Mexico Public Safety Responds to Kitchen Fire on South Calhoun Light smoke damage is being reported after a house fire in Mexico yesterday afternoon (Monday). Mexico Public Safety responded to the fire around 12:16 in the 1300 block of South Calhoun and found that some young children were attempting to use the stove unsupervised and…… Continue Reading
Mexico Man and Woman With Minor Injuries in Audrain County Crash
Mexico Man and Woman With Minor Injuries in Audrain County Crash A Mexico man and woman are recovering from minor injuries after a 1 car accident in Audrain County yesterday afternoon (Monday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Audrain Road 919 just south of Audrain Road 930. The driver of the vehicle…… Continue Reading
Summer School Getting Underway in Mexico School District
Summer School Getting Underway in Mexico School District The Mexico School District will hold summer school starting today (Tuesday). According to an email from the district the summer school program will continue to follow all guidelines set by the Caring Comeback plan including all precautionary measures that had been put in place during the regular…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 6/1/21
KWWR Sports Report 6/1/21 The St. Louis Cardinals lost 9-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road last night (Monday). Redbirds ace Jack Flaherty was pulled out of the game in the 6th inning with left side tightness. Flaherty is set for further testing this morning (Tuesday). Justin Williams, Dylan Carlson and Tyler O’Neill…… Continue Reading
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Hit With a Boat Anchor at Mark Twain Lake
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Hit With a Boat Anchor at Mark Twain Lake A Hartsburg woman has serious injuries after getting hit by an anchor on the Mark Twain Lake near Stoutsville. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports a boat was driving with it’s anchor down, when it accelerated, and the anchor came up and…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 5/31/21
KWWR Sports Report 5/31/21 The Missouri Tigers Softball Team had their season come to an end yesterday (Sunday) after falling to James Madison by a score of 7-2 in the final game of the Columbia Super Regional. The Tigers end up with a record of 42-17. The St. Louis Cardinals were unable to complete a…… Continue Reading
Pavement Improvements Start Tuesday on I-70 in Callaway County
Pavement Improvements Start Tuesday on I-70 in Callaway County Pavement improvements will start tomorrow (Tuesday) in the westbound lanes of I-70 in Callaway County. Contractors with MoDOT will be resurfacing ramps and guardrails will be upgraded between Kingdom City to the Boone County line as part of the ongoing I-70 pavement improvement project. Most of…… Continue Reading
Miss Missouri Pageant Returns to Mexico in June
Miss Missouri Pageant Returns to Mexico in June After being forced to cancel events last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Miss Missouri Scholarship Competition and Miss Missouri’s Outstanding Teen Pageant will be returning to Mexico in June. Miss Missouri candidates will move onto the Missouri Military Academy grounds on June 13th. Plans are…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 5/29/21
KWWR Sports Report 5/29/21 The Mexico High School Track Team competed at the State Meet yesterday (Friday) at the Jefferson City High School. Head Coach Buck Green reports the Mexico Boys 4×200 Relay Team placed 8th. Jordan Mitchell placed 7th in the 100, and Raef Yager placed 8th in the High Jump. The Missouri Tigers…… Continue Reading
New Activities Director and Assistant Principal at Mexico High School
New Activities Director and Assistant Principal at Mexico High School A familiar face is returning to the Mexico School District. Brandon Shafer will take over the rose as Activities Director and Assistant Principal at the Mexico High School starting in July. Shafer previously worked in the Mexico District as principal at Hawthorne Elementary for 5…… Continue Reading
