Mini COVID-19 Clinic at Presser Arts Center in Mexico Almost four hundred more people are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations in Mexico today (Tuesday). The Audrain County Health Department along with the Missouri National Guard is hosting the event at the Presser Performing Arts Center Parking Lot. Lt. Adam Miller Public Affairs Officer with the Missouri National…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/2/21
KWWR Sports Report 2/2 The rivalry between Mexico and Fulton will be renewed tonight in high school basketball as the Bulldogs host the Hornets at the Mexico High School Sports Complex. The Mexico and Fulton Girls kick things off at 6:15. Then the Mexico Boys will try to defeat the Fulton Boys for a second…… Continue Reading
Area Businesses Receive Grant Money to Help With Startup Costs
Area Businesses Receive Grant Money to Help With Startup Costs Ten Missouri small businesses are the recipients of more than six hundred thousand dollars in grant money from the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority. Marion County Port Authority got $27,500 to assist with strategic planning and marketing studies for a potential Port Development…… Continue Reading
One Death Due to COVID-19 Being Reported in Boone County
One Death Due to COVID-19 Being Reported in Boone County The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services reports the 70th death in the county due to COVID-19. The death reported today (Monday) is in the 80+ age group and marks the county’s 34th death in that age range.… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Updated COVID-19 Numbers for 2/1
Audrain County Health Department Releases Updated COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 2/1 Six new cases of COVID-19 reported in Audrain County today (Monday). According to the Audrain County Health Department there are 27 total active cases and of the active cases 17 are in Mexico. There have been 1,657 total COVID-19 cases and 50 deaths due…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 2/1/21
KWWR Sports Report 2/1 According to several reports the St. Louis Cardinals are expected to re-sign the longtime face of the franchise Yadier Molina. MLB Network is reporting the Cardinals have made Molina a 1-year offer, and the deal should be finalized after Molina concludes his performance for Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Series this…… Continue Reading
Catholic Schools Week Celebration
Catholic School Week Celebration A celebration is underway at Catholic Schools this week. Yesterday (Sunday) kicked off the annual Catholic Schools week which will run through Friday. Kathy Coulson, principal at the St. Brendan Catholic School in Mexico says the theme for the week is faith, excellence and service. St. Brendan has 176 students enrolled…… Continue Reading
Columbia’s New Trash System Officially Underway
Columbia’s New Trash System Officially Underway The City of Columbia’s new trash system officially starts today (Monday). Each household will receive 52 trash bags every 6 months or 102 trash bags a year. According to the City of Columbia, the new system is expected to reduce up to 6,000 tons of waste annually. Each bag…… Continue Reading
Juvenile With Burns After Columbia House Fire
Juvenile With Burns After Columbia House Fire A juvenile is recovering from burns after a fire on Quail Drive in Columbia early this morning (Monday). According to a report from ABC 17 News the Columbia Fire crews responded to the 2600 block of Quail Drive around 2:20 this morning, and saw smoke coming from the…… Continue Reading
Urban Trout Season Opens Monday
Urban Trout Season Opens Monday Monday is the first day of catch and keep trout season at urban trout impoundments. Area lakes stocked with include Kiwanis lake in Mexico’s Plunkett Park, Cosmo-Bethel Park in Columbia, Veterans’ Park in Fulton and McKay lake in Jefferson City. A fishing license is need to fish for trout and…… Continue Reading
