Accident Near Laddonia Claims Life of Vandalia Man An accident early this afternoon (Friday) north of Laddonia kills a Vandalia man. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 34-year old Kevin E. Murray of Vandalia lost control of his 2002 Chevy Blazer and crossed the center line, striking the front of a tractor trailer driven…… Continue Reading
Friday Night Wrestling Update From State Competition Four of the five Mexico grapplers competing at state live on to battle another day. Keith Ransom will wrestle in the championship finals tomorrow night (Saturday). Dylan Mosley, Ricky Juarez and Grant Van Horn lost their semifinal matches and will wrestle in the 4th round wrestlebacks tomorrow (Saturday).…… Continue Reading
Sterling Oliver Presented With Colonel C. R. Stribling Jr. Community Service Award Montgomery County native and long-time Mexico resident Sterling Oliver has a new award to compliment his long list of civic involvment. Oliver was presented with the Colonel C. R. Stribling Jr. Community Service Award at tonight’s (Friday’s) Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Awards…… Continue Reading
All Four Boys Wrestlers Representing Mexico High School Advance to Semifinals at State Tournament All four Mexico High School boys wrestlers are headed to the semifinals of the State Wrestling Tournament after picking up victories in the quarterfinals at Mizzou Arena this morning (Friday). Keith Ransom won by technical fall. Dylan Mosley, Ricky Juarez and…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Numbers Audrain County is continuing to see a significant decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases. According to the weekly release from the Audrain County Health Department sent out this morning (Friday), the number of active cases in Audrain County is 41. That is 56 fewer active cases…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/18/22 All four Mexico High School boys wrestlers will be competing in the quarterfinals of the State Tournament this morning (Friday) after advancing in the first round at Mizzou Arena yesterday. Keith Ransom, Dylan Mosley, Ricky Juarez and freshman Grant Van Horn and veterans Keith Ransom, Dylan Mosley look to bring home…… Continue Reading
First Round Results From State Wrestling Tournament All four Mexico boys wrestlers are advancing after the first round at the state tournament going on at Mizzou Arena. Freshman Grant Van Horn and veterans Keith Ransom, Dylan Mosley and Ricky Juarez all wrestle tomorrow (Friday) in the quarterfinals. Katie Bowen is making her second trip to…… Continue Reading
Missouri Military Academy Rifle Team Qualifies for Nationals With a Top 5 Finish at Sectionals The Missouri Military Academy’s rifle team is qualified for Nationals after finishing 5th out of 75 teams at the JROTC Rifle Sectionals. The MMA rifle team traveled to Camp Perry, Ohio for the sectionals competition February 10th through 12th. The…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/17/22 The boys and girls state wrestling championships will get underway at Mizzou Arena today. Katie Bowen making her second appearance at State and competing for the Mexico High School girls wrestling team. The Mexico High School boys wrestling team has 4 members in the tournament. They include Keith Ransom who looks…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Cancels Event at Presser Due to Impending Winter Storm The Audrain County Health Department is canceling their scheduled At-Home COVID-19 Test Distribution event at Presser Arts that was scheduled for tomorrow afternoon (Thursday). According to a news release from the health department the cancelation is due to the anticipated winter storm…… Continue Reading
