City of Ashland Settles Lawsuit with Former Police Chief The City of Ashland has settled a lawsuit with their former police chief. According to documents obtained by the Columbia Missourian through an open records request the City of Ashland’s insurer paid former police chief Lynn Woolford $112,636, and his attorney received $24,863. Neither side admitted…… Continue Reading
Montgomery County Murder Suspect Wants Trial Date Moved Up and a New Judge
Montgomery County Murder Suspect Wants Trial Date Moved Up and a New Judge A Montgomery County murder suspect is asking for his trial date to be moved up and a new judge to preside over it. Michael Humphrey is accused of being an accomplice in the shooting death of Ben Renick, a mid-Missouri snake breeder…… Continue Reading
Fulton Teen Dies After Weekend Crash in Callaway County
Fulton Teen Dies After Weekend Crash in Callaway County A seventeen year old Fulton High School student had died following a weekend crash. Xander Noel died after the crash that happened on Saturday on Route WW in Callaway County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol Noel had been declared brain dead. He was a member…… Continue Reading
William Woods University Plans In-Person Graduation
William Woods University Plans In-Person Graduation William Woods University in Fulton is announcing plans for in-person graduation ceremonies the first weekend in May. In a press release from the university, there will be three undergraduate ceremonies on Saturday, May 1st at 9am, 11am, and 1pm and four graduate school ceremonies on Sunday, May 2nd. They…… Continue Reading
Inter-Collaborative Health Meeting Results
Inter-Collaborative Health Meeting Results Two COVID-19 vaccination clinics sponsored by the Audrain County Health Department are coming up this week. Tomorrow (Thursday) the clinic will be in Vandalia at the Eastern Missouri YMCA from 8:30am until 3:30pm and on Friday the clinic will be at the Audrain County Health Department at the same times. At…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Report
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Report The Audrain County Health Department is reporting four active COVID-19 cases in their weekly news release today (Wednesday). The only other information provided on COVID-19 from the health department in Audrain County in the weekly report is that there are 3 active probable cases. For more information…… Continue Reading
Two Area High School Seniors Receive One Thousand Dollar Scholarships from Missouri Corn Growers Association
Two Area High School Seniors Receive One Thousand Dollar Scholarships from Missouri Corn Growers Association Several area high school students are recipients of 2021 Missouri Corn Scholarships. John Haines of Mexico was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. John is the son of John and Darla Haines and a senior at the Mexico High School. He plans…… Continue Reading
Centralia Teen With Moderate Injuries in Audrain County Accident
Centralia Teen With Moderate Injuries in Audrain County Accident A 17 year old Centralia girl is recovering from moderate injuries after a one car accident in Audrain County last night (Tuesday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Audrain Road 117, a tenth of a mile north of Audrain Road 140. The crash…… Continue Reading
MACC & Spartan Light Metal Products Team Up for Free Program
MACC & Spartan Light Metal Products Team Up for Free Program Moberly Area Community College is teaming up with Spartan Light Metal Products in Mexico for a free program. The free Pre-Apprenticeship program is geared for individuals seeking career advancement or wanting to gain essential manufacturing skills. It is offered through MACC’s Workforce Development Center…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/14/21
KWWR Sports Report 4/14 The Mexico Bulldogs High School Baseball Team lsot 7-0 to the Marshall Owls last night (Tuesday) at home. The Bulldogs are now 6-6 on the season and 3-3 in the North Central Missouri Conference. Mexico will play the Centralia Panthers tomorrow with a 5pm first pitch. The Mexico High School Boys…… Continue Reading
