Another mural is coming to downtown Hannibal. Muralist Ray Harvey asked for, and received, permission to block off several spots in a city owned parking lot so he can paint another mural. Earlier this year, Harvey asked for permission to temporarily close several parking spots in the lot on Main Street between Bird and Hill. […]
Marion County, Missouri
NECAC advises of application dates for energy assistance
The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation is gearing up for colder weather by reminding people that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program begin Nov. 1 for qualifying elderly and disabled clients. It will start Dec. 1 for families and individuals. Applications have been mailed to people who received […]
Ransomware attack hits Sinclair Broadcast Group stations including KHQA
On Saturday, Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBG or Sinclair), the parent company of local CBS/ABC affiliate KHQA, identified and began to investigate what it called “a potential security incident” On Sunday, SBG officials identified that certain servers and workstations in its environment were encrypted with ransomware, and that certain office and operational networks were disrupted. Data […]
Friends of Hannibal Free Public Library to meet Thursday
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The annual meeting of the Friends of the Hannibal Free Public Library will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The agenda for the meeting includes election of officers and planning activities for the upcoming year. Returning friends are welcome. New friends are invited to attend. Contact Hallie Yundt Silver at 573-221-0222 for more information.
Drop-in pickleball to be played Tuesday nights at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering drop-in pickleball from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Nov. 2, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center through Dec. 14. Each participant must pay $3 per night. Courts will be designated for competitive, intermediate and leisure players. Players are welcome to “drop in” for games. Four […]
Hannibal Band Day 2021
Matthew Kirby submitted these photos of the annual Hannibal Band Day field show. The parade and field show celebrate local high school marching bands and is usually held on the second Tuesday in October.
‘It’s scary how fast it is’: Walk to raise money for pancreatic cancer research set for Saturday in Hannibal
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The statistics aren’t in Erin Hedges’ favor, but she remains determined. Hedges is helping coordinate the Lustgarten Foundation’s sixth annual Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk on Saturday at the Sodalis Nature Preserve. However, she doesn’t see from year to year many of the people she’s trying to help. “When I started (the walk), […]
Three night hikes scheduled for October through Sodalis Nature Preserve
October is Bat Appreciation Month, and people have three opportunities to take part in night hikes through Sodalis Nature Preserve. • 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 • 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 The night hikes, called Bats are Back, are scheduled for participants to see the bats at sunset. The hikes will take place at […]
Firearm safety awareness program for kids ages 8-18 to meet on Thursdays at Admiral Coontz
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area Shooter’s Education youth BB gun league plans to meet in November. Registration night is 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The free class is a firearm safety awareness program for children ages 8-18. Topics are ethics, sportsmanship, fundamentals for firing a gun, ammunition knowledge and […]
Hannibal may look to voters to fund storm water utility
The question of how to fund Hannibal’s storm water utility returned for a second discussion during Tuesday’s meeting of the Hannibal City Council. The utility is currently unfunded and voters have twice rejected funding proposals. After some discussion between council members, members of the Hannibal Board of Public Works and city staff, council decided to […]
