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Published on October 20, 2025 - 16:48 GMT

Follow-up report from Auditor Fitzpatrick documents how the Dunklin County Sewer District is continuing to recover from the ...

10/20/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick recently checked back in with the Dunklin County Sewer District to see how the district is recovering from the potentially criminal actions of a husband and wife duo who ran the …

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Published on October 14, 2025 - 20:08 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick finds the City of Holland is making some progress in recovering from the actions of the former Acting Mayor ...

10/14/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A 2023 report issued by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick helped uncover more than $66,000 in taxpayer funds missing from the City of Holland, and a follow-up report issued today finds the city is making some progress in its …

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Published on October 10, 2025 - 16:28 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick announces audit of Shannon County

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced today that a performance audit of Shannon County will begin this month. The audit is part of the regular schedule of county audits conducted by the State Auditor's Office, but was prioritized to begin this …

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Published on October 9, 2025 - 15:03 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick says Joplin officials need to improve the city's level of transparency and its budgeting process

10/09/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A new audit report released today by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick details how the City of Joplin misused a process to approve city ordinances that limited opportunities for input from the public. The report, which gives …

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Published on September 30, 2025 - 19:00 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick begins audit of SLDC after investigation finds allegations of improper activity to be credible

09/30/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. An investigation of the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) conducted by the office of State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has uncovered possible improper governmental activity that has prompted an audit of the …

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Published on September 18, 2025 - 18:28 GMT

New report from Auditor Fitzpatrick identifies an increased risk for fraud in the City of Louisiana because of poor oversight of ...

09/18/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A report released today by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick finds officials in the City of Louisiana need to cut down the risk for fraud by increasing oversight of adjustments made to city's water bills and need …

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Published on September 9, 2025 - 17:47 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick uncovers more than $224,000 in misappropriated and missing funds in the Randolph County Sheriff's Office

09/09/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A new report from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick finds the former Randolph County Sheriff, who was barred from accessing county funds by a restraining order while still in office, is responsible for at least $222,605 in …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 15:20 GMT

New report from Auditor Fitzpatrick finds lack of planning has created an uncertain future for the Dome at America's Center

08/27/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A new report released today by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick paints a bleak picture for the future of the Dome at America's Center because of inadequate funding to meet the future maintenance obligations of …

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Published on August 22, 2025 - 03:30 GMT

Hickman Mills School District dealing with state audit, uncertain budget

The Hickman Mills School District is now launching its own internal investigation into potential misuse of taxpayer funds as Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said his initial findings should make taxpayers “really upset.”In two weeks as the interim …

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Published on August 21, 2025 - 18:47 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick says investigation of the Hickman Mills School District has prompted a full audit

08/21/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced today that his investigation of the Hickman Mills School District has uncovered potential improper governmental activity that warrants a performance audit of the district. …

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Published on August 18, 2025 - 19:03 GMT

Audit finds Independence Schools ‘well-managed’ despite major mishandling of 4-day week discussion

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Despite a major mishandling of discussions regarding a possible 4-day work week within the Independence School District, the State Auditor has deemed it to be well-managed. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced on …

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Published on August 18, 2025 - 18:39 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick releases new report showing the Independence School District is well managed

08/18/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced today that his thorough review of the Independence School District has found the district to be well managed with only minor issues that need to be addressed. Fitzpatrick…

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Published on August 6, 2025 - 03:46 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick gives the St. Louis Public Schools a "poor" rating in new audit report that scrutinizes the district's ...

08/05/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. An audit that began as a review of the issues that emerged under the leadership of former St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett has confirmed many of the alleged problems dealing with misuse of credit …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 18:27 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick announces the start of a petition audit of the City of Willard

07/29/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. At the request of concerned residents of the City of Willard, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has started an audit of the municipality located in Southwest Missouri. The audit was initiated by residents, who …

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Published on July 21, 2025 - 18:30 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick releases closeout report for the Hanley Road Corridor Transportation Development District

07/21/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today issued the closeout audit of the Hanley Road Corridor Transportation Development District (TDD), located in St. Louis County with areas in portions of the cities of Brentwood and …

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Published on July 18, 2025 - 18:46 GMT

State Auditor Fitzpatrick gives Ripley County a "fair" rating in new report

07/18/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Two former members of the Ripley County Sheriff's Office are facing criminal charges for stealing guns from an evidence locker and now a new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick reveals how the theft may …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 20:16 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick announces audit of embattled St. Louis area community

07/17/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A St. Louis area community that has been the target of intense scrutiny from its residents and the media is now the subject of an audit announced today by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The thorough review of …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 02:13 GMT

State Auditor's Office releases annual audit of the State Treasurer's Office

07/15/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A new report released today by the Missouri State Auditor's Office finds the Office of Missouri State Treasurer failed to follow state law when it kept approximately $35 million in interest income in two funds created …

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Published on June 26, 2025 - 22:14 GMT

New report from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick details how the Carroll County Ambulance District has responded to a 2022 audit ...

06/26/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. According to a report released today by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, the Carroll County Ambulance District Board of Directors has made good progress with implementing the recommendations made by a 2022 audit report that …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 23:12 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick provides clarification on his duty to ensure compliance with state law when certifying bond issues

06/12/2025 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. In the wake of being notified by bond counsel that some bond issues failed to comply with the notice requirements of state statute, and therefore would not be submitted to his office for certification, State Auditor Scott …

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