Multiple Students Quarantined at Mexico Schools After Positive Case at the Middle School Twenty eight students in the Mexico Schools are currently in quarantine after a positive case of COVID-19 was identified at the Mexico Middle School. Several parents took to social media last night (Tuesday) saying several team members of the Mexico Middle School…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 9/23
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 9/23 Four new cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County yesterday (Wednesday). According to the Audrain County Health Department as of 7 last night (Wednesday) there are now 258 active cases. There have been 612 cases of the coronavirus in Audrain County since the pandemic began with…… Continue Reading
White House COVID-19 Task Force Updates County Zones
White House COVID-19 Task Force Updates County Zones Boone County has been taken out of the red zone on the latest White House COVID-19 Task Force report. The report, dated Sunday, lists Callaway, Camden, Cole, Moniteau, Osage, Randolph and Warren counties in the red zone. Gasconade, Howard, Marion, Montgomery and Saline counties are in the…… Continue Reading
FBI Warning of New Phone Scam
FBI Warning of New Phone Scam The FBI is warning the public of a new phone scam going around. According to a press release, the scam involves spoofs, or fraudulent displays, of the FBI’s real telephone number on the victim’s caller ID. People are being warned they should take the to to verify that they…… Continue Reading
Fifth COVID-19 Related Death In Audrain County
Fifth COVID-19 Related Death In Audrain County A fifth death in Audrain County reported yesterday afternoon (Tuesday). The Audrain County Health Department reported no other information about the death. There were also 19 new cases of the coronavirus reported yesterday. The total number of active cases in the county is now at 258. There have…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Sheriff’s Department Makes Sex Offender Arrest
Audrain County Sheriff’s Department Makes Sex Offender Arrest A convicted sex offender is in the Audrain County Jail after reportedly approaching three juveniles in Vandalia and asking them to go with him to his residence in exchange for money and food. According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department the incident happened on Sunday, in the…… Continue Reading
Brute Force Wins at Wingfoot
Brute Force Wins at Wingfoot Just like the Presidential Election in 2016, the pundits were wrong about the U.S. Open. Everyone was saying you can’t win a U.S. Open, especially at Wingfoot Golf Course, unless you hit your drive in the fairway. The course was long and tight and the primary rough was 3.5 inches…… Continue Reading
Community R-6 Lady Trojans Softball Picking Up Steam With Victory Over New Franklin
Community R-6 Lady Trojans Softball Picking Up Steam With Victory Over New Franklin The Community R-6 Lady Trojans softball team cruised to a 11-1 win over the New Franklin last night (Monday). The winning pitcher was Emma Angel. Emmi Johnson belted her first career home run. Sarah Angel went 2 for 2 at the plate.…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/22/20
KWWR Sports Report 9/22 The Mexico Bulldogs girls softball team picked up a conference and shutout 15-0 win over the Marshall Owls at Gallop Field last night (Monday). Jordyn Thurman threw a no hitter. Abby Oetting, Kierstan Epperson, Abby Bellamy, Riley Thurman and Jordyn Thurman all had multiple RBI. The Lady Dogs improved to 9-7…… Continue Reading
Amtrak Train Hits Truck in Sedalia
Amtrak Train Hits Truck in Sedalia No injuries after an Amtrak train hit a truck on the tracks west of Tipton last night (Monday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol none of the 44 passengers or crew members on board the train were hurt, however it was delayed for about one hour and 20 minutes.…… Continue Reading
