KWWR Sports Report 4/22/22 The Mexico Bulldogs baseball team defeated the Kirksville Tigers 5-3 at home last night (Thursday). The Bulldogs pulled away with four runs in the third inning. Jack Wilburn took the win for the Bulldogs going seven innings, allowing three runs and four hits and striking out four. Andrew Runge went 2-4…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/21/22 The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 last night (Wednesday). Nolan Arenado hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth to give the Redbirds their second consecutive win over the Marlins. St. Louis goes for the series sweep tonight (Thursday). The Kansas City Royals notched a…… Continue Reading
Fulton Police Identify Suspect and Victim from Deadly Home Invasion Fulton police say a body found close to the scene of a deadly home invasion earlier this week is related to that crime. The Fulton Police Department is identifying 45 year old Willie M. Thompkins as the suspect in the incident. Police believe Thompkins fled…… Continue Reading
Familiar Face Returns to the Mexico School District in New Role Mexico School District #59 is pleased to announce the hiring of Ms. Amber Henderson to be the Director of Human Resources for the district. Currently, Ms. Henderson is the Senior Benefits Specialist for EquipmentShare, where she has been for the past year. Ms. Henderson…… Continue Reading
Fulton Police Find Second Dead Body After Home Invasion A second body has been found after a home invasion in Fulton early yesterday morning (Tuesday). Fulton Police Chief Bill Ladwig confirmed a second body was found yesterday morning (Tuesday) about two blocks down from where a deadly home invasion took place Monday night. Ladwig said…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/20/22 The Mexico Bulldogs baseball team lost 3-2 to the Hannibal Pirates last night (Tuesday) on the final play of the game. Austin Maxwell started the game for the Bulldogs and lasted six innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out one. Sam Ryan, Daeye Miller and Tyler Thoenen each…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Man Accused of Multiple Child Sex Crimes Facing Additional Charges An Audrain County man accused of multiple child sex crimes is facing four additional charges. Last week 37 year old William Dahl, was charged with the additional charges of first-degree statutory sodomy, one count of first degree statutory rape and first-degree child molestation…… Continue Reading
Deal to Buy Hospitals in Mexico and Fulton May Be Near Furloughed employees of the hospitals in Mexico and Fulton may have some good news regarding their future today (Tuesday). In a meeting with employees this afternoon (Tuesday) Cory Countryman the president of Platinum Health said he is hoping to have a signed letter of…… Continue Reading
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
