Audrain County Leadership Holds Third COVID-19 Meeting The third weekly meeting of local first responders, elected officials and health care workers in Audrain County held this afternoon over Skype due to social distancing. Audrain County Health Department CEO Dr. Sandra Hewlett told the group that overnight it has been learned that COVID-19 is airborne and…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Settles Lawsuit Where Inmate Died After An Attack
Audrain County Settles Lawsuit Where Inmate Died After An Attack A lawsuit is now settled in Audrain County where an inmate died after an attack. According to reports Audrain County denied any negligence in the agreement that was approved last month with the mother of Michael Eisenhauer. He died in June while jailed on charges…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Boil Order
A boil order has been issued in the area of Audrain Road 933. Public Water Supply District number 2 reports a cable contractor hit a water line on two different occasions. The effected area include Audrain Roads 933, 9905, 917, 918, 9907, 9908, 9909, 928, 919,930, 9931, and Highway FF EAST of Audrain Road 930.…… Continue Reading
Audrain County PWSD #2 Lifts Boil Order
The boil order issued by Audrain County Public Water Supply District 2 is now canceled. The order was in announced on Monday and has been lifted as of 7:50 this (Thursday) morning. According to the district customers with updated numbers in their records should have received a call by 9:30 this (Thursday) with notification of…… Continue Reading
Sheriff Asking For Help With Missing 15 Minutes Of Antonio Jefferson’s Life
Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller has released additional information regarding the death of 19 year old Antonio Jefferson along Audrain County Road 913 on December 12, 2017. Oller reports no leads have led to discovering the movements of Jefferson just prior to Jefferson being found at 12:03 PM in the roadway, with the car on…… Continue Reading
Benton City Teen With Moderate Injuries In Audrain County Crash
A Benton City teen is recovering from moderate injuries after a one car accident in Audrain County last (Tuesday) night. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports it happened around 7:40 on Route A, 1 mile north of Rush Hill. The crash happened when 18 year old Lexus M. Lagesse went off the road hitting a field…… Continue Reading
Audrain Official On Administrative Leave
The Audrain County Clerk’s office confirmed today [Friday] Emergency Management Director, Steven Shaw, is on administrative leave. According to Major Brice Mesko with Mexico Public Safety, Shaw was allegedly involved in 2 disturbances that took place on Monroe street near the square on May 8th, but Shaw was not arrested. Mesko said the incident is…… Continue Reading
Stolen Truck Pulled Out of Creek In Audrain County
The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office and troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol worked to remove a stolen truck from the Salt River along Audrain Road 353 yesterday morning. [Thursday] The pick up truck had been reported stolen from the city of Mexico in March. Divers were utilized to ensure there was no one inside…… Continue Reading
