No one was injured in a car crash in Mexico yesterday. [Thursday] According to the crash report, a vehicle driven by 27 year old Kayla Schmeling was stopped at a stop sign and began to turn south onto Agricultural. Thirty seven year old Jenesa Lunceford was turning onto Summit and struck Schmeling’s vehicle. Lunceford told […]
Employees from 5 libraries in Audrain County Library District are pulling together to make a difference in homebound seniors lives this Christmas. Library Director Christal Bruner says library employees at the Martinsburg, Laddonia, Farber, Vandalia and Mexico locations all decided to get money together and buy items to donate to the Mexico Senior Center. The […]
The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, along with the United States Marshals Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol Digital Forensics Unit, conducted a comprehensive compliance check of 95 registered sex offenders residing in Audrain County between November 4 and November 8. As a result of the check, 14 offenders were found to be out of […]
The National Weather Service says that even though the snow has stopped in most of mid-Missouri, road conditions could continue to deteriorate as temperatures drop and moisture on the roadway freezes. Audrain County Emergency Management Director Nicholas Tietsort asks drivers to be mindful of crews working on the roads and give them plenty of room […]
A teen has serious injuries after an ATV accident in Martinsburg yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on First Street at Jefferson Street just before 1:30. A 14 year old male juvenile failed to yield at a stop sign and hit a John Deere AG Sprayer. The juvenile was ejected […]
The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting random checks of addresses of registered sex offenders throughout the county this evening. [Thursday] Sex offenders will be required to avoid all Halloween-related contact with children, remain inside their residence between 5PM and 10:30PM, post a sign stating no candy or treats at this residence and leave […]
Today (Tuesday) is National Voter Registration Day and organizations are preparing to get residents signed up for upcoming elections. The League of Women Voters of Columbia-Boone County is hosting an event today (Tuesday) that started at 11 am and goes until 5 this (Tuesday) evening at the Columbia Public Library. The Mexico-Audrain League of Women […]
A Martinsburg trucking company owner is being recognized with an iconic award. George Schafer the owner of George Schafer Trucking was recognized as the winner of the Pride In Your Ride lifetime achievement award winner this past weekend. Schafer started in 1975 with a small fleet of trucks, and says he was completely surprised to […]
Two woman with minor injuries after a 2 car accident in Audrain County last (Tuesday) night. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Highway 54 eastbound, 200 feet east of Audrain Road 841. A vehicle crossed the center line and hit another vehicle. 39 year old Wendi M. Nielson of Mexico and 17 […]
Bond reduction hearings have been set for two men accused of having sexual relations with a 13 year old girl resulting in a pregnancy. According to court records, Gerald Walker Jr. of Laddonia requested a bond reduction hearing be continued so his attorney may be present and represent him. His hearing will be September 3 […]
