Audrain County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old Audrain County resident Kristie Peery yesterday as a fugitive instate. Peery had not returned to jail after attending a treatment facility. She had been arrested in June in Mexico on drug possession and distribution charges as well as three failure to appear warrants.

Due to a sewer repair, the passing lanes of South Muldrow street in Mexico will be closed from Boulevard to Buchanan Street tonight (Wednesday) from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. Motorists are asked to use caution and plan alternate routes if possible.

City of Mexico along with Emery Sapp and sons will close Hendricks Street between Plunkett and Wade Street today. Road closure signs will be at each intersection….however, you will still be able to access the Vo-Tech center. The closure will start today and is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, August 13.

Country 96, KWWR radio, is hosting their annual blood drive this afternoon in Mexico. The event, held in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will be from 2-6pm at the Elks Lodge in Mexico. Walk ins are welcome. 

Nationally known radio host Rwody Yates visited mid-Missouri over the weekend. In addition from doing his nationwide show from the Country 96 studios, Yates held a meet and greet at the banded Rooster in Kingdom City. While he was there, Country 96, KWWR, held a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society. Nearly $500 was raised…

An 18-year-old Mexico man and two juveniles are in custody in Mexico, after a shots fired incident Saturday night. At approximately 9:45PM, the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 600 block of Grove Street in reference to gunshots being fired. Responding officers learned of a disturbance between two groups in that area, which led…