Woman Accused of Child Sex Crimes Set to Appear In Court A woman charged with multiple child sex crimes in Audrain County is set to appear in the Audrain County Circuit Court this morning (Tuesday). Jennifer Huddleston was arrested in April of 2021 by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. She is accused of sending pornographic…… Continue Reading
Man Wanted for Crimes In Audrain County Arrested In Jefferson City A man being sought for numerous alleged violent crimes committed in Audrain County involving robbery and firearms offenses is now arrested. According to a social media post from the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office Kevin Jackson a/k/a Shootah and The Flash was arrested this morning…… Continue Reading
New Position at Audrain County Courthouse Filled After Months Long Search After a months long search the Audrain County Commission is announcing Amber Hodde has been hired to fill the new Human Resources/Risk Management Director position at the Audrain County Courhouse. Hodde is an Audrain County resident and a graduate of Van-Far and holds a…… Continue Reading
New Location for First State Community Bank in Mexico A new location for the First State Community Bank in Mexico is being announced. According to an email from the bank the new location will be at the intersection of Business 54 and Liberty Street. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2022, pending…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Weekly COVID-19 Numbers Released A decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases is being reported in Audrain County by the Audrain County Health Department. In the weekly report released yesterday (Wednesday) the health department reports 60 active cases which is 10 cases lower than the previous week. The number of active probable cases…… Continue Reading
Mexico Resident Miss Show Me State Kelly Hooper to Compete in Inaugural Competition in Kirkwood Mexico resident, Miss Show Me State Kelly Hooper will be competing in the inaugural Miss Missouri Volunteer America Pageant at the Ross Family Theatre Kirkwood Performing Arts Center in Kirkwood, Missouri January 6th through 8th. Kelly will be competing in…… Continue Reading
Mexico and Audrain County Helping Housing Developers A new collaborative effort between the City of Mexico and Audrain County using federal money to cover some infrastructure costs is designed to help ease the housing crunch in Mexico and Audrain County by making lots more affordable, according to Mexico’s Economic Development Director Russell Runge. Public infrastructures…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Administrator Named to State Board Administrator and CEO of the Audrain County Health Department is being named to a state board. Craig Brace is now on the Missouri Association of Local Public Health Agencies, representing Region F. He takes over for retiring board member Greg Lara of the Gasconade County Health…… Continue Reading
William Dahl Facing New Criminal Charge A Mexico man accused of multiple sex crimes, some involving minors, is facing a new charge. According to online court records, William Dahl is now facing a count of forcible sodomy. The charge, filed Friday December 17th, stems from an incident in 2003 according to the probable cause statement…… Continue Reading
New Development Coming to Mexico’s Clark & Jackson Intersection A former Kentucky Fried Chicken building in Mexico will soon be coming down to make way for its successor, provided the City approves. Mexico City Manager Bruce Slagle says the City is in the process of reviewing plans for the property. Slagle says the developer was…… Continue Reading
