Audrain County Health Department Announces Modifications to COVID-19 Contact Tracing Strategy The Audrain County Health Department is announcing modifications on how they will conduct contact tracing for new COVID-19 cases in Audrain County. In an email sent out today (Friday) the health department is asking those that test positive for COVID-19 take immediate action to…… Continue Reading
Mexico Middle School Wrestlers Compete in Road Meet at Marceline
Mexico Middle School Wrestlers Compete in Road Meet at Marceline The Mexico Middle School wrestlers faced tough competition during a road meet last night (Thursday) at the Marceline High School against Marceline, Brookfield and Kirksville. Mexico finished the night at 8-16. Coaches Tony Senor, Austin McBride and Adam Barnett remarked it was a good test…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 12/11/20
KWWR Sports Report 12/11 The Mexico Bulldogs Girls Basketball Team defeated the Columbia Battle Spartans 52-51 on the road last night (Thursday). It was a huge comeback win the Lady Bulldogs who only had one lead in the first half and were down by 10 points at half time. Mya Miller led the team in…… Continue Reading
Two New COVID-19 Related Deaths in Randolph County
Two New COVID-19 Related Deaths in Randolph County Two new COVID-19 deaths reported in Randolph County yesterday (Thursday). The Randolph County Health Department also recorded 12 new cases of the coronavirus yesterday (Thursday). There are currently 15 active cases in the county.… Continue Reading
Senator Hawley Introduces Legislation for Second Round of Stimulus Checks
Senator Hawley Introduces Legislation for Second Round of Stimulus Checks Senator Josh Hawley is introducing legislation for a second round of stimulus checks. The plan introduced by Hawley yesterday (Thursday) would provide a one-time payment of twelve hundred dollars to individuals, twenty-four hundred to couples filing jointly and five hundred dollars for each child. It…… Continue Reading
United States Government Panel Recommends Wide Spread Use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
United States Government Panel Recommends Wide Spread Use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Widespread use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine could begin within days after a U.S. government advisory panel endorsed its widespread use yesterday (Thursday). In a 17-4 vote with one abstention, the government advisers concluded that the vaccine from Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech…… Continue Reading
Thursday COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department
Thursday COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department New COVID-19 cases being reported in Audrain County today (Thursday). As of 2:30 there are 25 new cases for a total of 1,180 with 6 new active cases for total of 182. Of the active cases, 141 are in Mexico and 13 are in Vandalia. Nineteen additional…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs and Kirksville Tigers Basketball Games Scheduled for 12/15 Postponed
Mexico Bulldogs and Kirksville Tigers Basketball Games Scheduled for 12/15 Postponed The Kirksville School District will be going to virtual learning starting Monday, December 14th. It was announced today that due to the virtual learning the basketball games that were scheduled for Tuesday, December 15th at the Mexico Sports Complex between Mexico and Kirksville are…… Continue Reading
Mexico Little Dixie Fire District Responds to Large Single Story House Fire Off Highway 15
Mexico Little Dixie Fire District Responds to Large Single Story House Fire Off Highway 15 No injuries reported in a large single house fire last night (Wednesday) in Mexico off of highway 15. Little Dixie Fire District Department responded to the call around 7:55pm off of Highway 15 and found fire in the kitchen…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Emergency Management Agency Receives Hundreds of Face Shields Through Donation
Audrain County Emergency Management Agency Receives Hundreds of Face Shields Through Donation The Audrain County Emergency Management Department is offering free face shields to community members and other organizations in the county. Director Nicholas Tietsort says the face shields were received through a donation. Anyone interested in the face shields can find out more by…… Continue Reading
