Dawn Foods Sell Plants to Rise Baking Company Dawn Foods is announcing the sale of four facilities, including the one in Mexico, to Rise Baking Company. The four locations make up Dawn’s North American frozen manufacturing business and their sale will allow Dawn to focus on making bakery ingredients. Rise Baking Company is a maker…… Continue Reading
Lawsuit Filed Over Pettis County Face Mask Rule
Lawsuit Filed Over Pettis County Face Mask Rule A lawsuit is now filed against the Pettis County Health Department over a face mask rule. Eight Pettis County residents filed the lawsuit over the health department order, that went into effect yesterday that requires a face covering in public for all people over the age of…… Continue Reading
More Details Emerge From Fatal Shooting in Mexico at Garfield Park
More Details Emerge From Fatal Shooting in Mexico at Garfield Park According to Mexico Public Safety 18 year old Javone L. Hornbeak turned himself in yesterday (Thursday) morning after a fatal shooting in the 900 block of Tyronn Lue Boulevard that left 17 year old Tornez Burton dead and 17 year old Jzyeshawn Palmer injured…… Continue Reading
Daily Update on COVID-19 Numbers in Audrain County
Daily Update on COVID-19 Numbers in Audrain County No new cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County as of 1:00 this (Friday) afternoon, according to the Audrain County Health Department. There are 199 total cases in the county, 9 of which are still active. 189 cases have recovered and there has been one death in the…… Continue Reading
City of Vandalia May Soon Contract Police Services to Audrain County Sheriff’s Department
City of Vandalia May Soon Contract Police Services to Audrain County Sheriff’s Department The City of Vandalia may soon be turning over police services to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department. Vandalia city administrator Darren Berry says in an interview today that a contract for the city council to consider is for the most part completed…… Continue Reading
Missouri Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
Missouri Sales Tax Holiday Weekend The Missouri Sales Tax Holiday Weekend starts at midnight tonight (Friday) and runs through Sunday at midnight. Marci Minor, public information director for the Mexico School District says it is a great opportunity to get school supplies for the upcoming year. For a list of the supplies and the counties…… Continue Reading
Pike County Fair COVID-19 Exposure
Pike County Fair COVID-19 Exposure The Pike County Health Department is being notified of public exposure to COVID-19. Through their investigation, they have identified three confirmed fcases with multiple symptomatic cases at the Pike County Fair between July 28th and August 1st. Anyone who attended the fair in that time frame should monitor their health…… Continue Reading
Former Boonville Radio Host Pleads Guilty to Child Molestation Charges
Former Boonville Radio Host Pleads Guilty to Child Molestation Charges A longtime and now former Boonville radio personality is getting 5 years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to one count of 2nd degree child molestation. According to court records 73 year old Bob Bosma was charged with first-degree child molestation for allegedly having sexual…… Continue Reading
Daily COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department
Daily COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department. The Audrain County Health Department is announcing two new cases of COVID-19 as of 12:30 this (Thursday) afternoon. There are now 199 total cases, up 2 from Wednesday’s report. The two new active cases brings that category to 14. 184 recoveries have been made, a number that…… Continue Reading
Two Arrested in Mexico Home Burglary and Assault
Two Arrested in Mexico Home Burglary and Assault Two people are facing charges accused of breaking into a Mexico home and assaulting a man yesterday (Wednesday) morning. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened in the 300 block of East Liberty. A 42 year old man said a man and a woman entered through the…… Continue Reading
