Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Ribbon Cutting at New Mexico Ledger Office The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the Mexico Leger this morning (Thursday). Mexico Ledger Editor Dave Faries says the Ledger moved to the new location in November. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8am until…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Responds to Two Separate Utility Related Incidents on Wednesday
Mexico Public Safety Responds to Two Separate Utility Related Incidents on Wednesday Mexico Public Safety says they responded to a couple of utility related incidents yesterday (Wednesday). The first was around 8:13am in the area of Missouri Highway 15 (North Western Street) and Robinson in reference to a natural gas leak. Responding personnel found that…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 5/20/21
KWWR Sports Report 5/20 In area high school District baseball yesterday (Wednesday) Wellsville-Middletown defeated Community R6 14 to 6. Wellsville-Middletown has advanced to the Sectionals. Father Tolton shut out North Callaway 3-0 in the Class 3 District 8 championship. The Macon Tigers defeated the Centralia Panthers 3-1 in the Class 4 District 6 championship. The…… Continue Reading
Columbia Pools Experiencing Staffing Shortages
Columbia Police Experiencing Staffing Shortages Staffing issues are pushing back the opening of some Columbia Parks and Recreation pools. In a release, city officials announced they would open the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center on Wednesday, June 9th, instead of Saturday, May 29th. Douglass Family Aquatic Center will open on July 1st if they can hire…… Continue Reading
Two More Arrests Made in Columbia Walmart Shots Fired Incident
Two More Arrests Made in Columbia Walmart Shots Fired Incident Two more arrests are now made in the shots fired incident at the Columbia Walmart on Broadway that took place on May 10th. Columbia Police say with the help of Jefferson City Police 20 year old Shaquail T. Midgyett of Columbia was found and arrested…… Continue Reading
Fulton Police Chief Steve Myers Provides Update on Tori Taylor Case
Fulton Police Chief Steve Myers Provides Update on Tori Taylor Case Fulton Police Chief Steve Myers is saying based on what his department knows no they do not believe Tori Taylor was kidnapped. Chief Myers spoke at a press conference yesterday (Wednesday) and said over 20 law enforcement agencies helped on the case. Taylor was…… Continue Reading
Area Entities Get Community Development Disaster Grant Money
Area Entities Get Community Development Disaster Grant Money Nearly 19 million dollars in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program money is being awarded today (Wednesday). According to the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the funding will help communities recently affected by disasters. The City of Louisiana received 2 grants totaling just over 95 thousand dollars…… Continue Reading
Golf Talk With Greg Holman – #29
Golf Talk With Greg Holman – #29 Click play to listen to Greg’s Podcast, or read below. Before I give you a preview of this weekends PGA Championship, a quick recap of last weekends tour stop, the Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. The heavy rains made the course soft and manageable,…… Continue Reading
State Appeals Court Rules Missouri Cannot Not Keep Marijuana License Applications Secret
State Appeals Court Rules Missouri Cannot Keep Marijuana License Applications Secret A state appeals court is ruling Missouri cannot keep medical marijuana license applications confidential. The Western District Court of Appeals made the ruling yesterday (Tuesday) after a lawsuit was filed by a California-based company was denied a license in Missouri. The company says it…… Continue Reading
Mexico School District Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus Placed on Administrative Leave Pending Performance Review
Mexico School District Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus Placed on Administrative Leave Pending Performance Review The Mexico Public School District Board of Education has placed Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus on a paid administrative leave of absence pending a performance review. In an email sent from the Mexico School District Board of Education Dr. Lupardus was placed…… Continue Reading
