Centralia Board of Alderman Announce Interim Police Chief A new interim police chief is now appointed in Centralia. The Centralia Board of Alderman appointed Corporal Nat Stoebe to take over as interim chief until the city finds a more long term solution. Stoebe has been with the Centralia Police Department for over 5 years and…… Continue Reading
Gun Disturbance and Vehicle Theft In Mexico
Gun Disturbance and Vehicle Theft In Mexico An investigation is underway in Mexico following a disturbance on Friday night where a person displayed a gun. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened just after 10pm in the 1300 block of Paris Road, where a person described as a black man, about 5’10, with a slim…… Continue Reading
Mexico Audrain County Library District Closed for Staff Training
Mexico Audrain County Library District Closed for Staff Training The Mexico Audrain County Library District locations will be closed today (Monday) for staff training. This includes all library district locations in Mexico, Farber, Laddonia, Martinsburg and Vandalia. The Library District is reminding patrons their digital branch is available 24-7 for checking out eBooks, audiobooks, music,…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 10/11/21
KWWR Sports Report 10/11/21 The Kansas City Chiefs lost 38-20 to the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium last night (Sunday). Patrick Mahomes took responsibility for the loss. Mahomes said it starts with me after throwing 2 interceptions and losing a fumble against the Bills, accounting for three of this team’s four turnovers in all. The…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 10/9/21
KWWR Sports Report 10/9/21 In Week 7 of area High School Football games: Hallsville improved to 7-0 after defeating Blair Oaks 56-51 Boonville dominates Versailles 47-17 Kirksville upsets Mexico 28-14 Bowling Green shuts out Louisiana 56-0 California outlasts Eldon 35-28 Capital City 46 Sedalia Smith-Cotton 7 Centralia comes back to beat South Shelby 38-32 Battle…… Continue Reading
City of Centralia to Investigate Alleged Improprieties in City Administration
City of Centralia to Investigate Alleged Improprieties in City Administration The City of Centralia is hiring a law firm to investigate alleged improprieties within the City Administration. In a press release this afternoon (Friday), the city is engaging the assistance of a third-party law firm to assist in evaluating recent allegations appropriately. A special meeting…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man Arrested In Shots Fired Incident On West Breckenridge
Mexico Man Arrested In Shots Fired Incident On West Breckenridge A Mexico man is facing several charges after a shots fired incident last night. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened just after 7pm in the 1000 block of West Breckenridge. Responding personnel learned that a person drove by after having threatened area residents, and…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 10/8/21
KWWR Sports Report 10/8/21 The Mexico Bulldogs Football Team will be on the road for a second straight week when they travel to Kirksville to face the Tigers tonight (Friday). Mexico is 5-1 and 2-1 in the NCMC while Kirksville is 3-3 and 2-1 in the North Central Missouri Conference. Week 7 area high school…… Continue Reading
Controversial Murals to Come Down at Boone County Courthouse
Controversial Murals to Come Down at Boone County Courthouse Murals at the Boone County courthouse that are the center of controversy will be removed, following a vote today (Thursday) by the Boone County Commission. The two murals, depicting images of Boone County’s history, some of them graphic, are located in the stairwell of the building…… Continue Reading
More Officers Leave Centralia Police Department
More Officers Leave Centralia Police Department Two more officers with the Centralia Police Department have resigned today (Thursday) according to a press release from the City of Centralia. The city says they have contacted the Boone County Sheriff’s Department to assist the remaining officers within the police department as they take applications for the open…… Continue Reading
