Dukes’ Hearing Pushed to November – Civil Suit Waiting for New Judge A hearing in the criminal case against Katrina Dukes, the physical education teacher at Eugene Field accused of child abuse and child endangerment, is this morning in Mexico according to court records. Her preliminary hearing is now pushed to November 22. Her attorney,…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Community Hospital Gets 90 Day Extension, Teasing There Might Still be Hope
Audrain Community Hospital Gets 90 Day Extension, Teasing There Might Still be Hope Amy O’Brien, the Chief Executive Officer for Audrain Community Hospital confirms with us this morning that The Department of Health and Senior Services have granted a variance of an additional 90 days to allow time for repairing the windows at the emergency…… Continue Reading
Impaired Driver Fails to Navigate Basinger Corner Roundabout
Impaired Driver Fails to Navigate Basinger Corner Roundabout Two people are in University Hospital with serious injuries after failing to navigate the new roundabout at Basinger Corner on Saturday evening according to the Highway Patrol. The passenger, Courtney N. King, 37, was life-flighted to University Hospital. The driver, Keith E. Stanford of Arkansas, 38, was…… Continue Reading
Crash on Highway 54 This Morning Sends One to Hospital
Crash on Highway 54 This Morning Sends One to Hospital The crash on eastbound Hwy 54 at Route A in Audrain County this morning was a two vehicle accident and was cleared quickly. Little Dixie Fire Protection District confirmed that one driver had to be extricated and was transported by Audrain County Ambulance to University…… Continue Reading
Break-In at Audrain Community Hospital Early Wednesday Morning
Break-In at Audrain Community Hospital Early Wednesday Morning Mexico Public Safety identified and have warrants pending for two white men who allegedly broke into the Audrain Community Hospital around 1:51 Wednesday morning. A small amount of property was taken. There’s no indication that legal or personal information was accessed according to the press release on…… Continue Reading
Missouri Military Academy Holds Multi-Disciplinary Active Shooter Drill
Missouri Military Academy Holds Multi-Disciplinary Active Shooter Drill The Missouri Military Academy brings multiple security and emergency organizations, as well as schools together for Active Shooter Response Training. According to their press release, yesterday they, along with South Western Communications, hosted organizations from Audrain County and across the state to share and practice security and…… Continue Reading
Investigation into Alarms at Audrain County Hospital Overnight
Investigation into Alarms at Audrain County Hospital Overnight Chief Susan Rockett of Mexico Public Safety reports that there is an ongoing investigation into an intruder alert from the Audrain County Hospital campus in the early hours of this morning. This was followed by two false fire alarms about three and six hours later. Arrests are…… Continue Reading
Mexico Board of Education to Implement Missouri Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
Mexico Board of Education to Implement Missouri Comprehensive School Improvement Plan The Mexico Board of Education now has recommendations for moving forward with updates for the latest Missouri Comprehensive School Improvement Plan following last night’s meeting. Dr. Tim Hadfield of Educational Governance Leadership presented findings to the Board based on surveys with District staff, students,…… Continue Reading
Mexico MU Urgent Care Will Take Patients Regardless of Insurance Status
Mexico MU Urgent Care Will Take Patients Regardless of Insurance Status According to Eric Maze, the Public Relations Manager for Mizzou Urgent Care, their services fall under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, which means that like community hospitals, they will provide care to anyone who comes through our doors regardless of ability to…… Continue Reading
Bulldogs Head to Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Bulldogs Head to Missouri Sports Hall of Fame The Mexico High School 1974 – 1979 Bulldog Boys Track Team is being inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is November 20th. The school is trying to track down all the athletes to participate so if you know any of them, ask…… Continue Reading
