Tag: Cole County
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Mexico Man Sentenced To Federal Prison
A 23-year old Mexico man is now sentenced for distributing methamphetamine. Myron Samare Mahaney will spend just over 7 years in federal prison without parole after pleading guilty last November […]
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Death Investigation Of Audrain County Jail Inmate Ongoing
The death of an Audrain County Jail inmate is under investigation, according to Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler. In a press release from Sheriff Wheeler, Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller […]
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Cole County Sheriff Warns of Telephone Scam
The Cole County Sheriff’s Department sent out a press release warning of a telephone scam involving people missing court or missing jury duty. Suspects identify themselves as deputies from the […]
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Man Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash in Cole County
Dixon man, Thomas Buttner, 35, was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Cole County Saturday afternoon. Buttner was on Old Bass Road and crested a hill while passing in […]
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Jefferson City Detectives Track Parental Kidnapping Suspect to Utah
A man from Jefferson City is facing a parental kidnapping charge in Cole County after the mother reported their 3-year-old daughter missing on Friday. Thomas Chee, 54, allegedly picked up […]
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Cole County Experiencing Uptick in COVID-19 Cases
Cole County is experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases resulting in the Cole County Commission voting Tuesday to reinstate a COVID-19 sick leave policy for county employees such as EMS […]
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Mexico Man Arrested After Being An Occupant In A Vehicle Fleeing From Police That Ended In Crash In Cole County
A Mexico man has minor injuries and is facing multiple charges after being accused of fleeing from police in a vehicle involved in a 4 car accident in Cole County […]
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SSM Hospitals In Mid-Missouri Restrict Visitors
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospitals are changing visitor guidelines as COVID-19 cases rise. Effective Monday, November 23 the hospitals in Mexico and Jefferson City will no longer allow visitors with […]
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New Whitehouse COVID-19 Shows Mexico And Audrain County With High Rates Of New Infection
Several Mid-Missouri counties remains in the red zone for new COVID-19 infections, according to a newly released White House report. The document looks at cases reported last week, and shows […]
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Farmers’ Market Vouchers Available For Seniors In Audrain, Boone, Callaway And Cole County
Senior farmers’ market vouchers are still available in Audrain, Boone, Callaway and Cole County. The program, funded by the USDA and coordinated by Aging Best allows qualifying seniors to receive […]
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SSM Health COVID-19 Drive-Thru In Mexico Closed On Labor Day
The SSM Health COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites in Jefferson City and Mexico will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. Both sites will reopen on Tuesday, […]
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First Two Cases Of COVID-19 In Mid-Missouri Confirmed Positive
The first 2 positive cases of COVID-19 in mid-Missouri are being confirmed. Yesterday (Tuesday) one case was confirmed positive in Boone County and one in Cole County. This brings the […]
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Cole County Authorities Searching For A Man Connected With Human Skeletal Remains Being Found
Analysis and identification of a nearly complete human skeleton found in Cole County last week is ongoing at the University of Missouri Medical Examiner’s Office. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office […]
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U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Touring Tornado Damage in Mid-Missouri
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley will be visiting tornado damage in Mid-Missouri today (Saturday). Hawley will first stop at the City of Eldon Fire Department at 11 and then visit the […]
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Explosive Device Found In Cole County
A man is facing several felony charges of manufacturing and use of a dangerous weapon after an arrest by Cole County Deputies yesterday (Monday). Deputies say they were called to […]