Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls yesterday (Thursday): A neighbor dispute on North Missouri. A search warrant served on East Seminary. Threats at 909 Latney.
Search Warrant Served in Mexico With Three People Arrested
Three people are in the Audrain County Jail after a search warrant in Mexico turned up Heroin, Simulated Methamphetamine, Alprazolam Pills, and Drug Paraphernalia. The East Central Drug Task Force along with Mexico Public Safety, the Missouri Highway Patrol and the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department report serving the search warrant in the 600 block of […]
Third Place and Consolation Games In Macon Tournament Postponed
The Mexico Bulldogs girls and boys third place games scheduled in the Macon Tournament are postponed for tonight (Friday) until next week. The boys game has been rescheduled for Monday, January 21st at 3 pm vs. Kirksville. The Mexico Lady Bulldogs will play their game on Wednesday, January 23rd at 6 pm vs. Macon.
One Dead in Columbia House Fire
One person is dead after a Columbia house fire overnight. Firefighters and police went to a home in the 1200 block of Lakeview Avenue and found heavy smoke and flames in the the room where the deceased person was found according to reports from ABC 17 News. The department’s fire marshal’s office is investigating to […]
Josh Hanley To Be Honored At Mexico Chamber Of Commerce Annual Dinner Tonight
The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner takes place tonight (Friday) at the Elks Lodge. Mexico resident and Commerce Bank VP of Business Services Josh Hanley will be honored as this Stribling Community Service Award Recipient. A social hour starts at 5:30, with dinner at 6:30 and the awards presentation will follow.
Mexico Man Arrested In Traffic Stop Identified
A Mexico man is being identified as the person arrested for meth and a stolen firearm yesterday (Thursday) afternoon during a traffic stop by the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies say they stopped 28 year old Marcus Turpin for a lane violation in Mexico on East Liberty Street near Agriculture in Mexico yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. […]
Mexico Boys and Girls Lose In Second Round Of Macon Tournament
The Mexico Bulldogs boys and girls both lost in the second round of the Macon Tournament tonight (Thursday). The third seeded Mexico Bulldogs lost 71-58 to the second seeded Centralia Panthers at the Macon High School. Jai Lawson and Isiah Ream each hit four three pointers. Lawson finished with 19 points while Reams contributed 14. […]
One Seriously Injured In 5 Car Jefferson City Crash
One person was seriously injured in a five car crash in the 1300 block of U.S. Highway 50 West in Jefferson City just before 7:30 this morning. [Thursday] According to the Jefferson City Police Department, the crash occurred in the eastbound lane when a vehicle driven by Hope Smith of Jefferson City failed to stop […]
Autopsy Reveals St. Louis Ballerina Drowned, Investigation Continues
An autopsy on a St. Louis ballet dancer whose body was found in Mark Twain Lake in November has found she drowned. Raffaella Stroik’s autopsy report determined that while she drowned, the manner of death is still unclear. There was no suicide note or injuries that clearly indicate that she fell. An investigation began when […]
Missouri Governor Makes Moves To Combine Two Missouri Prisons
Missouri Governor Mike Parson is already taking steps to combine two Missouri prisons. Parson delivered his State of the State address yesterday [Wednesday] afternoon and announced his intention to close Crossroads Correctional Facility in Cameron, and transfer inmates to the nearby Western Missouri Correctional facility. Parson says doing so would allow for pay raises for […]
