Second Roundabout Coming to Eastern Audrain County Intersection Construction on a second highway roundabout on Highway 54 in Audrain County will begin this summer. MoDOT awarded a $4.1 million contract on Wednesday to Emery Sapp and Sons for intersection improvements, including a roundabout, at the intersection of Highways 54, 19, and Route J north of…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/8/22 The St. Louis Cardinals picked up a 9-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on opening day at Busch Stadium yesterday (Thursday). Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run home run and drove in a career-best five runs. Paul Goldschmidt drew four walks and Nolan Arenado and Tommy Edman ripped home runs. Adam Wainwright…… Continue Reading
Community R-VI Trojans Baseball Notches Another Win in Game Against Van-Far The Community R-VI Trojans baseball team improved to 4-0 on the season with a 10-3 victory over Van-Far last night (Thursday). Trojans starting pitcher Gavin Allen went six innings and struck out 13. Jaylen Fendrick pitched the last inning and got the job done…… Continue Reading
Noble Health Receives Signed Letter of Intent from Interested Buyer for Hospitals in Mexico and Fulton Noble Health Corporation is confirming that discussions are ongoing with several interested parties wanting to buy the hospitals in Mexico and Fulton. In a phone call with Noble Health spokesperson Nancy Mays yesterday (Thursday), she confirmed to KWWR/KXEO news…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/7/22 The Mexico Bulldogs High School Baseball team notched a 7-1 victory over the Fulton Hornets last night (Wednesday). The Bulldogs tallied 12 hits in total including a big inning that was driven by singles from Daeye Miller, Tyler Thoenen and Jack Wilburn and a double by Brock Smythe. Wilburn was the…… Continue Reading
Noble Health Corporation Announces Furloughs at Hospitals in Mexico and Fulton The Audrain Community Hospital in Mexico and the Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton are announcing they have furloughed 175 full-time employees. In a press release sent out last night (Wednesday) from the owners of the hospitals – Noble Health Corporation, they report the hospitals…… Continue Reading
Potential Buyer for Hospital had Meeting in Mexico Last Week As we near two weeks since their closing, there maybe some interest in buying the Mexico and Fulton hospitals. Audrain County Presiding Commissioner Alan Winders says last week he met with a perspective owner of the hospitals that seemed very serious and interested. There are…… Continue Reading
Community R-VI Track Competes at Meet in Cairo In the boys 100 meter dash Aaron Carter with Community High School had a time of 12.86 and finished in 6th place. Carter also finished 10th in the boys discus finals. Carter finished 4th in the boys javelin finals. Dylan Hoyt put up a 12th finish in…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/6/22 Mexico High School senior wrestler Ricky Juarez will be wrestling at Iowa Western. The announcement was made yesterday (Tuesday) by Mexico Head Coach Gayle Adams on social media. Ricky put up quite the impressive resume during his time with Mexico wrestling as a three time State qualifier and a two time…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Election Results 4/5/22 One thousand five hundred five people cast ballots in today’s (Tuesday) election in Audrain County. For Mexico School Board Scott Nichols and Nicole Jahn were elected to a 3-year term. Nichols received 474 votes, Jahn tallied 433 votes and Heather DeMint came in third with 420 votes. Kara Clovis ran…… Continue Reading
