MMA Fusileers Drill Team Wins at National Competition The Missouri Military Academy Fusileers drill team have new hardware in their trophy cabinet. They competed in the US Army Drill National Championship on May 1st and in the All Service Drill National Championship on May 2nd in Daytona, Florida. They placed first in the nation in…… Continue Reading
Community R6 Hires New High School Athletics Director
Community R6 Hires New High School Athletics Director Community R6 High School is announcing a new Athletics Director for the 2021-2022 school year. Tad Shotten will take over the role. He most recently coached the Madison High School Baseball Team and was a Library Media Specialist. He takes over for Matt Thomas who is leaving…… Continue Reading
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Ribbon Cutting at New Mexico Ledger Office
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Ribbon Cutting at New Mexico Ledger Office The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the Mexico Leger this morning (Thursday). Mexico Ledger Editor Dave Faries says the Ledger moved to the new location in November. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8am until…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Responds to Two Separate Utility Related Incidents on Wednesday
Mexico Public Safety Responds to Two Separate Utility Related Incidents on Wednesday Mexico Public Safety says they responded to a couple of utility related incidents yesterday (Wednesday). The first was around 8:13am in the area of Missouri Highway 15 (North Western Street) and Robinson in reference to a natural gas leak. Responding personnel found that…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 5/20/21
KWWR Sports Report 5/20 In area high school District baseball yesterday (Wednesday) Wellsville-Middletown defeated Community R6 14 to 6. Wellsville-Middletown has advanced to the Sectionals. Father Tolton shut out North Callaway 3-0 in the Class 3 District 8 championship. The Macon Tigers defeated the Centralia Panthers 3-1 in the Class 4 District 6 championship. The…… Continue Reading
Columbia Pools Experiencing Staffing Shortages
Columbia Police Experiencing Staffing Shortages Staffing issues are pushing back the opening of some Columbia Parks and Recreation pools. In a release, city officials announced they would open the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center on Wednesday, June 9th, instead of Saturday, May 29th. Douglass Family Aquatic Center will open on July 1st if they can hire…… Continue Reading
Two More Arrests Made in Columbia Walmart Shots Fired Incident
Two More Arrests Made in Columbia Walmart Shots Fired Incident Two more arrests are now made in the shots fired incident at the Columbia Walmart on Broadway that took place on May 10th. Columbia Police say with the help of Jefferson City Police 20 year old Shaquail T. Midgyett of Columbia was found and arrested…… Continue Reading
Fulton Police Chief Steve Myers Provides Update on Tori Taylor Case
Fulton Police Chief Steve Myers Provides Update on Tori Taylor Case Fulton Police Chief Steve Myers is saying based on what his department knows no they do not believe Tori Taylor was kidnapped. Chief Myers spoke at a press conference yesterday (Wednesday) and said over 20 law enforcement agencies helped on the case. Taylor was…… Continue Reading
Area Entities Get Community Development Disaster Grant Money
Area Entities Get Community Development Disaster Grant Money Nearly 19 million dollars in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program money is being awarded today (Wednesday). According to the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the funding will help communities recently affected by disasters. The City of Louisiana received 2 grants totaling just over 95 thousand dollars…… Continue Reading
State Appeals Court Rules Missouri Cannot Not Keep Marijuana License Applications Secret
State Appeals Court Rules Missouri Cannot Keep Marijuana License Applications Secret A state appeals court is ruling Missouri cannot keep medical marijuana license applications confidential. The Western District Court of Appeals made the ruling yesterday (Tuesday) after a lawsuit was filed by a California-based company was denied a license in Missouri. The company says it…… Continue Reading
