A house fire in Mexico causes moderate damage early this (Monday) morning. According to Mexico Public Safety the fire started in the bathroom of house in the 900 block of Mansfield just around 12:20 this (Monday) morning. The fire moved into the hallway area where significant smoke and heat damage is being reported. Everyone in…… Continue Reading
NEW FIRE TRUCK AT LITTLE DIXIE IN USE
The Little Dixie Fire Department is using a new fire truck. The truck made its first public appearance at the Christmas Parade on Saturday morning in downtown Mexico. Little Dixie Fire Chief Ken Hoover says it is replacing a 1987 rescue truck. The cost of the new truck was three hundred thousand dollars. Chief Hoover…… Continue Reading
HOME INVASION WITH SHOTS FIRED AT MEXICO GRAVEL ROAD IN COLUMBIA
Columbia Police officers are investigating an attempted home invasion in the 3200 block of Mexico Gravel Road. Police say it happened before 9:51 last (Sunday) night when the occupant of a residence answered the door finding a person armed with a firearm. Police say the suspect described as a man wearing a mask and gloves,…… Continue Reading
ATTEMPTED HOME INVASION TURNS INTO SHOOTING
One man is in the hospital with serious injuries after a home invasion turns into a shooting in the 200 block of Loch Lane in Columbia last (Sunday) night. According to police an investigation revealed at least 2 armed suspects forced their way into a home and demanded money just before 8:30 last (Sunday) night.…… Continue Reading
MULTIPLE WRECKS IN BOONE COUNTY WITH ONE FATALITY
Multiple car accidents are being reported in Boone County this (Monday) morning and one person is dead. Boone County Fire crews say they went Route B and Academy Road in Columbia close to 6 am, for a 2 car head on collision. One driver was pronounced deceased the identity has not been released, the other…… Continue Reading
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORES FROM 11/30/17
On the boys side it was Rock Bridge 61 KC Southeast 54, Blair Oaks a victor over Osage 58 to 54, Montgomery County beats Herman 52-39. Fulton clobbers Clopton 67-21, New Bloomfield beats Vienna 72-49, Moberly defeats Macon 78-55. Centralia beats Boonville in overtime 74-66. On the girls side it was Boonville beating Helias 50-31,…… Continue Reading
MEXICO CHRISTMAS PARADE IS SATURDAY
The Mexico Christmas Parade will be taking place downtown starting at 10 tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Dana Keller the Executive Director of the Audrain County Chamber of Commerce says it will be a good sized parade with a lot of floats. The parade lines up on Washington Street and continues down to Jackson Street, and will…… Continue Reading
HANNIBAL MAN FACING POSSIBLE LIFE IN PRISON SENTENCE
If a Hannibal man is convicted of an attempted statutory sodomy charge he could be facing life in prison. The Marion County Prosecuting Attorneys Office announced felony charges against Deforrest “Chase” L. Sims the Fourth yesterday (Thursday) from an incident that allegedly stemmed between November 9th through November 23rd involving an alleged attempted sexual abuse…… Continue Reading
HOWARD COUNTY MAN ARREST FOR POSSESSION OF ROCKET LAUNCHER
A man is in the Howard County Jail after an arrest by police for possession of a military grade rocket launcher. According to reports the Howard County Sheriff’s Office 35 year old Christopher Lee Owens was arrested after a search warrant was served in the 1400 block of County Road 433 in Rocheport on Wednesday…… Continue Reading
CENTRALIA BOARD OF EDUCATION MAKES APPOINTMENT TO OPEN SEAT
A replacement member on the Centralia School Board is being announced. The Board appointed former Centralia Football Coach Earle Bennett to replace Mike Fuller who left the board to accept a job in South Carolina. The Centralia Board held a special meeting on Monday to make the appointment.… Continue Reading
