Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The OC Wilson Scottish Rite hosted its annual Casino Royale event on April 11 at The Rialto in downtown Hannibal. The evening featured casino games, prize drawings and food. Proceeds from the night benefit pediatric speech therapy patients at Hannibal Regional. The Scottish Rite also is the host of the Feztival of…
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SOUTH SHELBY, Mo. — South Shelby FFA members recently attended the 97th Missouri State FFA Convention, which was held April 23-25. After spending a day competing in nursery landscape, agronomy, livestock and dairy foods, members attended the first general session. At the general session, the South Shelby FFA chapter learned that not only had it…
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PARIS, Mo. — Lyle Miller proclaimed his innocence for more than three years for his involvement in the death of Betty Hayes, the 88-year-old woman whose body was wrapped in 9-gauge wire, attached to a cement block and found in a pond on Miller’s property in Madison, Mo., in December 2021. John Moyer, who had…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — As the guest artist at the Alliance Art Gallery in May, Julia Deckard will be bringing a variety of flowers and taking orders for commissions while exhibiting in Hannibal. In 2023, Deckard, a software engineer living in Warsaw, Ill., fell in love with her bridal bouquet … so much that she decided…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council presents “Celebrate the Artist in You,” an exhibit highlighting the creative talents of people with developmental disabilities on display through May 17 at the HAC gallery. This annual exhibit is a collaborative effort with the Hannibal Regional Office of the Missouri Department of Mental Health–Division of Developmental Disabilities,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The American Cancer Society says breast cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear. However, many women with breast cancer have no symptoms. This is why regular breast cancer screenings are so important. In honor of National Women’s Health Month, Hannibal Regional is offering $99 3D mammograms developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will hold its monthly fish fry Friday at its post, 316 S. Main. Catfish filet, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink will be served. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children. Meetings are held every first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Auxiliary held its annual awards banquet April 21 at the Hannibal Country Club. During the luncheon, Lana Ferrel was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year for 2024. Since joining Hannibal Regional Auxiliary, Lana has given more than 6,000 hours in service to the auxiliary. She volunteers in the gift…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) since 1857, recently formally requested a religious accommodation from the U.S. Department of Education from a Biden-era regulation. “Without timely action by the department, the university intends to file a lawsuit seeking relief to safeguard its religious freedoms,” a press release from…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Fourth-grade students from Holy Family, St. John and Eugene Field schools helped members of the Tree Board and staff from the Missouri Department of Conservation and Hannibal Parks and Recreation with the planting of an elm tree tree on Friday, April 25. The elm tree, planted on Broadway, was in celebration of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council and Hannibal Parks and Recreation are teaming up to offer a unique and inspiring workshop designed for art lovers and nature enthusiasts alike. The Nature Art Journaling Workshop will take place at Hannibal Arts Council at 105 S. Main from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 10,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Before passing the torch to the city’s new mayor, Darrell McCoy, outgoing Mayor Barry Louderman bid the Hannibal City Council farewell at its meeting Tuesday night as a new generation of leadership was ushered in at City Hall. “I want to thank the citizens of Hannibal for allowing me to be mayor…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Double Hearts Ranch and Brush Arbor Church invites community members to their upcoming Fireside Roundup Summer Series, a free monthly community event. Fireside Roundup will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m on the second Friday of each month. Dates are May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The mission of Learning Opportunities Quality Works, Inc (LOQW) is to positively impact the lives of people through support, advocacy and connection to resources in 14 counties in northeast Missouri. LOQW has offices in Hannibal, Monroe City, Shelbina, Macon and Kirksville. It supports people with disabilities in gaining and maintaining employment based…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The United Way of the Mark Twain Area held its annual meeting on Thursday, April 24, celebrating a year of community impact and recognizing key partners and volunteers. The event highlighted the success of the “Everyone Can Help Someone” campaign and the vital work of local organizations supported by United Way. Angela…
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HERMANN, Mo. — A shuttle bus crash along Missouri Route 100 west of Eagles Nest Drive in Gasconade County injured 33 people Saturday morning. Two of the passengers were from Monroe City. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 3. A westbound 2000 Freightliner M Line…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — With a $6,000 grant from the Riedel Foundation, any Hannibal child in need of a bicycle helmet who attends this year’s Ride Cool event will receive one free of charge. Ride Cool is an annual event that educates children and their parents about the importance of bicycle safety, especially the use of…
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