Audrain County Health Department Launches New Service to Help Residents With Health Care Questions The Audrain County Health Department is launching a new service today (Tuesday) for those residents who have questions regarding available health care services due to the closing of the Audrain Community Hospital. The program is called Nurse Navigator and allows residents…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/19/22 The Mexico Lady Bulldogs soccer team lost 6-2 to the Marshall Lady Owls last night (Monday). Mexico’s Ailyah Smith and Shelby Kennemore scored goals. Lady Bulldogs head coach Haley Schafer says her team was down 5-1 at the half. Schafer says the second half was much stronger, with higher energy and…… Continue Reading
Fulton Police Investigating After Man was Shot and Killed in Home Invasion An investigation is underway in Fulton after a home invasion last night (Monday) where shots were fired and one man died and another was injured. According to the Fulton Police Department it happened just before 9 last night (Monday) in the 300 block…… Continue Reading
Javon Hornbeak Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder in Garfield Park Shooting that Left a Mexico Teen Dead A Mexico man is pleading guilty to second degree murder for the August 5, 2020 shooting that killed a Mexico teen and injured two others. Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger posted the plea online this afternoon…… Continue Reading
Man Riding His Bicycle Takes Mexico Public Safety on a Chase A Mexico man is facing charges after an arrest by Mexico Public Safety on Saturday when he is accused of taking officers on a chase. Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 800 block of West Monroe in reference to a disurbance. Responding personnel…… Continue Reading
Hundreds of Kids Celebrate Easter With Angel Wings in Mexico Angel Wings in Mexico is reporting a record breaking Easter celebration yesterday (Sunday). Angel Wings is a nonprofit for foster children. Executive Director Jody Dishman says at last year’s Easter event 110 kids attended and this year 146 kids were in attendance. Each child received…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/18/22 The Blues clinched their spot on Saturday with a 6-5 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild. Currently the Blues are in sole possession of second place in the Central Division, which provides home-ice advantage for the first-round of the playoffs, which start in May. The Blues will be appearing in the…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/16/22 The Mexico Bulldogs baseball team defeated the Hallsville Indians 13-7 last night (Friday). Mexico collected 14 hits. Austin Maxwell, Brock Smythe, Jack Wilburn and Quayvon Belcher each had RBIs in a five run fourth inning. Jack Wilburn got the win for Mexico going five innings. Andrew Runge threw two innings in…… Continue Reading
Noble Health Updates Remaining Employees On Current Status Noble Health Corporation has updated their remaining Mexico employees about the current status of the Hospital, after Noble ceased all hospital operations in Mexico and Fulton on March 24th. The hospital was vandalized by a furloughed employee on Wednesday, which caused a scheduled Thursday meeting to be…… Continue Reading
Mexico High School Girls Soccer Team Shuts Out Rival Fulton Lady Hornets The Mexico Lady Bulldogs soccer team beat the Fulton Lady Hornets 3-0 last night (Thursday). Shelby Kennemore had a 2 goal performance and Aliyah Smith had a goal. Tessa Haefling had another shutout, it was the thirds in her high school career. Up…… Continue Reading
