Fulton Community Members Hold Vigil for Missing Woman Thought to be a Kidnapping Victim Fulton community members gathered together last night (Sunday) for a vigil for 25 year old Tori Taylor, who has been missing since April 20th. The vigil was held at Veterans Park in Fulton at 5:30. Taylor’s family hosted the event along…… Continue Reading
MO FFA Association Reports Results From 93rd Annual Convention
MO FFA Association Reports Results From 93rd Annual Convention The Missouri FFA Association is announcing the final results of the 93rd Annual Convention held Friday & Saturday, April 30th & May 1st in Sedalia. Emily Hoyt with Community R-6 will be serving as Secretary for the State FFA Officer Team for 2021-2022, and Grant Norfleet…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 5/1/21
KWWR Sports Report 5/1 The Mexico Bulldogs Baseball Team lost 7-5 to the Fulton Hornets on the road last night (Friday). The Bulldogs nearly made a comeback, however left the tying runs stranded on 2nd and 3rd to end the game. Mexico is now 8-9 on the season. Mizzou Football linebacker Nick Bolton was selected…… Continue Reading
Ground Broken For New Ranken Technical College Campus in Ashland
Ground Broken For New Ranken Technical College Campus in Ashland Ground is now broken for a new Ranken Technical College campus in Ashland. The groundbreaking took place yesterday morning (Friday) at the site of the proposed facility near Perry Avenue and Highway 63. Construction for the 6 million dollar, 10-acre campus is expected to begin…… Continue Reading
Columbia Public Schools Set to Relax COVID-19 Protocols
Columbia Public Schools Set to Relax COVID-19 Protocols Columbia Public Schools will relax its Coronavirus protocols starting Monday. According to district spokesperson Michelle Baumstark, the length of quarantine will decrease from 14 days to 10 days. Additionally masks will no longer be required outdoors, although they will be encouraged. Students will still be required to…… Continue Reading
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Snowplow Crash on Highway 63
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Snowplow Crash on Highway 63 A wrongful death lawsuit is now filed by the daughter of a Moberly man, who was killed in a February snowplow crash on Highway 63. Bethany Kelly filed suit this week and is seeking $537,080 for her father, Mark Swindell’s death. Brandon Wainman and Boone…… Continue Reading
Area Results From Day One of State FFA Convention
Area Results From Day One of State FFA Convention The 93rd Missouri FFA State Convention is underway in Sedalia. Today (Frida) was the kickoff of the annual event and will wrap up tomorrow (Saturday) at the Mathewson Exhibition Center on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. Some of the first day’s results are: Mexico FFA placed second…… Continue Reading
Rural Communities Showing Low Vaccination Percentages
Rural Communities Showing Low Vaccination Percentages While Boone County is leading Missouri in the number of residents who have received COVID-19 vaccinations some rural counties such as Audrain and Callaway are far behind. Dr. Laura Morris the co-chair of the MU Health Care vaccination committee says there may be several causes. Dr. Morris says the…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/30/21
KWWR Sports Report 4/30 The Mexico Girls Soccer Team played for their fallen teammate Emma Azdell who was killed in a UTV accident earlier this week. The Lady Bulldogs Soccer Team hosted Hannibal at home last night (Thursday). The Mexico Bulldogs Boys Tennis Team picked up a shut out win over the Boonville Pirates on…… Continue Reading
Culvert Pipe Replacement Planned on Business 54 at Bagnell Dam
Culvert Pipe Replacement Planned on Business 54 at Bagnell Dam A culvert pipe replacement will shut down Business 54 at the Bagnell Dam starting next week. MoDOT will start the replacement work on Wednesday, May 5th. Then on Monday, May 10th through Thursday May 13th, crews will repair shoulders. The work will be done from…… Continue Reading
