Two Railroad Owned Property Fires in Mexico This Week Mexico Public Safety is reporting 2 fires on railroad property this week. Yesterday (Thursday) at 4:58pm Public Safety went to the 400 block of Fairground and found what appeared to be a campsite on fire in the trees along Ozark Valley Railroad line. The fire was…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 1/15/21
KWWR Sports Report 1/15 The Mexico Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams were in action on the road last night. For the Mexico Boy they went 2-1 against Palmyra, Battle and Warrenton. Keith Ransom kept his undefeated streak alive winning all three of his matches. Ransom is now 25-0 on the season. Ricardo Juarez was 3-0…… Continue Reading
Wet Road Conditions Being Reported for 1/15
Wet Road Conditions Being Reported for 1/15 Motorists are being warned that roads are becoming wet this morning due to winter weather in the area. According to Brian Untiedt, area engineer with MoDOT, Highway 63 in Columbia is starting to cover up with snow. Bridges and overpasses could be slick on your commute into work…… Continue Reading
Boone County Health Orders Extended
Boone County Health Orders Extended Current health orders in Boone County are being extended into next month. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department announced yesterday (Thursday) the current orders will now be in effect until February 16th at 11:59pm unless, extended, rescinded or modified. The mask requirement for both Columbia and Boone County will also remain…… Continue Reading
Five Arrested for Drug Related Offenses in Mexico
Five Arrested for Drug Related Offenses in Mexico Five people are facing drug related charges after a narcotic related search warrant was executed in Mexico. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Department, Mexico Public Safety and Missouri Highway Patrol went to the 900 block of West Breckenridge on Wednesday night and say they found controlled substances, including…… Continue Reading
Man Taken to Hospital After Shooting in Columbia
Man Taken to Hospital After Shooting in Columbia The condition of a victim in a shooting taken to the University Hospital in Columbia last night (Thursday) is unknown. Police responded to the shooting at the Heather Ridge Apartments around 9pm. Officials reported the male victim was alert and talking with medics on the scene before…… Continue Reading
Daily COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department
Daily COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department Seven new cases of COVID-19 being reported this afternoon (Thursday) by the Audrain County Health Department. There are now 91 active cases in the county with 61 in Mexico and 13 in Vandalia. Since the pandemic began, there have been 1,602 total cases, 1,466 recoveries and 45…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 1/14/21
KWWR Sports Report 1/14 The Mexico High School Wrestling Team went 1-1 in a home meet against Macon and Hannibal last (Wednesday) night. Keith Ransom was 2-0 and improved to 22-0 on the season. Dylan Mosely, Terrell Williams, Deacon Haag all went 2-0. Cameron Beasley went 1-0 on the evening. Ricardo Juarez, Jokiah Sewell, and…… Continue Reading
More Missourians to Have Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
More Missourians to Have Access to COVID-19 Vaccine More Missourians will soon have access to the novel coronavirus vaccines. Governor Mike Parson announced today the activation of Phase 1B – Tier 1 of the state’s vaccination plan. Federal partners say they are increasing vaccine supply next week and that residents 65 & over and those…… Continue Reading
Centralia FFA Advisor Named President-Elect of National Organization
Centralia FFA Advisor Named President-Elect of National Organization The Association for Career and Technical Education Board of Directors has a new President-Elect. Scott Stone, Ag Instructor and FFA Advisor at Centralia High School has been named to the post effective in July. He will then serve as President for the 2022-2023 term followed by a…… Continue Reading
