Orscheln Farm and Home Has New Owner The company announced yesterday (Wednesday) that all of their 165 stores in 11 states have been purchased by Tractor Supply Company, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. Tractor Supply operates 1,923 stores in 49 states. Orscheln started with one store in Sedalia and is headquartered in Moberly and also operates…… Continue Reading
No Make-Up Date Yet for Friday’s Mass Vaccination Clinic at Mexico Memorial Airport
No Make-Up Date Yet for Friday’s Mass Vaccination Clinic at Mexico Memorial Airport Audrain County leaders and health officials meet to discuss COVID-19 concerns and share updates. The Audrain County Health Department reported in the virtual meeting today (Wednesday) that they do not yet have a make-up date for the mass vaccination clinic at the…… Continue Reading
New COVID-19 Death Reported in Audrain County
New COVID-19 Death Reported in Audrain County One new death due to COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today (Wednesday). The Audrain County Health Department reports 14 active cases, 10 of which are in Mexico. There have been 1,676 total cases and with today’s new death, 52 total since the pandemic began.… Continue Reading
Rush Limbaugh Dies at Age Seventy After Battle With Lung Cancer
Rush Limbaugh Dies at Age Seventy After Battle With Lung Cancer Conservative talk radio pioneer and Cape Girardeau, Missouri native Rush Limbaugh is dead at the age of 70. His wife, Kathryn, made the announcement this morning (Wednesday) on his radio show. Limbaugh lost his battle with lung cancer this morning according to his family.…… Continue Reading
Hannibal Pirates Introduce New Football Coach
Hannibal Pirates Introduce New Football Coach The Hannibal High School is officially introducing Jeff Gschwender as the new head football coach today. He previously served as a Pirate assistant coach for the last 6 seasons. He accepted a position in the Hannibal School District after 3 years as Bowling Green’s head coach. Gschwender replaces Quentin…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/17/21
KWWR Sports Report 2/17 The Mexico Girls Basketball game against Marshall scheduled for tonight (Wednesday) is now being moved to tomorrow night (Thursday). The games will be held at the Mexico High School with JV starting at 5 and varsity girls and boys games to follow. Mizzou Men’s Basketball suffered a road loss to Georgia…… Continue Reading
Columbia College to Hold Virtual Commencement Ceremony
Columbia College to Hold Virtual Commencement Ceremony Columbia College officials say they will be hosting a virtual commencement ceremony following the Spring 2021 semester because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual ceremony will take place on May 1st at 11am and replaces the previously planned in-person event. Students will have the opportunity to upload photos…… Continue Reading
Boone Hospital to Give Out COVID-19 Vaccines at the Columbia Mall
Boone Hospital to Give Out COVID-19 Vaccines at the Columbia Mall Boone Hospital will be giving out Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible individuals today (Wednesday) at the Columbia Mall. The clinic will be held from 11:30am to 3:30pm. Individuals scheduled to get vaccinated are being asked to enter through the Cafe Court entrance. The vaccine…… Continue Reading
Fulton City Council Holds Emergency Meeting to Address Increasing Natural Gas Prices
Fulton City Council Holds Emergency Meeting to Address Increasing Natural Gas Prices An emergency meeting was held by the Fulton City Council last night (Tuesday) to address the ongoing natural gas and electric wholesale cost increase. The council reported they have paid over 2 million dollars over the last 4 days for natural gas. Fulton’s…… Continue Reading
Moberly Man Killed in Boone County Accident Near Sturgeon
Moberly Man Killed in Boone County Accident Near Sturgeon A Moberly man is dead following a crash involving a snowplow near Sturgeon yesterday afternoon (Monday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on U.S. 63 southbound at Breedlove Road when a vehicle traveled into the path of another vehicle and a collision happened. One…… Continue Reading
