Fulton Woman Wins Fifty Thousand on Missouri Lottery Crossword Scratcher A Fulton woman is fifty thousand dollars richer after winning on a Missouri Lottery Crossword Cash Scratchers ticket. Mary Luecke recently purchased the ticket at MFA Petroleum 2441 Pioneer Road, in Boonville.… Continue Reading
Boone County Health Orders Extended
Boone County Health Orders Extended The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is extending the health orders that are in effect for the county. The orders are not being modified and all restrictions will remain in effect, now until 11:59pm on October 20th. As of today (Thursday), Boone County hospitals have 71 COVID-19 inpatients,…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 10/1/20
KWWR Sports Report 10/1 The Mexico Bulldogs girls softball team lost 9-2 to the Battle Spartans at Gallop Field last night (Wednesday). Abby Oetting and Kierstan Epperson had 1 RBI each. The Lady Dogs are on the road tonight for an NCMC matchup against the Moberly Spartans at 5pm. The Community R-6 Lady Trojans softball…… Continue Reading
Monroe City Dealing With Aging Water Delivery System
Monroe City Dealing With Aging Water Delivery System Monroe City leaders are looking at ways to finance an aging water delivery system that is losing the city money. A study was recently conducted by the city’s water utility contractor, PeopleService, during the 2018-2019 budget year. It found Monroe City lost over two hundred and twenty…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Conclude Investigation of Missing Woman
Columbia Police Conclude Investigation of Missing Woman Columbia Police are officially concluding their part of the investigation into the disappearance of Mengqi Ji Elledge. Elledge was reported missing almost a year ago and her husband Joseph Elledge has been charged with her murder. Mengqi Ji’s body has yet to be found. Columbia Police say they…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department COVID-19 Numbers 9/30
Audrain County Health Department COVID-19 Numbers 9/30 No new cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County as of 3:25 this afternoon (Wednesday), according to the Audrain County Health Department. Total cases remain at 654 with 247 active, 402 recoveries and 5 deaths.… Continue Reading
MU Health Care Employee Death
MU Health Care Employee Death MU Health Care and the MU School of Medicine announce the first employee death due to COVID-19. In a press release today (Wednesday), they say the employee worked in a non-clinical role and did not have interaction with the public or patients. No other information was released on the employee.… Continue Reading
New Online Store Now Open to Support Presser Performing Arts Center in Mexico
New Online Store Now Open to Support Presser Performing Arts Center in Mexico Presser Arts Center in Mexico is announcing the start of a new online logo store at PresserSwag.com. The store contains hoodies, masks, mugs and t-shirts. Presser is trying to reach fifteen hundred dollars in sales by October 15th. A percentage of every…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/30/20
KWWR Sports Report 9/30 Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres takes place tonight (Wednesday) in San Diego. The Cardinals locked up the number 5 seed with a dramatic final-day clinch on Sunday, while the Padres are set to begin their first postseason…… Continue Reading
Transition Date for Boone Hospital Away from BJC Healthcare Pushed Back
Transition Date for Boone Hospital Away from BJC Healthcare Pushed Back A new date is set for Boone Hospital Center to transition away from BJC. The date has been pushed back from January 1st of 2021 to April 1st, due in large part to COVID-19 requiring the full attention of both entities. Once the 30-year…… Continue Reading
