Steve Haag Discusses Mexico City Council Meeting 8/22/22 Mexico residents will see a lower property tax levy and city employees could see a slightly larger paycheck following last night’s (Monday) meeting of the Mexico City Council. With assessed property valuation up nearly sixteen million dollars from last year, the council approved a tax rate of…… Continue Reading
Fire at Robnett Automotive Could Have Been Much Worse
Fire at Robnett Automotive Could Have Been Much Worse Robnett Automotive just south of Mexico on Route JJ, suffered significant damage to the main shop from a fire Friday night. A vehicle caught fire several hours after the shop had closed for the night. An alarm system, nearby neighbors and area firefighters helped to minimize…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Responds to Fire on North Washington Friday
Mexico Public Safety Responds to Fire on North Washington Friday On Friday, Mexico Department of Public Safety responded to the 700 block of North Washington regarding a residential fire. The first arriving officers were notified of smoke in the front bedroom. The fire was extinguished with moderate damage to the bedroom, and light smoke throughout…… Continue Reading
New MU Urgent Care Served Dozens on First Day
New MU Urgent Care Served Dozens on First Day MU Health Care’s new Urgent Care clinic opened yesterday and dozens of patients showed up needing care. The Clinic brings back doctors familiar to the Mexico area and provides potential contact with more than 600 doctors in more than 80 specialties. Mexico’s new urgent care clinic…… Continue Reading
Noble Health Under Investigation by Two Branches of the Department of Labor
Noble Health Under Investigation by Two Branches of the Department of Labor Noble Health, the most recent owners of the Audrain Community Hospital and Callaway Community Hospital, is now the focus of at least two federal investigations. In Callaway, state inspectors deemed conditions to be so poor as to endanger patients, skimping on surgical supplies…… Continue Reading
Mizzou Urgent Care Clinic in Mexico to Open Next Tuesday
Mizzou Urgent Care Clinic in Mexico to Open Next Tuesday The new Mizzou Urgent Care clinic in Mexico will open next Tuesday, August 16th. It will provide convenient and cost-effective care for those needing urgent, but not life-threatening medical treatment including X-rays, lab services, breathing treatments, IV hydration and medications, and services for asthma and…… Continue Reading
Tri-County Care Center to Survive
Tri-County Care Center to Survive In a follow-up to a story published August 3rd that is truly good news: Baptist Homes and Healthcare Ministries have agreed to move forward with negotiations with Tri-County Care Center Board of Directors. There are no plans to change any aspects of the facility structure at this time. Tri-County will…… Continue Reading
COVID Cases Show Recent Rise in Boone County, Audrain Steady
COVID Cases Show Recent Rise in Boone County, Audrain Steady Cases of COVID-19 in Boone County hospitals went up about 20% between Wednesday and Thursday, according to the county health department. The Columbia/Boone County Department of Health and Human Services reported 41 COVID-19 patients in our local hospitals. Of those, 3 patients are in the…… Continue Reading
Brian Pursiful of Veteran’s Assistance League Announces Donation of New Accessible Golf Cart for Missouri Veterans Home
Brian Pursiful of Veteran’s Assistance League Announces Donation of New Accessible Golf Cart for Missouri Veterans Home Brian Pursiful, Vice President of the Mexico Veteran’s Home Assistance League, came in this morning to tell us about a new custom made golf cart that is being donated to the home. The cart is accessible and all…… Continue Reading
Temporary Speed Limit Changes on Highway KK to be Enforced Until Repairs Made
Temporary Speed Limit Changes on Highway KK to be Enforced Until Repairs Made The Audrain County Sheriff’s Department is warning motorists of speed limit changes on a county highway. In a Facebook post yesterday (Wednesday), the agency says that the speed limit on Highway KK between Highways B and J has been reduced by MoDOT…… Continue Reading
