Missouri Military Academy Names New Director for Business Operations The Missouri Military Academy is announcing a new director for business operations. It was announced yesterday (Tuesday) that after an extensive national search, Joan DeBoe will step into the position. She comes to the MMA with 15 years of accounting experience within an educational setting. Prior…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/24/21
KWWR Sports Report 2/24 The Community R6 Lady Trojans will begin District play tonight (Wednesday) in Laddonia when they face Higbee. The Lady Trojans received a first round bye as the number seed in the district bracket with a record of 22-1. Tip-off tonight is at 6pm. The Community R6 Boys Basketball Team is moving…… Continue Reading
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Sets Reschedule Date for Annual Dinner and Auction
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Sets Reschedule Date for Annual Dinner and Auction The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce has set the Annual Dinner Meeting and Auction for April 9th at the Missouri Military Academy Gymnatorium. COVID-19 precautionary measures postponed the dinner usually held in January. The Chamber says the event is being moved to…… Continue Reading
Audit Planned for Marshall and Smithville School Districts
Audit Planned for Marshall and Smithville School Districts Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway said yesterday (Wednesday) her office will audit the Marshall School District and the Smithville R-II School District after receiving petitions from residents of those districts. According to the Marshall Superintendent the board of education is set to meet next week with the…… Continue Reading
New Charges Filed Against Columbia Man
New Charges Filed Against Columbia Man New charges are now filed against 66 year old Mehrdad Fotoohighiam who is in jail awaiting trial for reportedly conspiring to commit murder. Fotoohighiam now faces 2 counts of tampering with a witness. The case was first filed in December 2017 while the man was in the Boone County…… Continue Reading
Mexico Girls Wrap Up North Central Conference Championship and Mexico Boys Pick Up Win Number Eighteen
Mexico Girls Wrap Up North Central Conference Championship and Mexico Boys Pick Up Win Number Eighteen The Mexico Bulldogs Boys and Girls Basketball Teams picked up double wins at home against the Hannibal Pirates tonight (Tuesday). The Mexico Girls defeated Hannibal 49 to 31 and were crowned North Central Missouri Conference champions improving to a…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Latest COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 2/23
Audrain County Health Department Releases Latest COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 2/23 No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Audrain County. It is the second consecutive day with no new cases reported in Audrain County. According to the Audrain County Health Department there are currently 8 active cases. There have been 53 deaths attributed to the…… Continue Reading
SSM Closing COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Site in Mexico
SSM Closing COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Site in Mexico The SSM Health drive-thru testing site in Mexico is closed, effective immediately. According to press release from SSM this morning (Tuesday) the site is being closed due to sustained lower volumes and reduced community transmission of COVID-19. Anyone who feels sick and has symptoms consistent with COVID-19…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Responds to Kitchen and Car Fire in Separate Incidents on Monday
Mexico Public Safety Responds to Kitchen and Car Fire in Separate Incidents on Monday Mexico Public Safety went to 2 fire related calls yesterday (Monday). No injuries reported following a kitchen fire in the 900 block of North Kentucky yesterday morning (Monday). Mexico Public Safety responded to the fire just after 9:30 and found that…… Continue Reading
Vandalia Man and Iowa Man and Woman Die Following Two Car Crash on US Highway 54 in Mexico
Vandalia Man and Iowa Man and Woman Die Following Two Car Crash on US Highway 54 in Mexico A Vandalia man and 2 Iowa residents are dead following a 2 car crash on the US Highway 54 bypass in Mexico yesterday (Monday) afternoon. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened around 1:20 about 1 mile…… Continue Reading
