Callaway County Leaders Unify on Mask Wearing Message City representatives from six Callaway County communities along with the health department encourage citizens wear face coverings. In a press conference today (Wednesday), representatives from Fulton, Auxvasse, Holts Summit, Mokane, New Bloomfield, and the Village of Kingdom City joined the Callaway County Health Department in encouraging citizens…… Continue Reading
One Dead in Shooting at Mexico Park
One Dead in Shooting at Mexico Park One person is dead after a shooting last night (Wednesday) night in Mexico at Garfield Park. Mexico Public Safety has confirmed the incident took place in the 900 block of Tyronn Lue Boulevard and will release more information this morning (Thursday). This is a breaking news story, stay…… Continue Reading
Monroe City Woman Missing After Her Home was Found Burglarized
Monroe City Woman Missing After Her Home was Found Burglarized An Endangered Person Advisory is now issued for a missing Monroe City woman. According to Monroe City Police 32 year old Amanda K. Johnston’s home was found burglarized yesterday (Wednesday), and she could be the victim of a violent crime. Johnston has not been seen…… Continue Reading
Daily Update of COVID-19 Numbers From Audrain County Health Department
Daily Update of COVID-19 Numbers From Audrain County Health Department Two new cases of COVID-19 being reported today in Audrain County. The numbers from the Audrain County Health Department as of 12:30 this afternoon show 197 total cases with 12 active, 184 recoveries and one death.… Continue Reading
Free Youth Fishing Clinic at Lakeview Park in Mexico
Free Youth Fishing Clinic at Lakeview Park in Mexico A free youth fishing clinic is being co-hosted by Mexico Parks and Recreation and the Audrain County Conservation Departments in Mexico at Lakeview Park tonight (Wednesday).… Continue Reading
Audrain County Election Results
Audrain County Election Results Over three thousand ballots cast with a 25.83 percent voter turnout in Audrain County yesterday (Tuesday). Out of the 15,082 registered voters in the county 70 percent voted a Republican ballot, while 27 percent voted Democratic. Audrain County voters in the Republican party overwhelmingly supported Mike Parson as their nominee for…… Continue Reading
New Bus for Veterans at Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico
New Bus for Veterans at Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico Veterans at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico have a new bus, thanks to donations from individuals and groups. The new bus will be used to take veterans to appointments both locally and to the VA Hospital in Columbia. The purchase was made by the…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City DoubleTree Hotel Ordered to Pay Damages in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Jefferson City DoubleTree Hotel Ordered to Pay Damages in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit The DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City is being ordered to pay $45,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit. According to a news release yesterday (Tuesday) the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission made the ruling and said a hotel operator violated federal law by…… Continue Reading
Election Results
Election Results Current Missouri Governor Republican Mike Parson and Democratic State Auditor Nicole Galloway will face off in November. Republicans overwhelmingly voted Parson as their party’s nominee for governor yesterday. Galloway easily secured the democratic nomination with over four hundred thousand votes yesterday (Tuesday). In the race for Lt. Governor Republican Mike Kehoe will be…… Continue Reading
Missouri Voters Pass Medicaid Expansion
Missouri Voters Pass Medicaid Expansion Medicaid expansion in Missouri will move forward after Amendment 2 was passed by voters in yesterday’s primary election. 622,036 voted in favor of the amendment while 580,969 voted no. The State Auditor’s Office Estimates 250,000 Missourians will join Medicaid. Individuals making $17,236 a year and a family of three making…… Continue Reading
