Gas Prices On the Rise in Missouri Gas prices are on the rise in Missouri. According to AAA the current average gas price in the state now stands at $2.68. The price is up almost 44% from last year’s average of $1.92. According to experts the supply of gas is currently lower than a year…… Continue Reading
New Community Resource Officer for Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department
New Community Resource Officer for Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department Montgomery County Sheriff Craig Allison is announcing the creation of a new Community Resource Officer Program. Deputy Heather Hobbs has assumed the duties after having worked in Court Services for 7 years. Deputy Hobbs’ duties will include handling public relations, providing educational programs, assisting in investigations…… Continue Reading
Mexico Wrestlers Pick Up All Conference Honors
Mexico Wrestlers Pick Up All Conference Honors The North Central Missouri Conference Honors for the 2020-2021 season are being announced. For Mexico, on the girls side, Katie Bowen and Abby Drew made the first team while Kaylynn Pehle, Choice Foster and Brett Iman were named to the second team. For the boys, Keith Ransom was…… Continue Reading
U.S. Business 54 in Mexico Reopens After Flood Waters Caused Closure
U.S. Business 54 in Mexico Reopens After Flood Waters Caused Closure U.S. Business 54 in Mexico, also known as East Liberty Street, is reopen this morning (Friday) after being closed at the railroad bridge due to flooding last night (Thursday). MoDOT is reminding that floodwaters can be deeper than they appear and can hide hazards…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 3/19/21
KWWR Sports Report 3/19 Mexico, Missouri native Brit Wilson has advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Brit competed at the Enterprise Arena in St. Louis yesterday (Thursday), and opened his day with a pair convincing victories in the first 2 rounds. Wilson represents Northern Illinois University and will face the No. 2…… Continue Reading
Cole County Educators Set to Get Vaccinated
Cole County Educators Set to Get Vaccinated A mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held today (Friday) in Cole County. The event will be held at the Linc in Jefferson City from 8am until 4pm. It is a walk-through clinic and the Pfizer vaccine will be administered. The Jefferson City School District will have a…… Continue Reading
Mexico Middle School Principal Deb Haag Stepping Into New Role as Moberly High School Principal
Mexico Middle School Principal Deb Haag Stepping Into New Role as Moberly High School Principal Mexico Middle School Principal Deb Haag will be leaving for a new job at the end of this school year. The Moberly School District announced Haag as the Moberly High School Principal for the 2021-2022 school year. She has 23…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
Columbia Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography A Columbia man is facing charges of child pornography after an arrest yesterday (Thursday) by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. 60 year old Gary Mark Todd was identified as the suspect after a Cyber Crimes Task Force investigator for the Boone County Sheriff’s Office received a Cyber…… Continue Reading
Governor Mike Parson Visits Mexico Hart Career Center
Governor Mike Parson Visits Mexico Hart Career Center Missouri Governor Mike Parson paid a visit to the Hart Career Center in Mexico yesterday (Wednesday). Director Chris Denham gave Governor Parson a tour of the facility and he talked to students. Audrain County received Work Ready status back in 2017, and students from nine area schools…… Continue Reading
Mexico Youth Wrestlers Shine at State Wrestling Tournament
Mexico Youth Wrestlers Shine at State Wrestling Tournament Three area athletes earned some hardware in the USA Wrestling Youth State Tournament at the Hyvee Arena in Kansas City last weekend. Grant Van Horn placed 3rd in the 14 & Under 125-pound class. He is the son of Shannon and Tina Van Horn and is an…… Continue Reading
