Hannibal
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is in the Marion County Jail after he was arrested for threatening to shoot someone. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant on Wednesday, April 16, for Chase P. Folweiler, 27, charging him with domestic assault, kidnapping, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Evening Kiwanis will hold a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 19, in the Hannibal High School cafeteria. Cost is $10 for all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage with children 8 and younger eating free. All proceeds will be used for community service projects.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — J’Nelle Lee was unanimously elected by her fellow Hannibal Board of Education members to serve as president of the board at its meeting Wednesday night in the Hannibal Middle School auditorium. Lee, who has served as the board’s vice president since last year, switched places with Blane Mundle, who was elected president…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council declared a purple-collared dog named Louise to be dangerous at an administrative hearing ahead of its meeting Tuesday night. Louise was one of three grey-haired 3-year-old pitbulls to run up on city employee Ernest Jones on Nov. 21 after escaping from a gate that had accidentally been left…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council unanimously approved an application for an up to $120,000 marketing match grant that would bolster the city’s digital advertising for fiscal year 2026. “2026 is going to be a big year for us,” Tourism director Trisha O’Cheltree said. “We have FIFA in Kansas City, we have the 150th anniversary…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The United Way Evening of Philanthropy, honoring community members who live out the mission and vision of the United Way within their own lives, will be held Friday, May 9, at the Olive Branch event venue in Palmyra. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 7:15 p.m. followed…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Three people from Hannibal were arrested on Friday, April 11, after the Hannibal Police Department and Northeast Missouri Drug Task Force conducted a search warrant in the 1200 block of Broadway in Hannibal. Drug packaging materials and a substance believed to be methamphetamine was located. Arrested during the incident were: Additional charges…
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Remember when a situation involving April Azotea’s sales tax license for her business was brought to the public’s attention during a Hannibal City Council candidate’s forum? Muddy River News reported on that. Now we have a run-off between Azotea and Tammy Riley for the 2nd Ward City Council seat scheduled for April 22. Muddy River…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum recently announced the appointment of Stacey Mueller as the new Tom and Becky program coordinator. Mueller, who has lived in Hannibal since 2008, will take on the role following the departure of the current coordinator, Melissa Cummins, who will step down July 4. After relocating…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation recently awarded $5,000 to help Harvest Outreach improve the sober living house for women and children. The money will provide kitchen appliances and security systems. In a press release, Pastor Larry Hinds, director of Harvest Outreach, said, “We want to support women in their recovery by providing a safe…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department is providing a Storybook Trail in Central Park specially geared to young children which will run through April 25. The book is “Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes,” written by Kimberly and James Dean. The book will be available for two weeks to give youngsters a…
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Hannibal Regional Hospital A son, Layne Daniel Rainey was born March 26, 2025 at 12:01pm. He weighed 7lbs 8oz and was 20 inches long. His parents are Kamron Lynn and Gage Michael Rainey of Shelbina, Mo.A daughter, Indy Joy Horton was born March 19, 2025 at 11:09am. She weighed 6lbs 5oz and was 18.5 inches…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The schedule of events for National Tom Sawyer Days was recently released. Tom Sawyer Days is an annual festival held in Hannibal, Missouri, in celebration of the beloved character Tom Sawyer, created by author Mark Twain. The event typically takes place over the 4th of July weekend and includes a variety of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A daytime hike will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Interested participants should meet at the shelter to explore the forested trails at Sodalis with some of the people who have spent the last eight to nine years establishing and maintaining the unpaved trails…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a structure fire that killed two people at 9:33 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at 5488 County Road 409 in Hannibal. The Hannibal Fire Department, Hannibal Rural Fire Department, Palmyra Fire Department and New London Fire Department responded to help extinguish the fire. One occupant of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation and O.C. Wilson Scottish Rite are teaming up to raise funds for the Pediatric Speech Therapy Department at Hannibal Regional Hospital. The fifth annual Casino Royale event will take place on Friday, April 11, at the Rialto Banquet Hall, bringing blackjack, roulette and other fun casino games to the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation’s $6,500 grant will help NorthEast Independent Living Services (NEILS) supply medical equipment at no cost to the elderly or people with disabilities who cannot afford it on their own. NEILS expects to buy 90 pieces of durable medical equipment. NEILS executive director Brooke Kendrick says the organization has seen…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Nearly 60 community members were present at a community pinwheel ceremony organized by United Way of the Mark Twain Area on Monday, April 7 at the Hannibal riverfront in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Leaders of local nonprofits supported by United Way that prevent child abuse, respond to child abuse and…
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