Search For Betty Hayes Continues The search for missing Monroe County resident Betty Hayes remains ongoing. According to a social media from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, they received a report of a piece of purple plant material being found along Route C in southern Monroe County on Wednesday evening. The caller remembered the description…… Continue Reading
Mokane Man With Serious Injuries In Callaway County Accident A Mokane man has serious injuries following an accident in Callaway County last night (Thursday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol accident report it happened on Route C at Moore Road. A vehicle driven by 55-year-old Kerri Pierson went off the right side of the road,…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/14/23 In high school baseball the Mexico Bulldogs defeated the Centralia Panthers 9-1 last night (Thursday). Centralia opened up the scoring in the second inning, when Ethan Adams singled and scored a run. Mexico notched four runs in the third inning with walks by Landyn Kleinsorge, Tyson Carr and singles by Ty…… Continue Reading
New Masking Guidelines at MU Health Care Facilities MU Health Care is lifting universal masking requirements for all MU Health Care hospitals and clinics, effective today (Thursday). There are exceptions, including for those patients experiencing respiratory symptoms, those who have tested COVID-19 positive or had an exposure in the last 10 days, and for those…… Continue Reading
Two Arrested and One Taken to Hospital Following Incident in Mexico Two people are facing charges following an arrest in Mexico last (Wednesday) night. Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 400 block of Bolivar around 6:20 in reference to a disturbance. According to the press release personnel learned that 23-year-old Amar N. Sykes and…… Continue Reading
Boone County Fire Shuts Down Route Z Part of a state highway in Boone County is back open after being shut down for a while yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). A public alert was sent at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon saying Route Z was closed north of East Rob Cook Road. A large cloud of black smoke…… Continue Reading
Mexico’s Grant Norfleet Honored as Outstanding Junior at Mizzou Mexico native Grant Norfleet is being recognized by the Mizzou College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources program. It was announced yesterday (Wednesday). Norfleet was selected as the 2023 Outstanding Junior. Norfleet tells KWWR/KXEO, “I was humbled to be recognized as CAFNR’s Outstanding Junior. The college…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/13/23 The Mexico Boys Tennis Team lost 4-5 to North Point on the road last night (Wednesday). Varsity Doubles: Varsity Singles: (Played Best 2 Out of 3 Sets) JV Doubles Mexico head coach Tony Senor report “This was a good match to help us get ready for Districts win or lose. We…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Approves Permit to Construct Solar Farm Construction of a commercial solar farm in Mexico has been given a green light. A public hearing was held during Monday night’s Mexico City Council meeting. After the public hearing the Mexico City Council voted to approve a request from Envoy Solar, LLC and Mark Korman,…… Continue Reading
Community R-VI Teacher Seriously Injured In Audrain County Accident Opens Her Eyes A Laddonia woman who was taken by survival flight with serious injuries following a vehicle accident in Audrain County last week remains in the hospital. 47-year-old Caryn Atkinson is a teacher with the Community R-VI School District and was a passenger in the…… Continue Reading
