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
Auxvasse Man Leads Deputies On Pursuit A two-county pursuit Friday night ends with an Auxvasse man in jail. According to a social media post from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department, deputies tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near Highway 54 and Route BB. The 37-minute pursuit began and continued through parts of…… Continue Reading
Centralia Man Killed in Car – Train Accident An accident Saturday night kills a Centralia man. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, the crash happened just east of Sturgeon when a pickup driven by 67-year-old Ceno McGee of Centralia was eastbound on Keil Road parallel with the railroad tracks and turned south onto Jennings…… Continue Reading
New Banking Facility in Mexico Begins Construction Ground is now broken for a new First State Community Bank building in Mexico. According to Market President of First State Community Bank in Mexico Ron Hopkins, “This new banking center reflects the investment that First State Community Bank is making in our community and for our customers.”…… Continue Reading
Missouri Military Academy to Host First-ever Drill Competition Saturday Mexico will see an influx of visitors tomorrow (Saturday) due to a competition at Missouri Military Academy. For the first time ever, MMA is hosting a drill team competition on campus and is expecting nearly 200 Junior ROTC cadets. Teams from MMA, Camdenton, Waynesville, and Blue…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 12/2/22 The Carolina Hurricanes blew into Enterprise Center last night and departed with a win over the Blues, 6 to 4. The Blues are on the road tomorrow night, taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins, puck drops at 6. The Mexico Bulldogs improved to 3-0 on the season with a 2-point win over…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 12/1/22 Seniors Lauren Hansen and Hayley Frank account for more than half of Mizzou’s women’s basketball team’s points in last night’s victory over St. Louis University. With 24 points each by the duo, including 19 of the 22 points put up in the first quarter, the Tigers beat the Billikens 82 to…… Continue Reading
Former Student Files Suit Against Missouri Military Academy A former student of Missouri Military Academy in Mexico is suing the school. According to KTVO, the former cadet claims that he attempted suicide after repeated attacks at the school. The suit alleges that other students attacked the plaintiff between 2018 and 2021 and that while staff…… Continue Reading
Investigation Into Possible Suicide at Audrain County Jail Officials are investigating a possible suicide at the Audrain County Jail. According to KRCG, 47-year-old Timothy Wayne Johnson hung himself with his bed sheets according to his sister. The investigation into the incident is being handled by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department and the Audrain County Coroner.…… Continue Reading
