Update from Weekly Collaborative Meeting With Audrain County Leadership Audrain County leaders and healthcare professionals met virtually this (Wednesday) afternoon for their weekly collaborative meeting. According to Audrain County Health Department Administrator Dr. Sandra Hewlett, Audrain County is averaging 2.6 new cases of COVID-19 daily. In other news from the meeting, Missouri Military Academy announced…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Arrests Illinois Man for Leaving the Scene of an Accident After Reportedly Crashing Into a Tree and Retaining Wall
Mexico Public Safety Arrests Illinois Man for Leaving the Scene of an Accident After Reportedly Crashing Into a Tree and Retaining Wall An Illinois man is in the Audrain County Jail after leaving the scene of an accident in Mexico this (Wednesday) morning. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened just before 5 in the…… Continue Reading
New Roundabout In Ashland Opening
New Roundabout In Ashland Opening A new roundabout in Ashland is set to open tomorrow (Thursday) morning. In a press release from the City of Ashland, the roundabout at East Broadway and Industrial Drive will open to traffic at 9am. The project was completed in 3 months and will increase safety at the intersection and…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Man Arrested Following Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
Jefferson City Man Arrested Following Stolen Vehicle Pursuit A 29 year old male is in the Cole County jail awaiting charges following a stolen vehicle pursuit in Jefferson City this afternoon (Wednesday). According to Jefferson City Police, a vehicle was reported stolen in Cole County at 12:40 this afternoon and was spotted by a JCPD…… Continue Reading
Gasconade County Reports First COVID-19 Death
Gasconade County Reports First COVID-19 Death The first COVID-19 death is being reported in Gasconade County. The Gasconade County Health Department recorded the first death yesterday. The county has currently has 18 active cases.… Continue Reading
Mexico Board of Education Sets Tax Rate for Upcoming Year
Mexico Board of Education Sets Tax Rate for Upcoming Year The Mexico Board of Education set the tax rate for the upcoming year at their meeting last night (Tuesday). Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus says the rate will be $4. The tax rate is broken into four different funds in the budget. Dr. Lupardus says on…… Continue Reading
Three Arrested In Fulton After Finding Stolen Vehicle
Three Arrested In Fulton After Finding Stolen Vehicle Three people are facing charges after a stolen car was found by police in Fulton last night (Tuesday). According to the Fulton Police Department officers were called to 556 Amerihost Drive around 11:20 and found the suspect’s vehicle was stolen out of St. Louis. During a search,…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department COVID-19 Update for 8/18
Audrain County Health Department COVID-19 Update for 8/18 One new case of the novel coronavirus being reported in Audrain County today. As of 2:30, the Audrain County Health Department reports 229 total cases with 23 active and 205 recovered. There remains only one death in the county due to COVID-19.… Continue Reading
Mexico Municipal Court Goes Virtual
Mexico Municipal Court Goes Virtual The City of Mexico’s municipal court is going virtual. Hearings will be held through the video conferencing system called Webex, which is free to use on smart phones or web browser. The new system begins tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10. If you have a court case set for August 19th…… Continue Reading
State Board of Education Approves Additional Route for Substitute Teachers
State Board of Education Approves Additional Route for Substitute Teachers The State Board of Education is approving an alternate route to becoming a substitute teacher in Missouri. With an anticipated need for additional substitute teachers amid the COVID pandemic, the board approved a plan to allow high school graduates to complete a 20-hour online training…… Continue Reading
