Some residents in northern Audrain County are under a boil advisory due to water main repairs. Customers of Monroe County Water District #2 in Audrain County west of Highway 19 should boil all water for five minutes before consumption. The notice is in effect for at least 48 hours, starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday.

A Columbia College student from Mexico, Mo. has won thousands of dollars to help launch a business. Angela Houston received $5,000 to start up what she calls “Visionality Consulting” after the 2013 Columbia College Pitch Competition. In the competition, six students proposed their business plans to a panel of entrepreneurs in hopes of getting the …

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A Mexico man went a little too far while trying to back his SUV towards a local lake. Public Safety officials say 61-year-old Patrick Estes was backing up to C and A Lake off of East Liberty Street around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday when his SUV started to slide into the water. He was able to …

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A Keytesville woman is held in the Audrain County Jail after trying to run from Mexico Public Safety officers. 29-year-old Heather Helm tried to hide when they saw the officers in the 100 block of North Olive street around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. When police contacted her, she allegedly gave them a fake name. As the …

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