Columbia Investigating Disturbance With a Machete Columbia Police are looking into a disturbance with a machete last night (Wednesday) in the 1500 block of Paris Road that sent 3 people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Officers responded to a call of smoke coming from a residence and found 2 people barricaded in the…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Community and Health Leaders Meet
Audrain County Community and Health Leaders Meet Audrain County health and community leaders resume weekly collaborative meetings. In today’s (Wednesday) virtual meeting, Community R6 Superintendent Cheryl Mack noted that the two positive cases in the district have resulted in 63 students and staff in quarantine, and that the varsity basketball season will look much different…… Continue Reading
SSM Health Drive-Thru Testing in Mexico Changing Hours of Operation
SSM Health Drive-Thru Testing in Mexico Changing Hours of Operation SSM Health drive-thru testing in Mexico is changing it’s hours of operation. Starting Monday, November 23rd, the testing site will be open Monday through Friday from 9am until noon. The testing site will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th in observance…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Warns Against Holding High Risk Gatherings
Audrain County Health Department Warns Against Holding High Risk Gatherings The Audrain County Health Department is warning about the high risk of spreading the coronavirus in gathering of crowds in close proximity. The health department is asking organizers of such events in Audrain County to re-think holding events, both indoors and outdoors follow strict public…… Continue Reading
Shots Fired Investigation Underway in Jefferson City
Shots Fired Investigation Underway in Jefferson City An investigation is underway in Jefferson City following a report of shots fired on the 800 block of Monroe Street last night (Tuesday). According to ABC 17 News an officer said there was evidence of shots being fired that damaged cars and evidence of shell casings. Three people…… Continue Reading
New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Audrain County
New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Audrain County Eighteen new cases of the novel coronavirus in Audrain County as of 3:30 this afternoon (Wednesday). According to the Audrain County Health Department, the total number of cases in the county is 788 with 128 still active. Of the active cases, 97 are in Mexico and 13…… Continue Reading
Work Set to Begin on South Fork Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake
Work Set to Begin on South Fork Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake Construction at the South Fork Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake is set to begin Monday, November 23rd. The recreation area won’t be closed during the work, but visitors should use caution entering the area as heavy equipment will be in use…… Continue Reading
Golf Talk With Greg Holman – #6
Golf Talk With Greg Holman – #6 Click play to listen to Greg’s Podcast, or read below. I went back and listened to my Masters preview to see how many of my predictions came true at this years tournament. I actually made 4 predictions. I predicted the weather would be cooler, actually except for a…… Continue Reading
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Award Winners
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Award Winners The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce is announcing the winners of seven annual awards presented by the Chamber. Mexico resident and Mexico Middle School principal Deb Hill-Haag is the recipient of the Chamber’s highest honor, the Colonel C.R. Stribling, Junior Community Service Award for her exemplary efforts…… Continue Reading
Community R-6 Schools Report New COVID-19 Case in District
Community R-6 Schools Report New COVID-19 Case in District In a letter to parents today (Tuesday), Community R-6 Superintendent Cheryl Mack says that a staff member in the elementary school has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases in the district to two. The school district and the Audrain County Health…… Continue Reading
