Supplemental Budget Bill Signed by Governor Parson Governor Mike Parson signs the Fiscal Year 2022 supplemental budget bill that was passed by the General Assembly this morning (Thursday). The budget includes a statewide pay plan for state employees, including a 5.5 percent cost of living adjustment. Also included is $1.9 billion for local public school…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/24/22 In District high school basketball last night (Wednesday) the Montgomery County Lady Wildcats have advanced after defeating the North Callaway Lady Thunderbirds 55-32. The North Callaway Thunderbirds boys will play Montgomery County in the District tournament tonight (Thursday), weather permitting. That game has a 7:30 tip. The Missouri Tigers women’s basketball…… Continue Reading
Missouri Military Academy Welcomes Two New Board of Trustees Members Two alumni of Missouri Military Academy (MMA) have joined the MMA Board of Trustees. Chris Gentry of Hyannis, Nebraska, and Jim Obenshain of Oklahoma City are the newest trustees. “These men have consistently demonstrated their leadership, dedication, generosity, and value to the Academy. They are…… Continue Reading
Mexico Schools Hires New Principal at Eugene Field and New Assistant Principal at Hawthorne Mexico Public Schools is announcing a new Principal at the Eugene Field Elementary School and a new Assistant Principal at Hawthorne Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year. Desiree Pezley will begin her duties as principal at Eugene Field on July 1st.…… Continue Reading
Golf Talk With Greg Holman – #67 Click play to listen to Greg’s blog, or, read below. The PGA Tour seems to have an endless supply of young talent. Will anyone emerge to be the next Tiger Woods? I thought it might be Rory McIlroy. He’s had a good career but not enough Majors to…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/23/22 School history was made last night (Tuesday) as head coach Darren Pappas and his Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team finished the regular season unbeaten at 25-0 after defeating the Hannibal Pirates on the road 76-57. The Mexico boys are the number 1 seed in the their District and have a first…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team Completes First Ever Undefeated Season The Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team completed the regular season tonight with a perfect record of 25-0 after beating the Hannibal Pirates on the road 76-57. Jordan Shelton led the way offensively for the Bulldogs with 23 points. DJ Long put up 14 points, and…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Offering Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing Event The Audrain County Health Department will once again be hosting a free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen test clinic this Wednesday, February 23rd from 9am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm at the health department. The testing is only for those county residents 11 years of age and…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/22/22 The Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team will try to complete an undefeated regular season when they play the Hannibal Pirates at the Hannibal High School tonight (Tuesday). The Bulldogs boys come into the game with a record of 24-0 and are the North Central Missouri Conference Champions for a second consecutive…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team One Win Away From an Undefeated Regular Season The Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team improved to 24-0 after defeating the Macon Tigers 84-56 in the final home game of the regular season tonight (Monday) at the Mexico Sports Complex. Four Bulldogs players reached double digits in scoring. Senior guard Isaiah…… Continue Reading
