Mexico School District Extends Distance Learning The Mexico School District is extending distance learning through the week of November 30th through December 4th. In a letter sent to parents last night (Thursday) Superintendent Tammy Lupardus says they have continued to monitor new daily COVID positive cases and hospitalizations in Audrain County, as well as Mexico…… Continue Reading
New Addition Coming to University Hospital to Allow Consolidation
New Addition Coming to University Hospital to Allow Consolidation University of Missouri Board of Curators approve building an addition to University Hospital at today’s (Thursday) board meeting. The 7-story addition will be built on the east side of University Hospital’s patient tower and will ultimately house MU Women’s and Children’s hospital. The project is expected…… Continue Reading
Thursday COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department
Thursday COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department Nine new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today (Thursday). According to the Audrain County Health Department, as of 3:00 there are 797 total cases in the county with 127 active cases. Of those active cases, there are 88 in Mexico and 12 in Vandalia.…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Extends State of Emergency in Missouri and Won’t Implement Mask Mandate
Governor Parson Extends State of Emergency in Missouri and Won’t Implement Mask Mandate Governor Mike Parson is extending the state of emergency in Missouri through March 31st, 2021 however says he will not regulate gatherings or issue a statewide mask mandate. The governor held a news briefing this morning (Thursday) in Jefferson City and said…… Continue Reading
SSM Audrain Registered Nurse Kathy Dubbert Recognized With DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
SSM Audrain Registered Nurse Kathy Dubbert Recognized With DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award SSM Registered Nurse Kathy Dubbert is being recognized as the most recent recipient of the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Audrain. Dubbert has been a nurse for more than 43 years in Mexico, and started her healthcare career at…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 11/19/20
KWWR Sports Report 11/19 Missouri Head Football Coach Eliah Drinkwitz is confirming that wide receiver Dominic Gicinto has left the program and entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. The loss of Gicinto dropped Mizzou’s total number of eligible scholarship players to 54. SEC guidelines set a minimum of 53 scholarship players to play during the pandemic,…… Continue Reading
Missouri State Highway Patrol is Hiring
Missouri State Highway Patrol is Hiring The Missouri State Highway Patrol is testing for new troopers. To be eligible, applicants must have 30 hours of college credit hours, have served at least 2 years in any of the US Armed Forces, or have been a POST-certified police officer for at least 2 years. Training will…… Continue Reading
Columbia College President Stepping Down
Columbia College President Stepping Down Columbia College President Dr. Scott Dalrymple is stepping down. According to a press release, he is stepping down due to family reasons, and his resignation is effective December 1st. Dalrymple’s wife, Dr. Tina Dalrymple will also be resigning as chair of the College’s nursing and health science programs. The current…… Continue Reading
Former Center City Clerk Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Former Center City Clerk Indicted by Federal Grand Jury Former Center City Clerk Tracey Ray now indicted by a federal grand jury. Ray was arrested yesterday (Tuesday) and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Noce today (Wednesday). Ray is accused of fraudulently taking more than three hundred thousand dollars from the City of Center between…… Continue Reading
Columbia Investigating Disturbance With a Machete
Columbia Investigating Disturbance With a Machete Columbia Police are looking into a disturbance with a machete last night (Wednesday) in the 1500 block of Paris Road that sent 3 people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Officers responded to a call of smoke coming from a residence and found 2 people barricaded in the…… Continue Reading
