Missouri
PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will hold a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at 316 S. Main. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children. In addition to catfish and “VFW spuds,” the menu offers baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and a drink. People interested in joining the post…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the Hannibal Board of Public works water crew will begin work to replace a fire hydrant and valve in the outlined in the map below. Be advised that water will be shut off on Chestnut St. from Richmond to Lamb. Once water service is restored, a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s Got Talent returned this year, once again highlighting the incredible local talent that makes the community shine. Held at Tanyard Gardens, the event welcomed nearly fifty contestants, each hoping to capture a top prize in their division. The show opened with a heartfelt performance of the national anthem by previous Hannibal’s…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Registration is open for the fall online University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener course. The 15-week class begins on Aug. 10 and ends in December. Gardening is an activity with many rewards, says MU Extension horticulture specialist Debi Kelly. One of those rewards is “the satisfaction of sharing your plant knowledge with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer—yet about 13,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed each year, and nearly 4,000 lose their lives to it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Early detection through regular screenings can make all the difference, and Hannibal Regional…
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CLARK COUNTY, Mo. — A new effort is underway to ensure lasting support for Clark County with the formation of the Clark County Endowment Fund, a permanently endowed charitable fund created through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. The Clark County Endowment Fund is designed to serve as a long-term source…
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WASHINGTON, DC — Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders introduced legislation in the U.S. House that would provide the most robust legislative reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and federal disaster assistance programs in decades. The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669) was introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee…
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RALLS COUNTY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) received a report last week of a fish kill event on Route J Reservoir in Ralls County. An investigation into the report revealed that this was likely a natural fish kill event, and that there is no reason for concern. At Route J Reservoir, a large…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 2025 Wild & Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids ages 3 to 10 and their families, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 2 near Hannibal’s Rotary Pavilion at Nipper Park, 103 Broadway St. This is a change in venue from years’ past due…
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When Mary Griffith said goodbye Friday, it marked the end of a 45-year broadcasting career — and the close of a 77-year Griffith family legacy of delivering the news in the Tri-States. That’s right. Seventy. Seven. Years. Between her father, the late Charlie Griffith, and Mary herself, there’s hardly been a local newscast that didn’t…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Tek Forward, a local non-profit focused on accessible technical education and community engagement, has announced the first Black & Green Gala to Benefit Veterans, a formal charity event set to take place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.1. In a press release, Luis Barnes co-chair of the Black and Green Gala committee…
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LINNEUS, Mo. — Missouri ranks eighth in the nation in hay production, producing 4.83 million tons per year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Hay is a major feed for beef production and other livestock industries in Missouri. “Despite the vastness of the hay industry, making hay can be an indicator of an unprofitable…
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QUINCY — Muddy River News reached out to Herald-Whig/Courier-Post Publisher Ann Blunt Thursday morning to confirm that the local newspapers would no longer be printing in Quincy. While Blunt didn’t respond to the e-mail, her publication posted a news story Thursday afternoon confirming the papers would be printing in Jacksonville. MRN told Blunt we would…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance call involving a gunshot victim near the intersection of Marion County Road 437 and US Highway MM Tuesday morning. According to the report, neither subject involved in the incident suffered from a gunshot wound and there were no firearms involved at the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Clarity Healthcare will celebrate National Health Center Week Sunday, Aug. 3 through Saturday, Aug. 9, with a series of events giving back to the community. The annual recognition week highlights the essential role centers like Clarity Healthcare play in providing equal opportunity for health care while saving lives and health care costs…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. – A Perry woman made her first virtual appearance in Ralls County Circuit Court Monday and entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of endangering the welfare of a child. Court records show 19-year-old Cherish Jade Maxwell-Riley, 19, was referred to a public defender and will make another appearance for…
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July 29, 2025
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