MU Curators Vote On COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Following a 5-3 vote today (Thursday) by the University of Missouri Board of Curators, COVID-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for MU students and faculty. The exception is for those already required to have vaccinations, including health care workers. Board Chair Darryl Chatman said the decision was a…… Continue Reading
Missouri Counties To Receive FEMA Funding After June Storms
Missouri Counties To Receive FEMA Funding After June Storms Twenty-one Missouri counties will get FEMA reimbursement for repairs and other costs associated with severe storms that rolled through in late June and July 1st. Locally, Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Lincoln, Montgomery & Ralls counties will receive reimbursement for emergency response costs and repairs to…… Continue Reading
Fluid Power Support Named Annual Commerce And Industry Award Winner By Mexico Area Chamber Of Commerce
Fluid Power Support Named Annual Commerce And Industry Award Winner By Mexico Area Chamber Of Commerce Fluid Power Support is being recognized the 36th Annual Commerce and Industry Award Winner from the Mexico Chamber of Commerce. Structures that bear the imprint of Fluid Power Support include The Help Center, the metal arched sign at the…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/2/21
KWWR Sports Report 9/2/21 The St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds split a double header yesterday (Wednesday). In game 1 the Cardinals won 5-4. Paul Goldschmidt homered twice in the victory. Game 2 the Reds routed St. Louis 21-2. The Redbirds are 2 and 1/2 games behind for the second Wild Card spot going into…… Continue Reading
Vandalia Man Killed In Ralls County Accident
Vandalia Man Killed In Ralls County Accident A 30-year old Vandalia man is dead following an accident in Ralls County yesterday afternoon (Tuesday). According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Route P 3 miles northwest of Vandalia at 1:53 when a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Zachary D. Utterback failed to…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Assessor Melissa Maupin Sworn In For Another Term
Audrain County Assessor Melissa Maupin Sworn In For Another Term Audrain County Assessor Melissa Maupin is set to serve another four year term. Voters elected Maupin to another term in November and her previous term expired on August 31st. She was sworn in for her new term today (Wednesday) by Audrain County Clerk Lisa Smith…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/1/21
KWWR Sports Report 9/1/21 The Mexico Lady Bulldogs Softball Team dropped their home opener 7-3 to the Marshall Owls last night (Tuesday). Riley Thurman went 2-3 with one RBI, Kierstan Epperson was 1 for 3 at the plate with 2 RBI. Lexie Willer had a hit, Jordyn Thurman went 1 for 2 with 2 walks…… Continue Reading
Auxvasse Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms & Drug Charges In Federal Court
Auxvasse Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms & Drug Charges In Federal Court A 55-year old Auxvasse man faces up to 15 years in federal prison without parole after pleading guilty in federal court today (Tuesday). Darrin Dale Smithee, 55, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps Jr. to one count of manufacturing marijuana…… Continue Reading
Mexico Girls Tennis Team Dominates In Season Opener On The Road At Boonville
Mexico Girls Tennis Team Dominates In Season Opener On The Road At Boonville The Mexico Girls Tennis Team opened up the season in dominant fashion with a 8-0 win at Boonville yesterday (Monday). Head Coach Kim Costley said it was a nice start to the season with 5 returning varsity players which were all new…… Continue Reading
Two Vandalia Residents Injured In Audrain County Car Accident
Two Vandalia Residents Injured In Audrain County Car Accident Two Vandalia residents have minor injuries following an accident in Audrain County last night (Monday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on U.S. 54 at County Road 471 when a vehicle failed to observe stopped traffic and hit the back of a vehicles trailer.…… Continue Reading
