Road Work in Audrain County Several projects will be underway in Audrain County starting today that will temporarily impact traffic. Youngs Creek Bridge, located east of Centralia will be down to one lane traffic, for concrete patching on the bridge. The work will be done from 7am until 4pm starting today through Wednesday. Audrain County…… Continue Reading
COVID-19 Update in Boone and Cole Counties
COVID-19 Update in Boone and Cole Counties The number of recoveries from COVID-19 in Boone County now stands at 19. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services gave an update yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. 34 cases remain active in the county, and one person has died due to the virus in Boone County, making it…… Continue Reading
Mexico Middle School Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19
Mexico Middle School Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19 A Mexico Middle School Teacher is testing positive for COVID-19. According to an email from the school district the employee is not a resident of Audrain County and is a Callaway County resident and is following recommendations, the employee has self-quarantined for 14 days. The Audrain County…… Continue Reading
Search For Man Who Jumped Into Missouri River At Boonville Resuming
Search For Man Who Jumped Into Missouri River At Boonville Resuming A search will resume today for a man who jumped over the side of a bridge into the Missouri River at Boonville Yesterday morning. A land, water and air search was underway for the man yesterday after a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper observed what…… Continue Reading
Students Were at Low Risk of Transmitting COVID-19 After Mexico Middle School Teacher Tests Positive
Students Were at Low Risk of Transmitting COVID-19 After Mexico Middle School Teacher Tests Positive The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services say the risk of transmission is low after a Mexico Middle School Teacher has tested positive for COVID-19. According to an email from the Mexico 59 School District sent out last (Saturday)…… Continue Reading
Eight People Tested In Audrain County For Coronavirus With No Positive Cases
Eight People Tested In Audrain County For Coronavirus With No Positive Cases The Audrain County Health Department reports they have not received a lab or State jurisdictional notice that any county resident has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus as of yesterday (Thursday). The information was provided yesterday (Thursday) in a daily briefing that 8…… Continue Reading
More Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri
More Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri More confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri last (Thursday) night. The Cole County Health Department reports 12 confirmed cases, which is 3 additional cases from yesterday afternoon. According to their website 2 patients have recovered. Another William Woods student is testing positive. According to a news release there…… Continue Reading
President Trump Approves Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri
President Trump Approves Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s request for a federal major disaster declaration for the state of Missouri is now approved. President Trump gave approval yesterday (Thursday) to Parson’s request that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance Program be utilized to reimburse eligible expenditures made by local governments, nonprofit…… Continue Reading
Hannibal Mayor Issues Shelter in Place Order
Hannibal Mayor Issues Shelter in Place Order Hannibal Mayor James Hark is issuing a shelter in place order./p> Mayor Hark made the announcement yesterday (Thursday) and is asking that all non-essential businesses in Hannibal close, and all residents not conducting essential business like obtaining medical treatments or supplies, groceries or fuel to shelter in place…… Continue Reading
City Of Mexico Operating At Level Two Of Health Emergency Plan
City Of Mexico Operating At Level Two Of Health Emergency Plan The City of Mexico is operating under level 2 under their emergency plans due to the current COVID-19 health crisis. Mexico City Manager Bruce Slagle said that a section was already written in to the city code in Mexico that allows them to do…… Continue Reading
