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HANNIBAL, Mo — From a single father without insurance in need of medical care to a woman trying to manage a diabetes diagnosis, there are times when a person simply cannot do it alone. Many people in the Hannibal community are not alone because of the Hannibal Free Clinic, which serves more than 2,000 patients…
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It was the day my Granny warned me about. She always told me to at least have my hair presentable and clothes that weren’t embarrassing. She knew that was about as good as it was ever going to get with me. One icy day, she fell and broke her hip in our driveway. Writhing with…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Deep in the history of Pike County near Barry, Ill. is a site that was once a township named New Philadelphia. Founded in 1836, the town was the first platted and independently registered by a free African American before the Civil War. His name was Frank McWorter and he came from Kentucky…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — There are five candidates running for the three seats on the Hannibal Public School Board that will be up for vote on the April ballot. The candidates met Monday evening for a candidate forum hosted by Northeast Missouri Conservatives at the Hannibal School Board of Education Forum at Greater Days Restaurant. The…
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LAGRANGE, Mo. — It was 13 hours that Kris “Tanto” Paronto, and the rest of the CIA annex security team, held off terrorist in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11, 2012, helping to save 20 lives. Tragically losing their lives that day were J. Christopher Stevens, Sean Patrick Smith, Ty Woods, and Glen Doherty. Paronto relived…
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I hear some interesting things throughout the day as I migrate to various Hannibal coffee shops to work. I don’t always order coffee. Sometimes I get food. Other times, I get dessert. One time I got nothing because I paid for a coffee — but really just to get the booth space — then forgot…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Seats were filled, with some people standing, at the Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) meeting Thursday night to discuss stormwater in Hannibal. The meeting was the result of a proposed tax that HBPW sought to add to the April ballot last month. The proposal was then killed by the HBPW after…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – This year’s Hannibal Middle School’s musical is titled “Frozen Jr.” but the performance is warm, engaging, and a whole lot of fun. From watching Elsa and Anna grow from little sisters to full-grown princesses throughout the song “Do you want to Build a Snowman?” to following Kristoff and his reindeer Sven dance…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal City Council meeting became a little heated Tuesday evening as several issues were discussed. The proposal by two councilmen, Charlie Phillips and Stephan Franke, that would require City Manager Lisa Peck to give monthly updates. Councilman Mike Dobson moved to table the proposal. Charlie Phillips told the group he has…
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He didn’t have to tell me he was proud of himself. He walked into the room with a plaid “Go Diego Go!” button-up shirt wrapped around his top half and his little outie belly button displayed above a pair of too-tight camouflage sweatpants. He was about 3 years old at the time, and he had…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Stephanie Morris walked into the church near the corner of North Hawkins and St. Marys Avenue in Hannibal, she saw in the building what she also sees in people. The building, which had a 1970s decor, had a lot of internal damage. Yet when she walked into the basement, Morris found…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Communicating with healthcare providers can be as simple as a phone call away thanks to a medical practice that began during COVID. Tamitha Ague has watched the success of audio telehealth through her 77-year-old father navigating his healthcare. After a hospital stay, Ague’s father won’t have a follow-up appointment until March. While…
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We were on a July float trip when my boyfriend decided to let me die in the raging current of the Salt River. Well, that’s the way I remember it at least. My arms flailing to catch nearby logs and sticks, I watched his backside go up the hill to lunch while I loudly vowed…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — After a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, the case against Hannibal attorney Tyler White — accused of attempting to tamper with a victim in a felony prosecution — will move forward to trial on a date to be announced. White allegedly approached Kaylee O’Toole before a preliminary hearing on June 13 in a…
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The following items recently have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any recovered property, call QPD evidence department at 217-228-4489. Please refer to the ID number when calling.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Four more have been charged in connection to the death of a Hannibal man that occurred on last Wednesday, Jan. 25. On Saturday, four warrants were issued in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging the following subjects: Braden Chestnutt, 19, Assault 1st Degree, Murder 2nd Degree Chad Elliott, 20,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Madi Weatherford has not asked for a birthday gift since she was 5 years old. Instead of receiving her own presents, Madi would rather see the happy faces — and maybe receive a few licks— from the dogs and cats at the Northeast Missouri Humane Shelter as she collects all of her…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sometimes when a young child is grieving, it’s difficult to know how to help. That’s why Head Start at Douglass Community Services, which cares for children from birth to 5 years old, will be participating in grief sensitivity training. Faith Car, director of Head Start at Douglass Community Services, applied for the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — During a presentation at the Hannibal School Board Meeting on Wednesday night, LaRhonda Behl said her team is “small but mighty.” She was referring to her swim team made up of only seven swimmers who are known for being fierce competitors at every swim meet. Behl recognized three swimmers who made all-state…
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I stood in the parking lot at Farm & Home Supply during the week before Christmas, trying to estimate just how much I could cram into my car. On my left were two bales of straw that needed shoved in there for our goats and ducks, because the weather was supposed to go into negative…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — As construction is well underway on the Friendship Brewery, the founders of the brewery hope to open the doors by the upcoming tourist season. The Friendship Brewery will be located at 422 N. Main in Hannibal, which previously housed the Mark Twain Brewing Company. Friendship Brewery took ownership of the building last…
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HANNIBAL – This Sunday marks the first time in more than 20 years that the Unity March will take place in Hannibal to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Sponsored by the Hannibal Juneteenth Coalition and Jim’s Journey Museum, the march will assemble on Broadway at the Save A Lot parking lot at 1 p.m.,…
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I walked into the room and looked around for a seat. Finding one desk perfectly situated in the back row, I flopped down with my oversized bag and began to set myself up for my first class. My binder, with a cover that sported a Crayola masterpiece by my kindergartner done in a scribbled likeness…
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