The Mexico Audrain County Library is going through a facelift.
Interim Director Christal Bruner says they are painting, carpeting and doing other work preparing for a 50 years celebration in the current building in July.
The work is estimated to be completed in the next several weeks.
Turbulent weather expected this evening across much of the listening area. The National Weather Service in St. Louis says to be prepared for strong to severe thunderstorms likely this afternoon through tonight, with the best chances after 6 pm this evening. These storms could produce large hail, up to 2+ inches, damaging straight-line winds, and…
The shuttered hospital buildings in Mexico will be auctioned off at the Audrain County courthouse steps on Thursday, July 25, 2024. In May, a bankruptcy judge granted foreclosure on the former hospital building and properties in Mexico and clinics in the surrounding area owned by Noble/Ziva Medical. The properties have been listed in 57 parcels…
The National Weather Service determined on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025, that an EF-1 tornado touched down in north-central Audrain County on Sunday, Apr. 20, 2025. According to the National Weather Service Audrain County’s tornado happened around 5:56 on Sunday night with maximum wind speeds of 94 miles per hour. It was on the ground west…
CALLS FOR SERVICE: Mexico Public Safety responded to the following calls for service yesterday (Thursday): A scam on Morningside Drive. Harassment at Churchill. A peace disturbance on Fairground Road. An unwanted subject at 4224 South Clark.
Audrain Ambulance District Director Graeme Goodwin was a featured local guest on the KXEO and the KWWR morning shows today. Goodwin shared heat safety tips and discussed signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
