Mexico Board of Education Meets in Regular Session Mexico School Board members get an update on MAP testing results during tonight’s (Tuesday’s) school board meeting. According to data presented by Superintendent Melissa Chastain, overall proficiency rates have not reached pre-pandemic levels. Science and social studies especially are showing a decline along with math and reading…… Continue Reading
12th Judicial Circuit New Chief Juvenile Officer
12th Judicial Circuit New Chief Juvenile Officer The 12th Judicial Circuit has a new Chief Juvenile Officer. Presiding Judge Jason Lamb has named Ed Hoover to the position. Hoover, formerly the Chief Deputy Juvenile Officer, has been the interim Chief Juvenile Officer since April when Bruce McKinnon retired. Hoover will oversee a staff of deputy…… Continue Reading
Mexico City Council Meets
Mexico City Council Meets The Mexico City Council approves an ordinance to accept a regional bridge program grant to allow for the replacement of the Pollock Road bridge at tonight’s (Monday’s) meeting. The funds from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will replace the bridge that is at the top of the city’s list of…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 11/14/22
KWWR Sports Report 11/14/22 The Chiefs improve to 7 and 2 on the season following yesterday’s win over Jacksonville, 27-17. The football Tigers didn’t fare as well on the road Saturday as they got pounded in Tennessee, 66 – 24. In basketball over the weekend, the Tigers fared much better. The men improve to 3…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Releases Information on Storage Unit Fire
Mexico Public Safety Releases Information on Storage Unit Fire Mexico Public Safety is releasing more information on the storage unit fire in the 500 block of South Clark Street last Tuesday. According to the department, their investigation in conjunction with the Missouri State Fire Marshal, has identified in which storage unit the fire started and…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 11/11/22
KWWR Sports Report 11/11/22 The Blues snapped their 8-game losing streak last night at home, beating San Jose 5 – 3. The Missouri Tigers Women’s basketball team cruised past Bradley last night in their home opener, 83 – 38. Gans Creek Cross Country Track in Columbia is the host for NCAA Midwest Regional Cross Country…… Continue Reading
State Senator Donates to Mexico-Audrain County Library District
State Senator Donates to Mexico-Audrain County Library District A Missouri State Senator is making a donation of a children’s book to all branches of the Mexico-Audrain County Library District. On Tuesday, Representative Kent Haden presented the gift from Senator Jeanie Riddle to District Director Christal Bruner. The book, “You Can, Too! Journey to the Missouri…… Continue Reading
Mexico Woman Injured in Callaway County Accident
Mexico Woman Injured in Callaway County Accident A deer in Callaway County is responsible for sending a Mexico woman to an area hospital yesterday evening (Wednesday). According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on eastbound Highway 54 a mile east of Route FF at 5:30. 45-year-old Gina M. Shern struck the deer…… Continue Reading
Basinger Corner Roundabout Set to Fully Open
Basinger Corner Roundabout Set to Fully Open The final portion of the new roundabout at Basinger Corner in eastern Audrain County is set to open. According to MoDOT, Route J is scheduled to open late tomorrow afternoon (Friday), weather permitting. The Highways 54 and 19 portions of the more than four million dollar roundabout have…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 11/10/22
KWWR Sports Report 11/10/22 Mizzou Basketball picked up 3 commits yesterday on National Signing Day. Anthony Robinson II from Florida State, a 4-star point guard, Jordan Butler from Greenville, SC., a 7-foot, 4-star player with a soft shooting touch, and Trent Pierce, a 6-foot 10 wing man who’s ranked 80th in the ESPN 100. The…… Continue Reading
