After the tragic shooting killing and wounding hundreds attending a concert in Las Vegas yesterday (Monday), many people have concerns about the upcoming Luke Bryan concert in Centralia on Saturday night. Sheriff Matt Oller says they have some advantages that the folks in Las Vegas did not have. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Department is in…… Continue Reading
UNITED WAY BLITZ WEEK STARTS TODAY
Blitz week for United Way of Audrain is kicking off today (Tuesday). Mix Country 96 will be broadcasting live from the Pearl Motor Company in Mexico from 8 until 5. Mix Country 96 General Manager Michael Daugherty says people and business’s are encouraged to stop by all day and make a pledge or a donation.…… Continue Reading
HOUSE FIRE IN CENTRALIA
A house in Centralia has moderate to heavy fire and smoke damage after an incident last (Monday) night. According to the Little Dixie Fire Protection District it happened around 7 o’clock in the 10,000 block of of Highway T at a single family residence. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is believed…… Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED
A Jefferson City man has severe injuries after a rollover crash this (Monday) morning. According to the Jefferson City Police Department it happened at the 2200 block of US 50/63 when 46 year old Daniel L. Davis hit his breaks to avoid slowing traffic. His vehicle then went into the grass median and began sliding…… Continue Reading
BOMB THREAT AT THE MARK TWAIN JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EVACUATED
Students at the Mark Twain Jr./Senior High School are safe after a bomb threat Reports from KHQA say that the Ralls County Sheriff’s Office is stating that all students have been safely evacuated and accounted for. A text message from the school district said the students were evacuated to the Elementary School’s gym. Parents are…… Continue Reading
PARIS SCHOOLS CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSING VERY WELL
Construction in Paris on several projects to the schools is ongoing. Superintendent of Paris Schools Aaron Vitt says things are progressing very well. Vitt says work on drainage at their Administration and Agriculture has started as well. The construction is part of a bond issue approved by voters in April.… Continue Reading
MEXICO MAN ARREST FOR ASSAULT AND UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON
A Mexico man is in the Audrain County Jail facing charges of fourth degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon after an incident on Saturday night. According to Mexico Public Safety they responded to the 800 block of West Monroe in reference to a disturbance where someone was threatened with the gun. Authorities say…… Continue Reading
COOPER COUNTY CLERK GUILTY PLEA TO STEALING
The Cooper County Clerk is pleading guilty to stealing. According to the attorney generals office Darryl Kempf admitted to leasing a car on behalf of Cooper County using county funds, and then improperly used the county funds to pay off the remainder of the lease. Kempf was sentenced to 6 months in the Cooper County…… Continue Reading
SSM HEALTH SYSTEMS CLOSING CLINIC IN PARIS
SSM Health Systems will be closing its clinic on Main Street in Paris on October 17th. The clinic has three full time employees and the last of daily operations stopped last week on Friday, however a doctor will visit on Tuesdays through October 17th. Paula Delaney Administrator of the Monroe County Health Department says they…… Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY PHONE SCAM
Residents in Jefferson City are being warned of a phone scam with people claiming to be with the municipal court. According to reports residents have been receiving calls from a person demanding payment on overdue traffic tickets, and on the caller id, the courts phone number shows up. Officials with the municipal court say that…… Continue Reading
