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 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 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 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 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
Audrain County Man Arrested for Multiple Charges Including Offenses Against a Minor Audrain County Sheriff’s office reports the arrest of Tyrese J Beaty, 20, of Audrain County, on several drug charges, a weapons charge, as well as endangering the welfare of a child the regard to drugs, sexual exploitation of a minor, and use of…… Continue Reading
MU Health Care Opens With Flair MU Urgent Care is officially open. Yesterday morning’s ribbon cutting event was a beautiful day and all the local luminaries were in attendance. Located inside the South Clark Medical Building at 3626 S Clark St, it is open seven days a week from 8am – 6pm. MU Health Care…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Approves 2022 – 2023 Budget The budget for the 2022 – 2023 fiscal year for the City of Mexico is now in place following tonight’s (Monday) meeting of the Mexico City Council. The revenues for the city are estimated at just over twenty-four million dollars with expenditures of twenty-six million dollars. The…… Continue Reading
Firearm Found on Van-Far R1 Elementary School Bus An elementary student was found with a firearm in his book bag on Thursday in the Van-Far R1 School District. The firearm was discovered and confiscated when another student reported to the bus driver that he’d seen it. Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller made a Facebook post…… Continue Reading
Head On Collision Causes Serious Injuries on Route C An accident in western Audrain County last night (Thursday) seriously injures two. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened at 5:20 on Route C at Audrain Road 232 when a southbound vehicle driven by 26-year-old Sam Cramer of Columbia crossed the center line…… Continue Reading
