Mexico High School Graduate Marcus Belcher is climbing the ladder of success in coaching college basketball. Belcher has been an assistant coach with the Indiana State Sycamores over the past seven years. He was promoted this past summer to the Associate Head Coach. Coach Belcher says he still gets back to visit his family in…… Continue Reading
CENTRALIA BOIL WATER ORDER
The City of Centralia is issuing a boil water order for several locations. The boil order is for South Central Street from Sims Street to south Locust. All of Wright Court. And from Sims Street from Coulter Street west to the west end of the street at the COLT Railroad. The boil order is in…… Continue Reading
SERIOUS INJURIES IN CALLAWAY COUNTY ONE CAR ACCIDENT
A Florida man is in serious condition after a 1 car accident in Callaway County last (Thursday) night. According to the highway patrol 59 year old Charles G. Aubel was going north on Route NN, just south of Fulton when he went off the road, struck an embankment going airborne, overturning and hitting a fence.…… Continue Reading
FOURTH STREET THEATRE IN MOBERLY GRAND OPENING WEEKEND
A grand opening weekend for the 4th Street Theatre in Moberly kicks off tonight (Friday) with a ribbon cutting at 5. After that a showing of “The Majestic” which includes the Moberly actor Brent Briscoe who died last week in a Los Angeles hospital. Tomorrow the theatre will show “The Fighting Kentuckian” starring John Wayne…… Continue Reading
MISSING MEXICO MAN FOUND IN CALLAWAY COUNTY
Details surrounding the missing Mexico, Missouri man are being released. A silver alert advisory was issued for 81 year old William Resa, yesterday (Thursday) after it was discovered he had left his home earlier in the day to visit a friend in Independence, Missouri and apparently never made or returned home. Resa diagnosed with the…… Continue Reading
SMALL HOUSE FIRE IN COLUMBIA
A candle is believed to be the causes of a small house fire near Nifong Park in Columbia last (Wednesday) night. Fire crews report it started around 7 at a residence in the 4000 block of Ponderosa Street. Apparently a candle caught a mattress on fire causing damage to the carpet. No injuries are being…… Continue Reading
MEXICO PUBLIC SAFETY DRUG TAKE BACK
The Mexico Public Safety Department will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 26th. Residents who want to get rid of any expired or prescription drugs can do so. Mexico Public Safety Corporal Matt Waller will be in front of the fire station from 10 am until 2pm.… Continue Reading
NATURAL COVER FIRE IN CENTRALIA
A malfunctioning thermostat of an outdoor wood stove is believed to be the cause of a fire in Centralia yesterday (Wednesday). Little Dixie Fire Protection District reports they responded to the 12000 block of Audrain Road 971, just after 12:40 yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. Upon arrival fire fighters report finding a large amount of split fire…… Continue Reading
SSM AUDRAIN GIVE CANCER THE BOOT
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Audrain will be hosting their annual Give Cancer the Boot this Saturday, October 28th. Darla Wilt Volunteer Services Manager with SSM-Audrain says the event started in 2010 and it raises money for local cancer patients. Their will be a steak dinner, with live music, games and an auction through out…… Continue Reading
DEER CAUSES ROLL OVER CRASH IN COLE COUNTY
A deer in the road is to blame for a one car accident in Cole County early this (Thursday) morning. The highway patrol reports 20 year old Jacob T. Wolken was on westbound U.S. 50 at Marina Road when he swerved to miss a deer, and became airborne and hit the ground rolling over. Wolken…… Continue Reading
