The new equipment at Lakeview Park in Mexico is the first fully disability friendly equipment to be installed in town. The park is nearing completion and includes ramps and accessible swings… Continue Reading
TWO INJURED IN CALLAWAY COUNTY ACCIDENT
Two Portland women have serious to moderate injuries after hitting a tree in Callaway County yesterday (Monday) morning. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Route D, .6 tenths of a mile south of County Road 4053. 20 year old Courtney Cook is said to have left the road hit a tree and…… Continue Reading
DISTRACTED DRIVING BANNED IN COLUMBIA
Motorists in Columbia will need to pay closer attention to the road after the city council approved a distracted driving ban last (Monday) night. A number of things such as eating, texting, reading a map, or any activity that takes away drivers attention from the task of driving is considered a distraction. This is part…… Continue Reading
HIGBEE SCHOOLS GOING TO FOUR DAYS
The Higbee School District will be going to a four day week starting next school year. Danielle Tuepker the Superintendent of the Higbee School District says they are making the move to be cost effective. Tuepker says they will probably take Monday off when they go to the four day week, although that decision has…… Continue Reading
PEDESTRIAN HIT BY VEHICLE IN MEXICO
A pedestrian is ok after being hit by a car in Mexico yesterday (Monday) morning. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened around 8 at the intersection of Highway 15 and Whitley. Police report that 27 year old Paige Bryan of Mexico was making a left turn and hit an 18 year old man who…… Continue Reading
SELF INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND AT COLUMBIA MOTEL
A shooting at the Red Roof Inn on Texas Avenue in Columbia last (Monday) night is being determined as self inflicted. Columbia police report that a man had non life threatening wounds to his leg. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment.… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA HOUSE FIRE
Major damages are being reported to a home in Columbia after a fire last (Monday) night. According to Boone County Fire Officials the blaze started at the back deck of a home at David Allen Road. No injuries are being reported, and damages are estimated to be over one hundred thousand dollars. The cause of…… Continue Reading
MAJOR CASE SQUAD DISBANDED IN AUDRAIN DEATH INVESTIGATION
The Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad was disbanded late last week in relation to the death of 19 year old Antonio Jefferson on Audrain County Road 913 on December 12. Sheriff Matt Oller said all the leads have been followed up on, and have provided few answers of what occurred that day. He said there have…… Continue Reading
MAN SHOT IN MEXICO SUSPECT ON THE LOOSE
Police in Mexico are searching for man after a reported shooting on Saturday night. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened around 8:44 at the 900 block of Hassen Drive. An investigation has revealed two men were in the apartment when a white man came in through the back door, and altercation occurred and one…… Continue Reading
OVER EIGHT THOUSAND TOYS COLLECTED BY AREA SCHOOLS
Over 8,200 toys will be given to kids this Christmas after area schools took place in a friendly competition. The challenge was issued to North Callaway, New Bloomfield, Mexico, South Callaway, and Fulton Schools to collect toys after over ten thousand dollars worth of donated toys were stolen from a Fulton storage unit in October.…… Continue Reading
