KWWR Sports Report 7/2/21 St. Louis Cardinals slugger Nolan Arenado will be the starting National League third baseman for the 2021 All-Star Game. It was announced yesterday (Thursday) that fans voted him in, edging out the Dodgers Justin Turner and the Cubs’ Kris Bryant. Yadier Molina the Cardinals’ other finalist for a starting spot among…… Continue Reading
Contractor for I-70 Bridge Replacement Named
Contractor for I-70 Bridge Replacement Named MoDOT is announcing today (Thursday) the design-build contractor for the new Missouri River Bridge on I-70 at Rocheport. The Lunda Team will be in charge of designing and building the new $240 million project comprised of two bridges, each three lanes wide. The new bridge will replace the span…… Continue Reading
Changes Coming to Long-Time Mexico Realty Firm
Changes Coming to Long-Time Mexico Realty Firm Changes are coming to the ownership team at Century 21 in Mexico. Effective tomorrow (Thursday) Marissa Lightsey will be the owner of the local office, buying out the interests of Donna Peak and Don Marking and leading the firm’s 16 agents. Peak and Marking have different reasons for…… Continue Reading
Missouri Military Academy Announces the Hire of New Deputy Commandant for Operations
Missouri Military Academy Announces the Hire of New Deputy Commandant for Operations Following a nationwide search the Missouri Military Academy is naming Lt. Colonel Stephen Campbell as its new deputy commandant for operations. Lt. Colonel Stephens will be responsible for direct day-to-day corps of cadet operations which include but are not limited to, cadet life,…… Continue Reading
Missouri Legislature Passes Medicaid Funding Tax
Missouri Legislature Passes Medicaid Funding Tax With hours to spare before Governor Mike Parson’s deadline, Missouri lawmakers today (Wednesday) passes a critical Medicaid funding tax. The tax had been set to expire at the end of September and is expected to bring in $1.6 billion in the upcoming fiscal year which begins tomorrow (Thursday). Parson…… Continue Reading
Convicted Murderer On The Run Arrested by Mexico Public Safety in Walmart Parking Lot
Convicted Murderer On The Run Arrested by Mexico Public Safety in Walmart Parking Lot A convicted murderer who had been on the run since fleeing a vehicle pursuit in Callaway County on Saturday was arrested by Mexico Public Safety last night (Tuesday) in the Walmart parking lot. According to Mexico Public Safety they received an…… Continue Reading
Bird Scooter Company Would Like to Bring Electric Rides to Mexico
Bird Scooter Company Would Like to Bring Electric Rides to Mexico The stand up electric scooter company Bird Rides Incorporated is looking to expand into smaller communities and has approached the City of Mexico about bringing their product to the community. Mexico Assistant Manager Russell Runge says the company would like the City of Mexico…… Continue Reading
Wellsville Man With Moderate Injuries After Car Rolls Over on Him in Montgomery County Incident
Wellsville Man With Moderate Injuries After Car Rolls Over on Him in Montgomery County Incident A Wellsville man has moderate injuries after an incident in Montgomery County this morning (Monday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol 63 year old Dovie L. Glass had his vehicle parked on Missouri 19, just south of Kimmich Road when…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 6/28/21
KWWR Sports Report 6/28/21 The St. Louis Cardinals fell 7-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium yesterday (Sunday). 25,163 were in attendance and experienced a one hour and four minute long rain delay. The Redbirds were held without a base-runner into the 7th inning and dropped 3 out of 4 games in the series…… Continue Reading
Search On For Convicted Murderer After Car Pursuit in Callaway County
Search On For Convicted Murderer After Car Pursuit in Callaway County A search is ongoing for a convicted murderer who ran away on foot after taking Callaway County Deputies on a vehicle pursuit on Saturday. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department the suspect is identified as Stephen Thorp, who is on supervised parole for…… Continue Reading
