Dukes Bound Over to Division I Court The former Mexico physical education teacher accused of striking a student is bound over to Division I of the Audrain County Circuit Court. According to online court records, Katrina Dukes had a preliminary hearing on Tuesday in the Associate Circuit Court of Audrain County and the court found…… Continue Reading
Pike County May Suspend Jail Operations
Pike County May Suspend Jail Operations Pike County may suspend jail operations due to lack of staffing, according to KHQA. Sheriff Steven Korte told the outlet that inmates would likely be housed by Audrain County as the closest facility capable of housing their inmates. Audrain and Pike jails share the same venders for phones, email,…… Continue Reading
Laddonia Native Rear Admiral Samuel G. Fuqua to be Honored Posthumously
Laddonia Native Rear Admiral Samuel G. Fuqua to be Honored Posthumously A portion of Highway 19 in the Laddonia area will be renamed for Rear Admiral Samuel G. Fuqua at a ceremony tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday). Rear Admiral Fuqua was born in Laddonia on October 15, 1899 and served in the Army during World War I…… Continue Reading
Help Center in Mexico Asking for Specific Donations
Help Center in Mexico Asking for Specific Donations The Laura Miller George Help Center in Mexico is taking donations for the adopt-a-child program through Friday, December 9th. They are not taking regular donations until Monday, December 19th. New unwrapped items for the adopt-a-child program can be dropped off at the Help Center or items can…… Continue Reading
New Banking Facility in Mexico Begins Construction
New Banking Facility in Mexico Begins Construction Ground is now broken for a new First State Community Bank building in Mexico. According to Market President of First State Community Bank in Mexico Ron Hopkins, “This new banking center reflects the investment that First State Community Bank is making in our community and for our customers.”…… Continue Reading
Investigation Into Possible Suicide at Audrain County Jail
Investigation Into Possible Suicide at Audrain County Jail Officials are investigating a possible suicide at the Audrain County Jail. According to KRCG, 47-year-old Timothy Wayne Johnson hung himself with his bed sheets according to his sister. The investigation into the incident is being handled by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department and the Audrain County Coroner.…… Continue Reading
House Fire Damages Mexico Home Early Thursday Morning
House Fire Damages Mexico Home Early Thursday Morning An early morning fire in Mexico damages a home. Mexico Public Safety was called to the 2700 block of South Clark just after midnight this morning (Thursday) for the fire that was located in the attic. The fire was extinguished with damage to the attic and ceiling…… Continue Reading
MoDOT Holding Meeting Tonight at Audrain County Courthouse
MoDOT Holding Meeting Tonight at Audrain County Courthouse MoDOT is looking for the public’s input on unfunded projects throughout the Northeast District and is having a meeting at the Audrain County Courthouse to hear from residents. The meeting to discuss the draft updated High Priority Unfunded Needs list for transportation in Northeast Missouri is tonight…… Continue Reading
Former Community R-VI Student Pleads Guilty in School Shooting Plot
Former Community R-VI Student Pleads Guilty in School Shooting Plot The former Community R-VI student accused of planning a shooting at the school is now sentenced. According to online court records, Drake Campbell plead guilty to second-degree harassment and was sentenced to one year in the Audrain County Jail. That sentence was suspended with Campbell…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Meets in Regular Session
Mexico City Council Meets in Regular Session The Audrain County Historical Society is the recipient of funding from the City of Mexico and better surveillance is coming to a city property. Those two items were the focus of tonight’s city council meeting. The council approved providing $4,900 to the historical society to continue to provide…… Continue Reading
