Representative Chad Perkins Elected Speaker Pro Tem of the Missouri House of Representatives The Missouri House of Representatives has elected Representative Chad Perkins as Speaker Pro Tem. Representative Perkins, a committed advocate for his district and a steadfast supporter of conservative values, will take on this key leadership role, helping to shape the legislative agenda…… Continue Reading
City of Mexico Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 38th Straight Year
City of Mexico Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 38th Straight Year The City of Mexico is the recipient of a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada issued the certificate to the City of Mexico for its annual…… Continue Reading
Auxvasse Man Arrested in Mexico After Firing a Gun in Apparent Road Incident
Auxvasse Man Arrested in Mexico After Firing a Gun in Apparent Road Incident An Auxvasse man is facing multiple charges after an arrest in Mexico involving a gun on Thursday, November 7, 2024. According to the news release from the Mexico Public Safety Department, officers responded to the area of South Clark Street near the…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 11/07/2024
KWWR Sports Report 11/07/2024 Former Mexico Lady Bulldogs basketball star and current Columbia College Lady Cougar, Mya Miller earned her first Socket Player of the Game honors this season as she helped her team to a 77 – 62 win over Central Methodist University on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Miller put up 12 points and…… Continue Reading
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce to Honor Mark DeJaynes With C.R. Stribling Community Service Award
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce to Honor Mark DeJaynes With C.R. Stribling Community Service Award The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce announced Mark DeJaynes as the recipient of the C. R. Stribling Community Service Award on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The award is presented each year to a recipient nominated exclusively by past Chamber Presidents.…… Continue Reading
Fulton Man Arrested After Being Accused of Fleeing Deputies on a Bicycle
Fulton Man Arrested After Being Accused of Fleeing Deputies on a Bicycle The following press release was sent from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. On November 5, 2024, at approximately 1:38pm, a Callaway County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed 48-year-old Dennis Bowen of Fulton riding a bicycle on County Road 228 near County Road 257 outside…… Continue Reading
Karhoff Sentenced to Multiple Years in Prison in Drug Trafficking Case
Karhoff Sentenced to Multiple Years in Prison in Drug Trafficking Case An Audrain County judge has sentenced a Mexico man to 30 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for Drug Trafficking and firearm charges. A jury of eleven women and one man found 53-year-old Larry Dale Karhoff guilty after about two hours of deliberations…… Continue Reading
North Callaway High School Student Among Winners in Callaway County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Show Me Innovation Pitch Competitions
North Callaway High School Student Among Winners in Callaway County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Show Me Innovation Pitch Competitions On Friday, November 1st, the Callaway Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 2024 Show-Me Innovation Pitch Competitions, bringing together creative minds from across the community. The event was held at Westminster College and featured three competitions:…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 11/05/2024
KWWR Sports Report 11/05/2024 The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team lost their season opener 83 – 75 on the road against Memphis on Monday, November 4, 2024. Memphis used a strong second half to overcome a 10-point deficit at the break. In his first career start for Mizzou, sophomore Anthony Robinson II, responded with a…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 11/04/2024
KWWR Sports Report 11/04/2024 The Centralia Lady Panthers claimed 2nd place in the Class 3 State Championship Tournament on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The Lady Panthers lost 8 – 3 to Oak Grove in the championship game. Centralia’s starting pitcher Jaylynn Brown struck out 11 batters. Brown also hit an inside-the park home run. Centralia…… Continue Reading
