SSM Health and Noble Health are announcing today (Friday) the signing of a definitive agreement to transfer ownership of the hospital in Mexico and associated community practices to Noble Health. The 2 health systems in July signed a Letter of Intent and began a period of exclusive negotiation regarding the 100-year-old hospital that SSM Health […]
Seven new COVID-19 cases reported in Audrain County today (Friday). According to the Audrain County Health Department there are currently 85 active cases. Of the active cases 58 are in Mexico and 11 are in Vandalia. The 7-day average of new cases per day is 12.3. There have been 1,609 total cases and 45 deaths […]
Five people are facing drug related charges after a narcotic related search warrant was executed in Mexico. The Audrain County County Sheriff’s Department, Mexico Public Safety and Missouri Highway Patrol went to the 900 block of West Breckenridge on Wednesday night and say they found controlled substances, including Methamphetamine and suspected Heroin. The following people […]
Motorists are being warned that roads are becoming wet this morning due to winter weather in the area. According to Brian Untiedt, area engineer with MoDOT, Highway 63 in Columbia is starting to cover up with snow. Bridges and overpasses could be slick on your commute into work this morning and heavy winds and snow […]
More Missourians will soon have access to the novel coronavirus vaccines. Governor Mike Parson announced today the activation of Phase 1B – Tier 1 of the state’s vaccination plan. Federal partners say they are increasing vaccine supply next week and that residents 65 & over and those with comorbidities should be prioritized. Phase 1B – […]
Stephanie Browning, Director of the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, is extending the current health orders. The orders are now in effect until 11:59 pm on February 16th unless extended, rescinded, or modified. The extension also extends the mask requirement for both Columbia and Boone County.
The Association for Career and Technical Education Board of Directors has a new President-Elect. Scott Stone, Ag Instructor and FFA Advisor at Centralia High School has been named to the post effective in July. He will then serve as President for the 2022-2023 term followed by a year as past-president. The Association for Career and […]
Four new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today (Tuesday). According to the Audrain Health Department there are currently 119 active cases with 83 of the active cases in Mexico and 17 in Vandalia. The 7-day average of new cases in Audrain County is 17.5. There have been 1,586 total cases of COVID-19 […]
A Vandalia man is facing drug related charges after a traffic stop by the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department. 60 year old Robert Lee Kohl was stopped along South Main Street in Vandalia on Saturday after Sheriff’s Deputies observed a traffic violation. The Sheriff’s Department says a consent to search the vehicle was denied, and Canine […]
The statue of a Northeast Missouri man who almost became president was among artwork damaged during a protest at the Capitol last week. Representatives of the group that oversees Champ Clark’s historic home in Bowling Green were notified on Friday, two days after the violence. The extent of harm done to the Champ Clark bust […]