KWWR Sports Report 8/16/21 The St. Louis Cardinals completed a 3 game series sweep over the Kansas City Royals with a 7-2 win yesterday (Sunday) at Kauffman Stadium. The Redbirds jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the second inning and never looked back. Nolan Arenado recorded 2 hits a single and a homerun in…… Continue Reading
Pair of Audrain County Accidents Keep Emergency Crews Busy Saturday
Pair of Audrain County Accidents Keep Emergency Crews Busy Saturday Two accidents in Audrain County yesterday (Saturday) send two men to area hospitals. The first was at 11:00 on Audrain Road 945 when an ATV driven by 63-year old Larry Jones of Thompson struck a tree on private property. He was taken to a Columbia…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/14/21
KWWR Sports Report 8/14/21 The Mexico High School held it’s third annual homerun derby and midnight scrimmage last night (Friday). The homerun derby took place at 10pm at Gallop Field between the Mexico Football and Mexico Softball. The football boys took home the crown. Then Mexico Football moved over to the soccer field and held…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Requests Disaster Declaration For June Storm Damage
Governor Parson Requests Disaster Declaration For June Storm Damage Governor Mike Parson is asking FEMA for a federal disaster declaration for June storm damage in Missouri. Parson is requesting the declaration for 21 counties, including Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Lincoln, Moniteau, Montgomery, and Ralls. Damage assessments last month estimated damages at ten million dollars…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Shows Slight Decrease In Population In 2020 Census
Audrain County Shows Slight Decrease In Population In 2020 Census Audrain County had a .5% decrease in total population according to the 2020 Census. The data released yesterday showed 24,962 residents lived in Audrain County in 2020, which was a slight decrease from 2010 when the county had 25,529 residents. Audrain County’s Hispanic or Latino…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/13/21
KWWR Sports Report 8/13/21 The St. Louis Cardinals completed the series sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 7-6 victory yesterday (Thursday) on the road. Redbirds starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc exited the game after throwing just 30 pitches due to left elbow pain. Dylan Carlson left the game citing right wrist soreness. St. Louis will…… Continue Reading
Community R-6 Releases COVID Plans
Community R-6 Releases COVID Plans Community R-6 heads back to school August 24 and first-year Superintendent Nick Larson says masking has been a hot-button topic across the state and Community R-6 will be doing their part follow best practices. When it comes to in-seat learning, mitigation plans will be much the same as last year…… Continue Reading
Mexico’s Deep Ties To The Missouri State Fair
Mexico’s Deep Ties To The Missouri State Fair The date was January 5, 1899 when Missouri’s 29th Governor Lon Stephens addressed the Missouri General Assembly to propose a state fair. Neighboring states already had state fairs and Stevens felt that it would improve agriculture in Missouri and that could translate into benefits for industry as…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/12/21
KWWR Sports Report 8/12/21 The St. Louis Cardinals shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on the road last night (Wednesday). Adam Wainwright threw his 27th career complete game on just 88 pitches. Waino got it done at the plate as well recording 2 hits and an RBI. The Cardinals go for the series sweep over…… Continue Reading
More Details On Fatal Crash West Of Centralia
More Details On Fatal Crash West Of Centralia The Missouri State Highway Patrol is releasing more information on the fatal accident west of Centralia yesterday afternoon (Tuesday). A eastbound GMC 6000 truck driven by 53-year old Monte Hayes of Moberly had a left front tire blowout, causing pieces of the vehicle to separate. The truck…… Continue Reading
