Category: NEWS – Audrain County
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Fischer charged with child sex crimes in Montgomery County
A 57-year-old Wellsville man has been charged with several child sex crimes that happened in 2022. Jerry Wayne Fischer was charged yesterday (Friday) in Montgomery County court, with three counts of second-degree statutory rape and five counts of second-degree statutory sodomy. According to the probable cause statement, Fischer allegedly raped and sodomized a youth more…
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Mexico Scholar Bowl Set to Begin National Campaign
After their recent win the NCMC championship, the Mexico Scholar Bowl Team finished their final preparation for their National Tournament campaign. The Bulldog team qualified for the big dance back in January by finishing third in the tournament at State Fair Community College, and is one of 320 teams teams competing. Mexico may face familiar…
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Mexico Fire Reports None Injured
Firefighters reported a house fire in Mexico Thursday on West Liberty Street. Fire Crews found the fire in a bathroom exhaust fan and quickly contained and extinguished the area, but the attic of the house suffered fire damage. No injuries were reported in the incident.
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Mexico Man Charged in Domestic Violence, Kidnapping Case
Authorities in Mexico, say a 23-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges following a reported domestic violence incident Tuesday. According to court documents, Jakob Matthew Bradley is charged with assault, harassment, child endangerment, and three counts of kidnapping. Investigators say a woman reported Bradley assaulted her, forced her and three young children into a vehicle,…
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Audrain County Man Jailed for Assault, Kidnapping
A Mexico man is in custody today after an alleged domestic abuse incident on Tuesday. Probable cause statements allege that 23-year-old Jakob Bradley assaulted a 25-year-old victim by striking her, slamming her against a wall, and attempting to choke her. The victim alleged that Bradley had also ordered her to put her three children into…
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Audrain County Secures $4.9M for Roadway Improvements
Last week, the Audrain County Commission announced that it had secured $4.9 million for roadway improvements between Farber and Basinger Corner. This money comes in addition to a $24.9 million grant approved in 2025 for improvements on Highway 54 between Farber and Curryville, and Presiding County Commissioner Allen Winders says would see a change to…
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“Zou to You” coming to Mexico
Mizzou’s “Zou to You” event is coming to Mexico. This year’s “Zou to You” Tour will be in Mexico on Tuesday, June 2 at The Oaks for lunch from noon – 1:30 PM. These stops feature coaches and staff as participants will get to hear first hand from Mizzou head coaches. Reservations are being taken…
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Area High Schools Celebrate Class of 2026 Graduations
Mexico High School is set to celebrate the Class of 2026 with graduation ceremonies Tonight. The event begins at 7:30 at Hawthorne Heights, with graduates asked to arrive by 6:30 for photos and preparation. If weather forces the ceremony indoors, attendance will be limited and tickets required due to space restrictions. School officials also remind…
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Mexico man arrested after early morning road rage shooting
Mexico Public Safety arrested a man Tuesday following an early morning shooting incident. Officers responded around 5:30 a.m. to reports of gunfire near the 900 block of Harwood. Police say 38-year-old Darius Hoffman allegedly followed another driver he was upset with, then pulled alongside the vehicle on Breckenridge Street and fired several shots. No injuries…
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Mexico City Council to meet in regular session
The Mexico City Council set to meet in regular session tonight as An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Authorizing Use of City Rights-of-Way in Support of Transportation-related Construction Projects within the City Limits. An Ordinance Approving the Park Place Sketch Plan/Final Plat to the…
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Mexico teen caught red-handed
An 18-year-old Mexico man is being held without bond after police said they caught him stealing guns and drugs from a residence. Court documents state that on Wednesday evening, (May 6) at 7:28 p.m., Mexico Public Safety officers were called out for a burglary in progress. When they got to the scene, officers said they…
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Mexico A.N.C. Holds Mother’s Day, Military Tribute
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center is hosting a Mother’s Day celebration and military appreciation event Today. The Mother’s Day event will feature a meal from 11am to 1pm, which Emily Lane says: the event will also feature live music from Stanley Freeman and his band, door prizes, and a special tribute to both mothers…
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Webber Award serves five Mexico Teachers
In celebration of national Teacher Appreciation Week, five outstanding educators in the Mexico School District received surprise classroom visits to learn they are this year’s recipients of the Laurann Webber Excellence in Teaching Award. Now in its seventh year, the award honors the legacy of the late Laurann Webber and celebrates the lasting impact of…
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Audrain County Man Charged in Child Sex Abuse Case
An Audrain County man is facing charges tied to a sexual assault reported years after it happened. Investigators say 28-year-old Caleb Claggett of Mexico is accused of assaulting a child under the age of 12 multiple times in 2019. The case came to light in February after Claggett reportedly disclosed the incident to a case…
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Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center
The Mexico Activity and Nutrition Center has a full schedule of events coming up for seniors in Audrain County. Starting with a chair dance class taking place tomorrow, the center will follow that with a Mother’s Day celebration and military appreciation event on May 8. The Mother’s Day event will feature a FREE meal Paid…