Area FFA Chapters Up For National Awards The National FFA Organization is releasing the list of chapters nationwide that are up for awards at their convention in October. Mexico is a top 10 finalist in Premier Chapter: Strengthening Agriculture for their This OR That activity, Paris is a top 10 finalist in Premier Chapter: Growing…… Continue Reading
Search Warrant On Orange Street In Mexico Leads To Five Drug Related Arrests
Search Warrant On Orange Street In Mexico Leads To Five Drug Related Arrests Five people are facing drug related charges after a search warrant was served in the 400 block of East Orange Street in Mexico yesterday morning (Thursday). During the search warrant Methamphetamine, and Heroin was found by members of the East Central Drug…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/6/21
KWWR Sports Report 8/6/21 The Missouri Tigers football team will hold their first practice today (Friday). The Tigers checked in for camp yesterday (Thursday). Mizzou is just under a month away from its home opener on September 4th against Central Michigan. The St. Louis Cardinals were unable to avoid a series sweep to the Atlanta…… Continue Reading
Columbia Woman Injured In Audrain County Accident
Columbia Woman Injured In Audrain County Accident A Columbia woman is recovering from moderate injuries after a 2 car accident in Audrain County yesterday (Thursday) morning. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on southbound Missouri 15 at Highway CC. A vehicle failed to yield to a southbound vehicle when a collision happened. 59…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID Testing Numbers
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID Testing Numbers A decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in Audrain County is being reported this week. According to a news release from the Audrain County Health Department as of yesterday (Wednesday) there are 36 active cases in Audrain County with 24 active probable cases. The number…… Continue Reading
Back-To-School Tax Holiday In Missouri Starts Friday
Back-To-School Tax Holiday In Missouri Starts Friday Missouri’s back-to-school sales tax holiday starts tomorrow (Friday) and runs through Sunday at midnight. When it comes to school supplies, it includes things like textbooks, notebooks and backpacks that do not exceed fifty dollars. For larger items, calculators up to one hundred fifty dollars are tax-free. Personal computers…… Continue Reading
Noble Health Foundation Provides Free Sports Physicals For Montgomery County And Wellsville School District Students
Noble Health Foundation Provides Free Sports Physicals For Montgomery County And Wellsville School District Students Several students in the Montgomery County and Wellsville School Districts are now ready for the upcoming sports season after the Noble Health Foundation provided free sports physicals today. Noble Health Foundation Executive Director Elijah Haahr along with Dr. Adrian Chen…… Continue Reading
National Sheep Expo Comes to Mexico
National Sheep Expo Comes to Mexico A national sheep organization is holding their expo at the Audrain County 4-H Fairgrounds tomorrow (Thursday) through Saturday. The Katahdin Hair Sheep International expo was moved to Mexico from Elizabethtown, Kentucky due to COVID restrictions and cited the “well kept barns and new meeting hall” as benefits of having…… Continue Reading
Rise Baking Company Closing Doors In Mexico
Rise Baking Company Closing Doors In Mexico The Rise Baking Company in Mexico, formerly known as Dawn Foods will be closing their doors next month. According to the City of Mexico they received notification from administrators at Rise Baking Company they would be closing the Mexico facility on September 30th. Some essential personnel will continue…… Continue Reading
Stolen Truck and Trailer From Mexico Business Found In Fulton
Stolen Truck and Trailer From Mexico Business Found In Fulton A stolen truck and trailer from a Mexico business is now found. According to a social media post from one of the owners of Perma Jack, the 2005 White Ford pickup truck with a red trailer was found in a church parking lot in Fulton.…… Continue Reading
