SSM Joins Other Catholic Health Care Systems in New Initiative to Confront Systemic Racism SSM Health is announcing a new initiative to confront racism by achieving health equity. SSM said yesterday (Thursday) it is joining with the Catholic Health Association of the United States and 22 of the nation’s largest Catholic health care systems committed…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/5/21
KWWR Sports Report 2/5 The St. Louis Cardinals and veteran outfielder Dexter Fowler have parted ways. The Redbirds announced last night (Thursday) that Fowler has been traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for a player-to-be-named or cash considerations. The 34 year old Fowler played for the Cardinals from 2017-2020 and will be a…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Orders Capitol Dome to be Lit Red
Governor Parson Orders Capitol Dome to be Lit Red The Capitol Dome in Jefferson City will be lit up red starting tonight (Friday) and ending on Monday. Governor Parson gave the order yesterday (Thursday) in honor of the Kansas City Chiefs return to the Super Bowl.… Continue Reading
Fulton High School Gym Project Plans
Fulton High School Gym Project Plans The Fulton Public Schools is moving ahead with plans for building a new gym at the Fulton High School. Voters approved the 27.5 million dollar Proposition S last year and the new gym is one of the larger projects. The Fulton Public Schools Board of Education Facilities Committee is…… Continue Reading
Numbers Released From COVID-19 Vaccine Mass Vaccination Clinic at Faurot Field
Numbers Released From COVID-19 Vaccine Mass Vaccination Clinic at Faurot Field in Columbia The first day of MU Health Care’s mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Faurot Field is wrapped and 2,056 Moderna doses were given out. According to MU Health Care’s communication strategist Eric Maze 64 people did not show up to their appointments. Maze…… Continue Reading
Community R6 All State Catcher Emmi Johnson Signs Letter of Intent to Play Softball at Missouri S&T in Rolla
Community R6 All State Catcher Emmi Johnson Signs Letter of Intent to Play Softball at Missouri S&T in Rolla Community R6 Senior Emmi Johnson will be playing softball at Missouri S&T in Rolla signing her Letter of Intent today (Thursday). The All-State catcher played softball all 4 years in high school and was also a…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 2/4
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 2/4 Two new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Audrain County today (Thursday). According to the Audrain County Health Department there are 23 active cases and of the active cases 17 are in Mexico. The 7-day average of new cases per day has dropped to…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/4/21
KWWR Sports Report 2/4 The Mexico Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team were to travel to Hannibal tonight (Thursday) for a North Central Missouri Conference battle against the Pirates, but the game has now been postponed due to weather conditions. The Bulldogs ranked 2nd in Class 5 were looking to rebound after losing to the Fulton Hornets…… Continue Reading
Cole County Gun Shop Burglarized
Cole County Gun Shop Burglarized Authorities say more arrests will be forthcoming after a burglary at Bob’s Guns in Cole County early yesterday (Wednesday) morning. A 17 year old was arrested and according to Cole County deputies other suspects fled the business in St. Martins with an undetermined amount of merchandise. No firearms were stolen.…… Continue Reading
Joseph Elledge Jury Trial Set for November
Joseph Elledge Jury Trial Set for November The jury trial for the Columbia man accused of killing his wife is now scheduled to start at the Boone County Courthouse on November 1st. Joseph Elledge is charged with first-degree murder in the disappearance of Mengqi Ji. He reported her missing in October of 2019. Searches of…… Continue Reading
