Javon Hornbeak Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder in Garfield Park Shooting that Left a Mexico Teen Dead A Mexico man is pleading guilty to second degree murder for the August 5, 2020 shooting that killed a Mexico teen and injured two others. Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger posted the plea online this afternoon…… Continue Reading
Man Riding His Bicycle Takes Mexico Public Safety on a Chase A Mexico man is facing charges after an arrest by Mexico Public Safety on Saturday when he is accused of taking officers on a chase. Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 800 block of West Monroe in reference to a disurbance. Responding personnel…… Continue Reading
Hundreds of Kids Celebrate Easter With Angel Wings in Mexico Angel Wings in Mexico is reporting a record breaking Easter celebration yesterday (Sunday). Angel Wings is a nonprofit for foster children. Executive Director Jody Dishman says at last year’s Easter event 110 kids attended and this year 146 kids were in attendance. Each child received…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/18/22 The Blues clinched their spot on Saturday with a 6-5 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild. Currently the Blues are in sole possession of second place in the Central Division, which provides home-ice advantage for the first-round of the playoffs, which start in May. The Blues will be appearing in the…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/16/22 The Mexico Bulldogs baseball team defeated the Hallsville Indians 13-7 last night (Friday). Mexico collected 14 hits. Austin Maxwell, Brock Smythe, Jack Wilburn and Quayvon Belcher each had RBIs in a five run fourth inning. Jack Wilburn got the win for Mexico going five innings. Andrew Runge threw two innings in…… Continue Reading
Noble Health Updates Remaining Employees On Current Status Noble Health Corporation has updated their remaining Mexico employees about the current status of the Hospital, after Noble ceased all hospital operations in Mexico and Fulton on March 24th. The hospital was vandalized by a furloughed employee on Wednesday, which caused a scheduled Thursday meeting to be…… Continue Reading
Mexico High School Girls Soccer Team Shuts Out Rival Fulton Lady Hornets The Mexico Lady Bulldogs soccer team beat the Fulton Lady Hornets 3-0 last night (Thursday). Shelby Kennemore had a 2 goal performance and Aliyah Smith had a goal. Tessa Haefling had another shutout, it was the thirds in her high school career. Up…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/15/22 The Mexico Bulldogs baseball team shutout the Centralia Panthers 10-0 last night (Thursday). Bulldogs starting pitcher Landyn Kleinsorge did not allow a single run and threw a complete game shutout. Mexico sluggers Daeye Miller and Tyler Theonen had multiple hits while the Bulldogs offense totaled ten hits in the game. Mexico…… Continue Reading
Jury Finds Kirksville Man Guilty of Chance Davis Murder A jury is finding a Kirksville man guilty in the murder of a man in Mexico, in 2020. Sadiq Moore is now convicted for second degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, burglary in the first degree, and armed criminal action. Chance Davis of Mexico was…… Continue Reading
Arrest Made in Connection to Vandalism at Audrain Community Hospital A Mexico man is now facing charges of vandalism after an arrest yesterday (Wednesday) in connection to damage caused at the Audrain Community Hospital in Mexico. According to Mexico Public Safety 55 year old Geoffrey D. Allen was arrested around 3:55 yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). An…… Continue Reading
