Mexico School District Releases Reopen Plan A reopen plan for the upcoming year is now released by the Mexico School District. Marci Minor, public information director for the district says the plan includes 6 priorities. Masks are not required, however is strongly encouraged. An online option will be available if parents do not feel comfortable…… Continue Reading
Boone County Records Another Death Due to COVID-19
Boone County Records Another Death Due to COVID-19 Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is reporting Boone County’s fourth death due to COVID-19. In a tweet sent out just before noon today (Friday), the agency says the fourth victim was in the over 80 age group. The agency is also reporting a rise in…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 7/31
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 7/31 One new case of COVID-19 is being reported in Audrain County today (Friday). According to the Audrain County Health Department there have been a total of 191 cases in the county as of 11:30 this (Friday) morning. There remain 14 active cases in the county…… Continue Reading
MO Lawmakers to Vote on Bill That Could Move That Twelve Year Olds Be Tried as Adults
MO Lawmakers to Vote on Bill That Could Move That Twelve Year Olds be Tried as Adults Missouri lawmakers will soon decide on whether to move the age of a juvenile being tried as an adult to as young as twelve years old. The issue was on the agenda of a special session this week…… Continue Reading
Columbia Homicide Suspect Arrested
Columbia Homicide Suspect Arrested A second homicide suspect has now been arrested by Columbia Police. 24 year old Marlin Cortez Johnson was arrested yesterday (Thursday) on charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 38 year old Joseph Hecht of Sturgeon. The first suspect identified as 23 year old Kesan Tyree…… Continue Reading
Protestors Arrested Near State Capitol Building
Protestors Arrested Near State Capitol Building Multiple protestors are facing charges of unlawful assembly and resisting or interfering with an arrest after gathering in Jefferson City near the capitol building yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. Jefferson City Police say they responded to the 100 block of East High Street because people were in the roadway blocking the…… Continue Reading
MoDOT Safety Program Gets National Attention
MoDOT Safety Program Gets National Attention A program started by the Missouri Department of Transportation 3 years ago is gaining national attention. MoDOT’s Buckle Up, Phone Down safety initiative won an Excellence in Regional Transportation award from the Notional Association of Developement Organizations yesterday (Wednesday) and has also been selected as a model case study…… Continue Reading
Daily COVID-19 Case Count from Audrain County Health Department
Daily COVID-19 Case Count from Audrain County Health Department Two new cases of COVID-19 today (Thursday) in Audrain County, according to the health department. As of noon today, there are 190 total cases in the county with 14 of those reported as active. The Audrain County Health Department reports 175 recoveries and one death in…… Continue Reading
Audrain County 4-H Planning On 9/11 Day of Service Activities Next Year as Part of Eighty Thousand Dollar Grant
Audrain County 4-H Planning On 9/11 Day of Service Activities Next Year as Part of Eighty Thousand Dollar Grant Over eighty thousand dollars is now awarded to Missouri 4-H. The money was awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Stephanie Femrite 4-H youth specialist with the University Extension Office in Audrain County says…… Continue Reading
City of Fulton Drafting Mask Ordinance in Case it Becomes Necessary
City of Fulton Drafting Mask Ordinance in Case it Becomes Necessary The Fulton City Council is in the process of drafting a mask ordinance in case it becomes necessary. The council agreed at their meeting on Tuesday night to begin the process. According to Fulton Director of Administration passing an emergency ordinance would take two…… Continue Reading
