Two Montgomery County Communities Get Grants Two Montgomery County communities will be able to purchase new equipment thanks to a grant from the Trump administration. The grants come from the USDA and have been awarded to Wellsville and Jonesburg. Wellsville will use the $128,000 grant to purchase a backhoe and skid loader to replace aging…… Continue Reading
Missouri State Fire Marshal Urging People Not to Burn Items Outside
Missouri State Fire Marshal Urging People Not to Burn Items Outside The Missouri state fire marshal is urging people to not burn items outside due to a statewide drought that has impacted the state for several weeks. Fire Marshal Tim Bean sent out a news release yesterday (Tuesday) saying that under current dry conditions, even…… Continue Reading
Shooting at Jefferson City Break Time on Ellis Boulevard
Shooting at Jefferson City Break Time on Ellis Boulevard An investigation is underway in Jefferson City after a shooting early this morning (Wednesday) at a Break Time gas station on Ellis Boulevard. Jefferson City police went to the call just after 3am and found a man in his early 20’s suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.…… Continue Reading
New Whitehouse COVID-19 Report Shows Mexico and Audrain County With High Rates of New Infection
New Whitehouse COVID-19 Report Shows Mexico and Audrain County With High Rates of New Infection Several Mid-Missouri counties remain in the red zone for new COVID-19 infections, according to a newly released Whitehouse report. The document looks at cases reported last week, and shows Missouri as a whole remains in the red zone, with 159…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Softball Advance to District Semifinals After Defeating Southern Boone
Mexico Bulldogs Softball Advance to District Semifinals After Defeating Southern Boone The Mexico Lady Bulldogs defeated the Southern Boone Eagles 5-4 in the Quarterfinals of District softball tonight (Wednesday) in Moberly. Riley Thurman provided an early spark with an inside the ball park home run in the second inning. Karlie Sefrit with a single and…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Reports Sixth and Seventh COVID-19 Deaths
Audrain County Health Department Reports Sixth and Seventh COVID-19 Deaths Two new deaths due to COVID-19 being reported this (Wednesday) afternoon in Audrain County. As of 3:30, there are 824 total cases in the county with 135 active and 682 recoveries. There are now seven deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus in the county since…… Continue Reading
Three Mexico Lady Bulldogs Named to North Central Missouri Conference Team
Three Mexico Lady Bulldogs Named to North Central Missouri Conference Team Three Mexico Bulldogs have made the North Central Missouri Conference All Conference Softball Team. At catcher Senior Abby Oetting. At third base Abby Bellamy. And in the outfield Jordyn Thurman. The conference selects the top 17 position players and 3 pitchers for a total…… Continue Reading
Drug Take Back Event at Truman VA Hospital
Drug Take Back Event at Truman VA Hospital Truman VA Hospital in Columbia is hosting a drug take back event later this month. The event is next Friday, October 23rd from 10am until 2pm and will be held in the first floor of their parking garage near the elevators. Expired, unused and unwanted prescription medication…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 10/14/20
KWWR Sports Report 10/14 It is win or go home as District Playoffs start for girls high school softball today (Wednesday). The Mexico Bulldogs are a 3 seed and face the 6th seeded Sothern Boone Eagles in Moberly tonight (Wednesday). The game starts at 8pm. The Moberly High School boys soccer will not play its…… Continue Reading
New ACHD Director Search Underway
New ACHD Director Search Underway The search for a new Director of the Audrain County Health Department is underway, according to Board of Health President Dr. Kathleen Weaver. She says the Board has launched an aggressive advertising campaign and hopes to have a lot of potential candidates to review in the near future. Day-to-day operations…… Continue Reading
