Winners From Opening Night of Preliminary Competition at Miss Missouri in Mexico (Story Contribution to Leslie Meyer) Preliminary competition in the Miss Missouri’s Outstanding Teen Pageant continued Wednesday evening at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. Miss Missouri’s Outstanding Teen candidates were divided into two competition groups: the crown group and the sash group. Members of…… Continue Reading
Fulton Moser’s Employee Accused of Arson
Fulton Moser’s Employee Accused of Arson A Fulton woman is accused of arson after a fire at the Moser’s on North Business 54 yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). Fulton Police Department along with Fulton Fire Department and several other agencies went to the business just after 2pm. The Missouri State Fire Marshall’s office was contacted and it…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 6/17/21
KWWR Sports Report 6/17/21 The St. Louis Cardinals completed a series sweep of the Miami Marlins with a 1-0 win at Busch Stadium yesterday (Wednesday). Yadier Molina provided the heroics with a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning. It was the second straight day the Redbirds had a walk-off victory. St. Louis is in…… Continue Reading
State of Missouri Offices Closed for Juneteenth
State of Missouri Offices Closed for Juneteenth State offices in Missouri will be closed tomorrow (Friday) in observance of Juneteenth. The Office of Administration made that announcement this evening (Thursday). Juneteenth falls on June 19th and is the nation’s first new federal holiday in nearly 40 years. Juneteenth commemorates the day that slavery came to…… Continue Reading
Woman Accused of Leaving the Scene of the Accident That Killed Hunter Sadler Now Charged
Woman Accused of Leaving the Scene of the Accident That Killed Hunter Sadler Now Charged The woman accused of leaving the scene of an accident that killed Mexico resident Hunter Sadler is now charged in Boone County Court. 23-year old Sadler was killed in the accident February 28th of last year in the 5400 block…… Continue Reading
Mexico Board of Education Raises Salaries for Support Positions
Mexico Board of Education Raises Salaries for Support Positions The Mexico Board of Education votes to raise pay for a number of positions at a work session last night (Tuesday). Across the board, extra-duty pay will rise by 1 percent, salaries for paraprofessionals, secretaries, nurses, and library, playground and teacher aides will increase by 7%…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Offering Multiple One-And-Done COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Audrain County Health Department Offering Multiple One-And-Done COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics The Audrain County Health Department is announcing seven different chances for a one-and-done COVID-19 vaccine clinic. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available at one-hour clinics being held at the Audrain County Health Department offices at 1130 South Elmwood Drive in Mexico. The clinics…… Continue Reading
Dr. Ayanna Shivers Discusses 2021 Juneteenth Celebration Events in Mexico
Dr. Ayanna Shivers Discusses 2021 Juneteenth Celebration Events in Mexico Dr. Ayanna Shivers stopped by the KWWR/KXEO studios to talk about the 2021 Juneteenth celebration events planned in Mexico. Dr. Shivers explains about Juneteenth: The event gets kicked off on Friday, June 18th at the Mexico Library at 10am. The 2 day celebration continues on…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Testing Numbers
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Testing Numbers Five active cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County are being reported by the Audrain County Health Department today (Wednesday) in their weekly report. There are also 5 active probable cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County according to the health department’s weekly report.… Continue Reading
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Phony Traffic Stop
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Phony Traffic Stop Monroe County Sheriff Joe Colston is warning residents of a person impersonating an officer making traffic stops. An incident happened Saturday night on Highway 151 north of Madison where a woman was stopped by a silver car with a light bar on top but no visible markings.…… Continue Reading
