KWWR Sports Report 5/7 The Mexico Bulldogs Baseball Team were shutout 10-0 by the Hallsville Indians in the Fulton Tournament last night (Thursday). Ty Prince and Jack Wilburn scattered four earned runs on 10 hits. Up next for the Mexico baseball team is senior night on Monday against Moberly with a 5pm first pitch. The…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Scaling Back Use of Missouri National Guard at COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Sites
Governor Parson Scaling Back Use of Missouri National Guard at COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Sites Governor Mike Parson is announcing the Missouri National Guard has started to scale back its involvement at mass vaccination sites. Parson made the announcement yesterday (Thursday) saying there has been a significant decrease for the COVID-19 vaccine in the recent week.…… Continue Reading
Arrest Made in Columbia Conley Road Walmart Attempted Robbery
Arrest Made in Columbia Conley Road Walmart Attempted Robbery An arrest is now made in relation to an attempted robbery at the Walmart Supercenter in Columbia on April 29th. Columbia Police arrested 37 year old James Edward Hanks Jr. of Salem yesterday (Thursday) for the charges of first degree robbery. Hanks Jr. is accused of…… Continue Reading
Vandalia Man and Curryville Woman With Serious Injuries in Pike County Crash
Vandalia Man and Curryville Woman With Serious Injuries in Pike County Crash A Vandalia man and Curryville woman have serious injuries after a 2 car accident in Pike County yesterday afternoon (Thursday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on northbound Highway V at Pike County Road 451 when a driver swerved to miss…… Continue Reading
Van-Far Quiz Bowl Team Ends Season On High Note
Van-Far Quiz Bowl Team Ends Season On High Note The Van-Far quiz bowl team have finished their season on a high note. They competed today (Thursday) in Columbia in the semifinals for Scholar Bowls in Class 2. While they dropped their first match to North Platte, they beat Summersville 310-110 to claim 3rd place in…… Continue Reading
Truman Birthday Observance Closes State Offices
Truman Birthday Observance Closes State Offices Missouri State offices will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for Truman’s Birthday. The closure also affects Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination stations.… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 5/6/21
KWWR Sports Report 5/6 The Mexico Boys Tennis Team took 2nd place in the North Central Missouri Conference Tournament yesterday (Wednesday). In singles Randy Hernandez put up a 4th place All Conference finish. Haden Frazier and Carter McIntosh had 3rd place All Conference finishes. Brendan McKeown and Bryson Stuehmer finished 2nd. And it was Ryan…… Continue Reading
Saline County Health Department Hosting Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Clinic
Saline County Health Department Hosting Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Clinic The Saline County Health Department is set to host a Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic on May 13th. The department announced on their Facebook page they prefer to not vaccinate women between the ages of 18 and 50 with the J & J vaccine because…… Continue Reading
Moberly Woman Sentenced for Smuggling Gun Into the Boone County Jail
Moberly Woman Sentenced for Smuggling Gun Into the Boone County Jail A Moberly woman is now sentenced to 10 years after smuggling a gun into the Boone County Jail on February 14th. Columbia police arrested Amy Wilhite for drug related offenses and too her to the Boone County Jail. In March, Boone County Jail detention…… Continue Reading
Two Inmate Deaths Reported From Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center
Two Inmate Deaths Reported From Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center The Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center is reporting 2 offenders have died. According to a press release from the Center, 63 year old Robert Bartley was pronounced dead at 8:43 on Monday morning at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. Bartley died of…… Continue Reading
