Consultant to be Hired to Study Healthcare Options for Possible Hospital The Audrain County Commission, the City of Mexico, and the Audrain County Health Department are commissioning a Healthcare Market Assessment and Financial Feasibility Study to get information on what type of hospital would best suit the needs of the area. The first step is…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Injured in Accident on South Clark An accident yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon in Mexico sends a Mexico man to an area hospital with moderate injuries. According to Mexico Public Safety, the crash happened on South Clark neat Lakeview at 12:19 when a northbound Ford Ranger driven by 88-year-old Russell Boswell crossed the center line…… Continue Reading
Indian Creek West Boat Ramp Temporarily Closes at MTL The Indian Creek West Boat Ramp at Mark Twain Lake is temporarily closed. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the closure will last until March 14th while workers install new utilities for a new restroom facility. Those utilities will run under the parking lot…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 3/1/23 In spring training baseball yesterday, the Cards beat the Nationals 5 – 3 and the Royals doubled up the Guardians 12 – 6. Today is an off day for St. Louis, the Royals take on Colorado at 2:10 this afternoon. In girls high school basketball sectional action last night, Community R-6…… Continue Reading
Mexico Girls One and Done at Districts The Mexico High School girls basketball team were one and done in the state tournament this year. Their slim chance at a state title ended in the opening round of the Class 4 District 8 Tournament held tonight (Tuesday night) in Centralia. The #6 seeded Lady Bulldogs were…… Continue Reading
MHS Hosts District Speech & Debate Contests Friday & Saturday Mexico High School is once again the host site for MSHSAA District 2 Speech and Debate Tournament Friday and Saturday. Events are open to the public to watch students perform and an audience is appreciated, especially for Readers Theatre and One-Act Play performances. One-Act Plays…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/28/23 In Class 3 sectional action last night, the North Callaway Thunderbirds saw their season come to an end, but not without a fight. A 3-pointer by Cole Camp at the end of the third overtime gave them the win, 54 – 51. In Class 4 district play last night, Winfield ended…… Continue Reading
Mexico Boys Scramble To Win In District Opener The Mexico High School boys basketball team rolled into the Class 4 District 8 opener against Moberly as a decided favorite. They had already beaten Moberly twice. Handily, each time (83-53 on 2/3, and 85-48 on 2/17). Midway through the fourth quarter they finally showed why they…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Meets In Regular Session Property at 1809 West Liberty is officially rezoned from residential to industrial at tonight’s (Monday’s) City Council meeting. The property is owned by Dennis Mommens who plans to eventually build a new facility for Mommens Heating & Cooling. Emery Sapp & Sons was awarded the bid to extend…… Continue Reading
Moberly Native Serves In U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron Petty Officer 2nd Class Kayla Baker, a native of Moberly, serves with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 71, operating out of San Diego, California. The squadron’s primary mission is to conduct sea control operations in open-ocean and coastal environments. This includes hunting for submarines, searching for surface targets…… Continue Reading
