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The Audrain County Historical Society hosted the 19th annual Walk Back In Time this past weekend. This event provides living history where visitors can walk from camp to camp and experience life during the Civil War, the wild west, 1770s colonists or WWII. Reenactors camp onsite from Friday through Sunday and live as they would have during those times.

HANNIBAL – The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause...

The Audrain County Humane Society (AHS) has started its fall fundraising campaign that includes a Lady and the Tramp evening of diamonds, champagne, and spaghetti. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28, at The Ballroom at Homestead Hearth located at 105 North Coal Street in Mexico and will begin at 6 p.m. with a social cash bar followed by a lasagna or meatless spaghetti dinner. A champagne glass with or without champagne can be purchased for $20 for a chance to win a .25-carat diamond from Melody’s Fine Jewelry. The cost of the dinner is $30 per person.

A man and a woman from Audrain County are arrested when deputies find stolen vehicles, stolen guns, and drugs on their property. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office says deputies, along with members of the East Central Drug Task Force and Missouri State Highway Patrol, executed a search warrant for property along Highway BB in rural Laddonia Tuesday morning.

Authorities in Audrain County are investigating an incident that involved a man accidentally shooting himself in the foot. The Mexico Public Safety Department says officers were called to the 900 block of Emmons around 11:00 last night in reference to a gunshot, and a vehicle leaving the scene. Their investigation revealed that a 39-year-old Mexico man had been in the area with some associates, holding a gun. The gun accidentally discharged, shooting the man in the foot. The man left the scene and has avoided contact with officers, who are still investigating the incident. The Department says there’s no indication anyone was threatened or that there were any other injuries.

An Audrain County teenager faces charges after leading Callaway County deputies on a high-speed chase then crashing his mom’s car. Blake Mason, 18, of Mexico, is charged with felony resisting arrest and driving while intoxicated with someone under the age of 17 in the car. According to court documents,...

A teenager is injured while riding on an off-road vehicle on residential streets in Audrain County. The Mexico Public Safety Department says officers were called to the 600 block of West Boulevard around 10:30 Thursday morning for a report of someone taking an off-road vehicle down residential side streets. By the time officers arrived, the vehicle had crashed.

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, teenager has been charged after allegedly leading Callaway County deputies on a high-speed chase on Saturday and crashing his mom’s car. Blake Lewis Mason, 18, was charged this weekend with resisting arrest by fleeing and driving while intoxicated – having a person younger than 17 years old in The post Audrain County teenager charged with DWI after crashing vehicle during chase with Callaway deputies appeared first on ABC17NEWS.

An Audrain County man who was charged with exposing himself to a teenage girl now faces a new child sex crime charge. Zackery Oliver, 30, of Mexico, was charged Wednesday with statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy of a child under the age of 12. He’s being held without bond.

The Miss America organization and the United States military do not generally share the same train of thought. Bridget Caldwell however, has them both in mind and on equal footing in her life. The Duchesne High freshman and winner of the Doloros Boschert Scholarship has been a part of the...

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man who was accused of exposing himself to a teenager is facing another charge for a child sex crime. Zackery Allen Oliver, 30, was charged on Thursday with statutory sodomy. He is being held without bond in the Audrain County Jail. He was charged earlier this month with failure to The post Audrain County man charged with another child sex crime appeared first on ABC17NEWS.

Results from a healthcare study local officials have been waiting on provided some good news after a year of turbulence. Audrain County commissioners, the Audrain County Health Department, and the city of Mexico held three meetings on Thursday, Sept. 14, in Mexico with the authors of the study, Forvis Healthcare, to release the findings.

MEXICO - Audrain County Health Department is celebrating National Farm Safety and Health Week. Jennie Beamer, an outreach nurse with the Audrain County Health Department, says they have always recognized national farm safety and health week; however, this is the first year they have done a weeklong celebration filled with services dedicated towards area farmers.

An Audrain County man is arrested on drug charges for the second time in three days. Ethan Levings, 29, of Mexico, was charged with first-degree drug trafficking and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia Friday. He was also charged with operating a motorized bicycle without a license and failure to stop at a stop sign. He’s being held without bond and has a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

A vacant home in Audrain County is damaged by fire. The Mexico Public Safety Department says crews were called to a house fire in the 300 block of West Anderson just before 8:00 Monday morning. A caretaker of the home, which had been empty for months, arrived to find smoke coming from inside the home. Crews found personal items burning in a hallway of the home.

The Audrain County Health Department (ACHD) announced results of a health care needs assessment survey during a meeting Thursday. After the closure of the Audrain Community Hospital in March 2022, ACHD, the City of Mexico, and the Audrain County Commission hired FORVIS Healthcare Consulting Group to find what type of health care the market will support.

A man was charged with drug trafficking in Audrain County. Court documents said at 2:17 p.m. on September 14, Audrain County deputies said they were on patrol and saw a red motorized bicycle fail to stop at the intersection of North Washington and Robinson Streets in Mexico. They said they...

MISSOURI — The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause...

An Audrain County girl is struck by a vehicle while walking home from school. The Mexico Department of Public Safety reports the incident happened Wednesday afternoon in the area of West Boulevard and Dogwood Drive. A nine-year-old girl was walking home when she crossed the street in front of the vehicle. Police say the driver, Christina Karkut, 33, of Mexico, attempted to stop but couldn’t avoid the collision.

MEXICO − The Audrain County Health Department (ACHD) announced results of a health care needs assessment survey during a meeting Thursday. After the closure of the Audrain Community Hospital in March 2022, ACHD, the City of Mexico, and the Audrain County Commission hired FORVIS Healthcare Consulting Group to find what type of health care the market will support.