KWWR Sports Report 2/8/22 Community R-VI Lady Trojans basketball senior Alexis Ann Welch is now a member of an exclusive club in high school basketball. Welch recorded her 1,000th career point last night (Monday) in a game against Bunceton/Prairie Home at the Community R-VI High School in Laddonia. Welch’s Lady Trojans are ranked 9th in…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Facing Drug Charges After an Arrest by the Missouri State Highway Patrol A Mexico man is facing drug related charges following an arrest by the Missouri Highway Patrol. According to a tweet from the Highway Patrol, troopers conducted a traffic stop on Friday night, February 5th, on West Monroe Street in Mexico. A…… Continue Reading
Mexico Basketball Completes Season Sweep Against Marshall Owls The Mexico Bulldogs boys and girls basketball teams were both victorious over the Marshall Owls on the road tonight (Monday) and completed the season sweep. The Mexico Lady Bulldogs defeated the Marshall Lady Owls 63-32. Riley Thurman finished with a game high 20 points, Jordan Thurman and…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Event The Audrain County Health Department is offering a COVID-19 drive-thru rapid testing event at their facility this Wednesday and Thursday. The testing is for Audrain County residents 11 years or older that are either showing COVID-19 symptoms or have come in close contact with someone with COVID-19…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/7/22 A Mexico High School wrestler is a State Qualifier after competing in Districts over the weekend. Katie Bowen competed in the 105 division and went 4-1 taking 3rd place. Bowen will wrestle at the State Championships which begin on Thursday, February 17th and run through Saturday, February 19th and will be…… Continue Reading
New Kentucky Fried Chicken Set to Open Soon in Mexico A new Kentucky Fried Chicken is getting ready to open in Mexico, MO after an over 13 year absence. The new KFC will still be at the same location as the previous one at 302 West Jackson, however will be under new ownership. AMPEX Brands/KFC…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team Showcases Defensive Gem Against Pattonville In Ramey Shootout The Class 4 Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team took down the Class 6 Pattonville Pirates 55-28 in the Ramey Midwest Showdown Shootout at the Harrisburg High School tonight (Saturday). The Bulldogs defense held Pattonville to just 13 first half points and only…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/5/22 The Tigers men’s basketball team is on the road this afternoon, headed to College Station Texas to take on the Texas A&M Aggies. The Tigers are trying to stop a 4-game losing streak, their last win coming January 18th against Ole Miss. The Aggies aren’t faring much better, they’ve lost their…… Continue Reading
First COVID-19 Death In Child Between Birth & 9 Years Old Reported In Boone County Boone County is reporting their first death from COVID-19 in the birth to 9-year old age range. The child died January 14th according to the Columbia / Boone County Public Health & Human Services’ daily update yesterday (Friday). The agency…… Continue Reading
Snow Totals From National Weather Service Official totals are being released after the snow storm hit the area over the past several days. According to the National Weather Service at weather.gov the totals were accumulated from Tuesday night through yesterday (Thursday) at noon. Mexico received 9.1 inches, Vandalia had 12 inches, Bowling Green with 10.1…… Continue Reading
