of protection. Saturday, April […]

Cause of Audrain County Pipeline Explosion Released

A stress crack in the pipeline is the cause of the massive natural gas explosion in Audrain County last month. The explosion happened north of Mexico on March 3rd. A report was filed by Energy Transfer Partners the owner of the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The report was […]

Audrain Deputies Arrest Two On Drug Charges

Two people were arrested yesterday afternoon [Thursday] when members of the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop and located drugs and a firearm. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office says 34 year old Luke Jerozal of Jefferson City and 29 year old Amanda Smith of Hallsville were found […]

Gas Line Break In Mexico

A gas leak in Mexico this afternoon [Friday]  led to the evacuation buildings in the area. Mexico Public Safety says officers responded to the 100 block of East Promenade at around 12:42 in reference to a natural gas leak. Responding personnel found that private contractors working in the area damaged a gas line on the […]

Drive for Community R-6 At Auffenberg in Mexico on Saturday

A drive for your school event will be taking place tomorrow (Saturday) in Mexico. Auffenberg Motors will be hosting the event to raise money for Community R-6. Finance Manager Bobby Mitchell says all you have to do is stop by 202 West Liberty in Mexico for a test drive. Money will be tallied from each […]

Mexico Arthur Community Health Expanding

The ground is now broken for an expansion of the Arthur Center  Community Health in Mexico. Arthur Center CEO Terry Mackey says the new building is around 75 square feet of additional space. A groundbreaking ceremony took place this (Friday) morning and will be next to its current facility at 340 Kelley Parkway. The project […]