Columbia Police have confirmed a 20 year old that was shot on Saturday night has died. Emergency services were called to the 1500 block of Rolling Rock Drive and transported the man to the hospital. Columbia Police say the circumstances leading up to the man obtaining the gunshot wound is still unclear. Detectives are working…… Continue Reading
HAWLEY ANNOUNCES SENATE RUN
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley released his first video, formally announcing his candidacy for a seat in the senate. In the ad, Hawley accuses Claire McCaskill of being out of touch with Missourians, and turning her back on farmers and the working class. Hawley formed an exploratory committee in August, and began raising funds. Hawley…… Continue Reading
SOFTBALL DISTRICTS
Several high school district championship games will be played this afternoon in Mid-Missouri. Bowling Green will play Wright City at 4:30 Palmyra will battle Highland at 5:00 Centralia and North Callaway will vie for the title at 6:00 and Mexico and Hannibal will face off at 6:00.… Continue Reading
DISEASE LINKED TO PET STORE SPREADS TO 12 STATES
A disease linked to a petstore has made 55 people sick, and 13 hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease, caused by a bacteria spread by contact through dog feces, is causing people in 12 states including Missouri to exhibit symptoms. The disease has been traced back to Petland. 14…… Continue Reading
PRESSER EXPANSION AND RENOVATION COMPLETE
Presser Performing Arts Center in Mexico has announced the completion of the facility expansion and renovation. The project began with a public survey that indicated a community need for Arts for the Aging, which would help combat and prevent dementia. The facility received 3.5 million dollars in donations for the project. A reception at Presser…… Continue Reading
LUKE BRYAN CONCERT GOES SMOOTHLY
Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller reports the Luke Bryan concert in Centralia went smoothly on Saturday. Oller says in a facebook post the events that occurred at a concert in Las Vegas 6 days earlier had officers more vigilant in keeping concert goers safe. With just over 10 thousand people in attendance, including Missouri governor,…… Continue Reading
TWO ACCUSED OF AUDRAIN MURDER TO APPEAR IN COURT
Two people accused of a murder in Audrain County in July will appear in court this week. Arline Diedrich and Richard Henry the second are accused in the shooting death of Leon Wilder, just outside Centralia. Diedrich will be in Court tomorrow, while Henry will appear for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.… Continue Reading
TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK TO BE PRESENTED TO MEXICO SCHOOLS AT HALFTIME OF 54 BOWL
A twenty five thousand dollar grant will be awarded to the Mexico School District from the Monsanto Group tonight (Friday). Rebecca Maupin Principal at McMillan Elementary wrote the grant and says the money will be used to expand project lead the way which is a science technology engineering and mathematic engineering program. The presentation will…… Continue Reading
CENTRALIA POLICE PREPARING FOR LUKE BRYAN CONCERT GOERS
The Centralia Police Department is preparing for the extra traffic coming in for the Luke Bryan Concert tomorrow (Saturday) night. Centralia Chief Police Larry Dudgeon says all hands will be on deck. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Department is in charge of the security for the concert. Chief Dudgeon says his department will work closely together…… Continue Reading
RANDOLPH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SHUTTING DOWN HOME HEALTH PROGRAM
The Randolph County Health Department will no longer be offering it’s home health program. The department reports the service is no longer viable as the private sector offers many similar programs. According to the department when the program started at the beginning of the 1980’s, there were only two other similar services offered in Randolph…… Continue Reading
