Auxvasse Man With Serious Injuries After Hitting Deer in Callaway County An Auxvasse man has serious injuries after an accident in Callaway County last night (Wednesday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened when 45 year old Jason T. Cochran was traveling east on US 54 near Callaway County Road 110 and a deer…… Continue Reading
Weekly COVID-19 Case Count From Audrain County Health Department According to the Audrain County Health Department, the number of COVID-19 cases in the county remains unchanged since last week’s report at 70. Active probable cases went up by 8 and are now at 40. Mexico has 55 cases, an increase of 4 in the past…… Continue Reading
Mexico and Audrain County Helping Housing Developers A new collaborative effort between the City of Mexico and Audrain County using federal money to cover some infrastructure costs is designed to help ease the housing crunch in Mexico and Audrain County by making lots more affordable, according to Mexico’s Economic Development Director Russell Runge. Public infrastructures…… Continue Reading
Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Killed in I-70 Accident A Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief is dead following an accident on I-70 early this morning (Wednesday). According to a release from the district, Assistant Chief Bryant Gladney was on the scene of an accident involving a truck and passenger vehicle at…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 12/22/21 A rivalry game and a loud atmosphere helped propel the Community R-VI Trojan boys basketball team to a win last night (Tuesday) at Van-Far. The Trojans beat the Indians 60 – 57, led by Gavin Allen with 26 points. The Trojans and other area teams have battled injuries in the first…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Administrator Named to State Board Administrator and CEO of the Audrain County Health Department is being named to a state board. Craig Brace is now on the Missouri Association of Local Public Health Agencies, representing Region F. He takes over for retiring board member Greg Lara of the Gasconade County Health…… Continue Reading
William Dahl Facing New Criminal Charge A Mexico man accused of multiple sex crimes, some involving minors, is facing a new charge. According to online court records, William Dahl is now facing a count of forcible sodomy. The charge, filed Friday December 17th, stems from an incident in 2003 according to the probable cause statement…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 12/21/21 Mizzou women’s basketball picked up a win last night over Southern, 73 – 54. Hayley Frank led the way for the Tigers with 21 points and 6 rebounds and Aijha Blackwell added her 8th double double of the season with 15 points and 12 boards. The Tigers improve to 10 and…… Continue Reading
Results From 2021 Missouri Elk Season Released The Missouri Department of Conservation is releasing numbers from this year’s elk season. Three elk were harvested during fun season which ran from December 11th to 19th, and two were taken during archery season October 16th – 24th. This was the second year for elk season in the…… Continue Reading
Missouri Department of Natural Resources Explains ARPA Funding to Local Leaders Leaders from central and northeast Missouri meet in Mexico to hear about funding from the American Rescue Plan Act through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Missouri Representatives Dr. Kent Haden and Don Mayhew were on hand last night to help answer questions community…… Continue Reading
