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Mexico Man Faces Multiple Charges in Combined Court Hearing Today
A combined hearing scheduled for 1:00pm Today in Audrain County Court, for a 46-year-old Mexico man currently being held without bond in Boone County. Jeremy Ryan Behlmann was arrested by Columbia authorities on a series of failure to appear warrants tied to four separate cases. Jail records show that Behlmann was booked this week on…
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City Council temporarily votes down payment for design/build on new City Hall
About 50 people packed the Mexico City Council chambers tonight. The hot-button topic was the possibility of turning the old Audrain County Hospital cancer center into a suitable location for a Mexico City Hall. The council discussed and then voted down paying for a preliminary build/design work concept known as Bill No. 2026 – 09.…
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Dahl to face more sentencing
A Sentencing Hearing scheduled for this afternoon at 1:00 PM in Audrain County Circuit Court for William Dahl. He’s the Rush Hill man who placed on Alford Plea in the case of of 1st Degree Promotion of Child Pornography. He will be sentenced today. Dahl is already incarcerated on numerous other charges related to pornography.…
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New City Hall discussion expected at tonight’s Mexico City Council Meeting
The Mexico City Council set to meet in regular session on tonight. A group of Mexico residents expected at tonight’s meeting to ask the city to postpone converting the former Audrain County Hospital Cancer Center into a new City Hall. On the agenda, is a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with…
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Audrain Humane Society Hosts 14th Annual Trivia Night Tonight
The Audrain County Humane Society is hosting their 14th annual Trivia Night tonight at the 4-H Center just south of Mexico on Route D. The event is the main fund-raiser for the Humane Society. Board President Marilyn Niekamp says it helps to fund a needed service in the area, the spay and neuter program. Walk-ins…
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Mexico City Council to meet Monday night.
The Mexico City Council set to meet in regular session on Monday night. On the agenda is A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract of Obligation with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Regarding Estimated Post Closure Expenditures for the City of Mexico Sanitary Landfill A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to…
Mid-Missouri
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Severe weather at a Slight to Enhanced risk level.
Severe weather is on the way for our region this afternoon and evening. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop later today, becoming widespread by tonight. Some of these storms could turn severe, especially across northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois. Forecasters warn that all hazards are possible including large hail, damaging winds, and even a few…
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Lincoln University Hosts FFA Career Development Event for Future Ag Leaders
Lincoln University of Missouri will welcome high school agriculture students from across the state today (Tuesday), for a Future Farmers of America (FFA) Career Development Event (CDE) designed to build leadership, technical knowledge, and career readiness in agriculture and natural resources. The event, hosted by Lincoln University’s College of Agriculture, Environmental and Human Sciences (CAEHS),…
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Boone County Fire Protection District names new Fire Chief
The Boone County Fire Protection District has named Doug Westhoff as its new fire chief. The announcement came Monday, following his service as interim chief after Scott Olson’s retirement in December. Westhoff’s connection to Boone County runs deep he started volunteering with the district at just 16 and spent nearly 20 years as a paramedic…
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Mexico Man Faces Multiple Charges in Combined Court Hearing Today
A combined hearing scheduled for 1:00pm Today in Audrain County Court, for a 46-year-old Mexico man currently being held without bond in Boone County. Jeremy Ryan Behlmann was arrested by Columbia authorities on a series of failure to appear warrants tied to four separate cases. Jail records show that Behlmann was booked this week on…
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Rush Hill man Sentenced to Life Behind Bars
A Rush Hill man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for sexually abusing multiple children over more than a decade. Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger says 41-year-old William Joseph Dahl was sentenced to the Missouri Department of Corrections for five sex crimes involving five victims, including an eight-year-old girl. Dahl had…
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National Weather Service is offering free storm spotter training
The National Weather Service is offering free storm spotter training this evening in Fulton. The St. Louis office will host the session, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Callaway Electric Cooperative on Cooperative Drive. Participants will learn how thunderstorms form, how to identify severe weather patterns, and how to safely report what they see.…
Local Sports
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Morning Sports
in Girls Basketball State Tournament sectionals in Class 4 Boonville fell to Strafford 71-60 in College Football Missouri has secured the commitment of 3-star Winton Woods (Oh.) offensive lineman Lual Aleu. It’s the third such commitment for the Tigers Class of 2027 recruiting class. The 6’5″ 300-pounder had visited Missouri this past weekend. In College…
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Mizzou basketball set to play Thursday in SEC Tourney
Missouri men’s basketball lost to Arkansas on Saturday 88-84 in overtime, despite a career high 32 points from forward Mark Mitchell. With the loss, the Tigers are now the eighth seed in the SEC conference tournament, which begins Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Missouri will face the winner of Kentucky and LSU game at…
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Cardinal tie Marlins, option six players
In Florida, the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins played to a two all tie. Catcher Pedro Pages had an RBI double for the Redbirds. Meanwhile the Cardinals reduced its Spring Training roster to 51 players over the weekend, by moving players to their minor league camp. The team optioned pitcher Tink Hence, infielder César…
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Mizzou Wrestling finishes fourth at the Big 12 Championships
Mizzou Wrestling finishes fourth at the Big 12 Championships Here’s how Tiger wrestlers finished: 125 pounds: Mack Mauger: Went 3-2, took seventh. Lost to Oklahoma State’s Troy Spratley, the eventual Big 12 champ, in the quarterfinals. Lost again in the consolation round, but beat Air Force’s Tucker Owens twice, in round one and again for…
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Hallsville takes Bullldogs in Overtime
Hallsville and Mexico have battled for the past two years for the Class 4 District 8 Championship. Last year Mexico blew away the Indians, 82-61. This year was different. Much different. Mexico came in at 20-7. Hallsville had an almost identical mark of 20-8. The two teams met this afternoon in Fulton, and the game…
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Lady Dogs taken down by Kirksville in District Championship game
It seems like Mexico and Kirksville have been battling in the Class 4 District title game for the past decade. Last night was yet another version of the rivalry. Kirksville jumped out early as Mexico was down by eight in the first, but steadily climbed back into the game and trailed Kirksville 30-29 at the…