Statewide Election Results Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Parson has won another 4 years in office, defeating Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway. Republican Lt Governor Mike Kehoe won another term with 59 percent of votes. Republican Jay Ashcroft received 61% of the vote yesterday to win another term as Missouri Secretary of State. And Republican State Treasurer…… Continue Reading
Missouri Votes Trump in Presidential Election
Missouri Votes Trump in Presidential Election We still do not know who will be the next President of the United States after yesterday’s Election (Tuesday). As of this morning (Wednesday) morning Joe Biden has 238 Electoral College Votes to President Trump’s 213 with 270 votes needed to be declared the next president. Nine states are…… Continue Reading
Audrain County General Election Unofficial Results
Audrain County General Election Unofficial Results A 70 percent voter turnout in Audrain County in today’s (Tuesday’s) General Election. Of the 15,408 registered voters in Audrain County, 10,716 cast votes. For President Donald J. Trump received 72 percent of the vote (7,727) while Democratic challenger Joe Biden got 25 percent (2,703). In the gubernatorial race…… Continue Reading
Tuesday COVID-19 Update for Audrain County
Tuesday COVID-19 Update for Audrain County Seven new cases of the novel coronavirus in Audrain County as of 4:00 this afternoon (Tuesday). According to the Audrain County Health Department, there are now 584 total cases since the pandemic began. Ninety-five cases are active and there have been 481 recoveries with 8 deaths reported.… Continue Reading
New York Man Pleads Guilty in Boone County Child Pornography Case
New York Man Pleads Guilty in Boone County Child Pornography Case A 38 year old Newburgh, New York man pleads guilty today (Tuesday) in federal court related to a Boone County case. Charles Junious Adams pleaded guilty to attempting to produce child pornography involving 8 year old twin girls from Boone County. Adams communicated with…… Continue Reading
Missouri Youth Deer Season Harvest Numbers
Missouri Youth Deer Season Harvest Numbers Missouri youth deer hunters harvest more than fifteen-thousand deer this past weekend. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, preliminary numbers show statewide, 15,591 deer were taken by six to fifteen year old hunters. Numbers by the counties are: Audrain – 145 Boone – 166 Callaway – 254 Monroe…… Continue Reading
Election Day Expectations
Election Day Expectations Election day is here and a large number of Missourians are expected to vote in person today. According to figures from the Missouri secretary of state’s office, local election authorities are forecasting a statewide voter turnout of 75%. About 828,000 people have already returned absentee or mail-in ballots as of Sunday, which…… Continue Reading
Fatal Shooting at Columbia’s Cosmo Park
Fatal Shooting at Columbia’s Cosmo Park One person is dead following a shooting at Cosmo Park in Columbia last night (Monday). Columbia Police say they received the shots fired call around 6 last night and found the victim and multiple shell casings when they arrived. The victim was an adult male, however his name is…… Continue Reading
Nearly Thirty New Cases of COVID-19 Since Friday in Audrain County
Nearly Thirty New Cases of COVID-19 Since Friday in Audrain County Twenty-seven new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Audrain County since Friday. According to the Audrain County Health Department, as of 4:30 this afternoon (Monday), there are 577 total cases with 94 active – up 15 from Friday with 12 additional recoveries have…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Cross Country Sending Five to State Meet
Mexico Bulldogs Cross Country Sending Five to State Meet Five Mexico High School Cross Country athletes are headed to State and have earned All-District honors. The Mexico Cross Country team traveled to Washington, MO for their District Competition on Saturday. The 5 Bulldogs representing Mexico are Sophomore Thomas Peuster who finished 11th with a medal.…… Continue Reading
