Colonel C. R. Stribling, Jr. Community Service Award Winner Announced The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce is announcing the winner of the 2022 Colonel C. R. Stribling Jr. Community Service Award. Todd Yager, owner of five funeral homes and related businesses, will be presented the award given by the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Past…… Continue Reading
Mexico Board of Education Meets in Regular Session
Mexico Board of Education Meets in Regular Session Mexico School Board members get an update on MAP testing results during tonight’s (Tuesday’s) school board meeting. According to data presented by Superintendent Melissa Chastain, overall proficiency rates have not reached pre-pandemic levels. Science and social studies especially are showing a decline along with math and reading…… Continue Reading
12th Judicial Circuit New Chief Juvenile Officer
12th Judicial Circuit New Chief Juvenile Officer The 12th Judicial Circuit has a new Chief Juvenile Officer. Presiding Judge Jason Lamb has named Ed Hoover to the position. Hoover, formerly the Chief Deputy Juvenile Officer, has been the interim Chief Juvenile Officer since April when Bruce McKinnon retired. Hoover will oversee a staff of deputy…… Continue Reading
Golf Talk With Greg Holman – #104
Golf Talk With Greg Holman – #104 Click play to listen to Greg’s blog, or, read below. Sadly we have reached the off-season in Mid-Missouri. There will still be a few sun-filled 50 degree days, so don’t put your clubs in storage. I keep them in the trunk of my car year-round. Besides the extra…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Meets
Mexico City Council Meets The Mexico City Council approves an ordinance to accept a regional bridge program grant to allow for the replacement of the Pollock Road bridge at tonight’s (Monday’s) meeting. The funds from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will replace the bridge that is at the top of the city’s list of…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 11/14/22
KWWR Sports Report 11/14/22 The Chiefs improve to 7 and 2 on the season following yesterday’s win over Jacksonville, 27-17. The football Tigers didn’t fare as well on the road Saturday as they got pounded in Tennessee, 66 – 24. In basketball over the weekend, the Tigers fared much better. The men improve to 3…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Releases Information on Storage Unit Fire
Mexico Public Safety Releases Information on Storage Unit Fire Mexico Public Safety is releasing more information on the storage unit fire in the 500 block of South Clark Street last Tuesday. According to the department, their investigation in conjunction with the Missouri State Fire Marshal, has identified in which storage unit the fire started and…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 11/11/22
KWWR Sports Report 11/11/22 The Blues snapped their 8-game losing streak last night at home, beating San Jose 5 – 3. The Missouri Tigers Women’s basketball team cruised past Bradley last night in their home opener, 83 – 38. Gans Creek Cross Country Track in Columbia is the host for NCAA Midwest Regional Cross Country…… Continue Reading
State Senator Donates to Mexico-Audrain County Library District
State Senator Donates to Mexico-Audrain County Library District A Missouri State Senator is making a donation of a children’s book to all branches of the Mexico-Audrain County Library District. On Tuesday, Representative Kent Haden presented the gift from Senator Jeanie Riddle to District Director Christal Bruner. The book, “You Can, Too! Journey to the Missouri…… Continue Reading
Golf Talk With Greg Holman – #103
Golf Talk With Greg Holman – #103 Click play to listen to Greg’s blog, or, read below. If you are one of those people that stumbled across this golf blog but don’t play golf or tried it once and didn’t get it, this blog is for you. We are going to talk about the shots…… Continue Reading
