KWWR Sports Report 12/7/22 The Blues beat the New York Islanders last night on the road, 7 – 4. The Blues are back on home ice tomorrow night, hosting the Winnipeg Jets. The Cardinals are closer to the 40-man roster with the signing of right handed pitcher Guillermo Zuniga from free agency. The 24-year-old has…… Continue Reading
Pike County May Suspend Jail Operations Pike County may suspend jail operations due to lack of staffing, according to KHQA. Sheriff Steven Korte told the outlet that inmates would likely be housed by Audrain County as the closest facility capable of housing their inmates. Audrain and Pike jails share the same venders for phones, email,…… Continue Reading
Huge Mexico Comeback Highlights NCMC Sweep The North Central Missouri Conference opener for both the Mexico boys and girls basketball team was highlighted by a major comeback and punctuated by a 41-point blistering of the Marshall Owls. The Mexico girls started the night, but not quite the way they had hoped. The Lady Bulldogs fell…… Continue Reading
Golf Talk With Greg Holman – #107 Click play to listen to Greg’s blog, or, read below. The PGA Golf season runs from September through August so it truly is a year-round sport. So now that we are almost three months into the 2023 season, I thought I’d pick the young pro golfers to watch.…… Continue Reading
Laddonia Native Rear Admiral Samuel G. Fuqua to be Honored Posthumously A portion of Highway 19 in the Laddonia area will be renamed for Rear Admiral Samuel G. Fuqua at a ceremony tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday). Rear Admiral Fuqua was born in Laddonia on October 15, 1899 and served in the Army during World War I…… Continue Reading
New Human Resources Director At Lincoln University A new Human Resources Director is now on the job at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. After a nationwide search, the University chose April Robinson to head the department. Robinson comes from the Atlanta, Georgia area and has served in human resources positions in higher education, non-profits and…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 12/6/22 Mizzou is extending the contract of a 2022 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Wrestling coach Brian Smith’s contract is being extended until the 2026-27 season. Smith, head coach since 1998, has 319 wins on his career and has been twice recognized as the top NCAA wrestling coach during his tenure.…… Continue Reading
Trojans Fall to Mark Twain Friday Night A hard-fought battle by the Community R-VI Trojans wasn’t enough to overcome a hostile environment Friday night in Center. The game was tied at the half, but Mark Twain got the best of the Trojans 61 – 52. Several unforced turnovers hurt the Trojans, giving Mark Twain some…… Continue Reading
Help Center in Mexico Asking for Specific Donations The Laura Miller George Help Center in Mexico is taking donations for the adopt-a-child program through Friday, December 9th. They are not taking regular donations until Monday, December 19th. New unwrapped items for the adopt-a-child program can be dropped off at the Help Center or items can…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 12/5/22 The bowl-bound Missouri Tigers football team now knows their destination. They will meet Wake Forest for the first time in team history in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, Florida on December 23rd. The Tigers are 6 – 6 on the season while the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 7 – 5.…… Continue Reading
