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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Alliance Art Gallery welcomes returning guest artist and Hannibal native Haley Cassiday Wayman for December. The community is invited to meet Wayman and many other artists at a Second Saturday event from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, which coincides with the Historic Downtown Hannibal’s popular Living Windows event. Wayman…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mark Twain Chorale will present Christmas’ Greatest Hits beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at Fifth Street Baptist Church, 111 N. Fifth St. Admission is free, but a free will offering will be collected. The group of 40 members is under the direction of Allen Means and has been performing…
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HANNIBAL, MO. — Hannibal’s riverfront continues to be a thriving port for popular riverboat cruises. At the meeting on Tuesday night, Hannibal City Council unanimously approved a contract for a five-year extension with American Cruise Lines. It was up for renewal in November 2024, but the cruise line asked for an early renewal. In a…
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2023-021449, 12/04/2023 @ 06:26:41, 3825 Apache Trl , HannibalNature of Complaint 911 Open LineOfficer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C88 Wiskirchen, B JAdultCompl. 911 Open Line 12/04/2023Adult FemaleSuspect 911 Open Line Administratively Closed 12/04/2023Public Narrative 911 Open Line reported at 3825 Apache Trl.2023-021450, 12/04/2023 @ 07:34:42, 4119 Commanche Ave , HannibalNature of Complaint…
Read Full Article 2023-021417, 12/03/2023 @ 06:37:02, 3650 Stardust Dr , HannibalNature of Complaint Stealing DelayedOfficer Assigned 039 Lakenburger, C M Entered By C46 Reynolds, S MAdult MaleSuspect Theft Misd- Shoplifting Pending Investigation 12/03/2023Adult FemaleSuspect Theft Misd- Shoplifting Pending Investigation 12/03/2023AdultCompl. Theft Misd- Shoplifting 12/03/2023AdultVictim Theft Misd- Shoplifting 12/03/2023Public Narrative Delayed stealing was reported at 3650 Stardust Dr.2023-021418,…
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Hopefully everyone enjoyed a great Thanksgivings Day with family and friends. This is a time of year when we need to be thankful for everything we have in this world. If you are like me, you overate and need to lose weight. The snow we had the other day has really helped the soil get…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The O.C. Wilson Scottish Rite of Hannibal is offering its annual Feztival of Trees Dec. 8-10 at 110 N. Main. Proceeds from this event will assist in providing scholarships for pediatric speech therapy patients at Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. Admission to the event is $2 per person for ages 13 and above. …
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HANNIBAL, MO. — Rocky Sickmann recently recalled a holiday season in Iran when he was blindfolded, tied to a chair and dreaming of his mother’s homemade caramel rolls with icing back home in Krakow, Mo. U.S. Marine Sgt. Rodney “Rocky” Sickmann was 23 years old on Nov. 4, 1979, when he was one of 52…
Read Full Article 2023-021362, 12/02/2023 @ 00:14:55, Pleasant St Central, HannibalNature of Complaint Traffic StopOfficer Assigned 044 Flachs, J P Entered By C61 Jaworski, J MPublic Narrative Traffic stop for registration on Pleasant at Central. The driver was stopped and released with a warning for expired registration and citation for no insurance.2023-021363, 12/02/2023 @ 00:17:37, Grand Ave Highway…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional recently announced the addition of nephrologist Dr. Karol Rosner to their team of physicians. Rosner completed his medical education at the University of Illinois and an internal medicine residency at Southern Illinois University in Springfield. His completed a fellowship in nephrology at Northwestern University in Chicago. Nephrologists play a crucial…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — For many in Hannibal, the winding roads through Riverview Park is a walk, or drive, down memory lane. For more than a century the 465-acre park, located at 2000 Harrison Hill, has echoed the sounds of generations playing baseball in the grassy fields, wandering down the nature paths, swinging on swing sets,…
Read Full Article 2023-021246, 11/30/2023 @ 01:19:06, 17 Orchard Point Rd , HannibalNature of Complaint Alarm – BurglarOfficer Assigned 015 Mackey, TM Entered By C84 Davenport, K JAdultCompl. False Alarm 11/30/2023Adult FemaleInvolve False Alarm 11/30/2023Public Narrative Alarm reported at 17 Orchard Point Road.2023-021247, 11/30/2023 @ 01:25:48, 212 S 6Th A, HannibalNature of Complaint ThreatsOfficer Assigned 018 Combs, J…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional recently announced it received a grant to help grow the local healthcare workforce. A new program through the Missouri Chamber Foundation will help meet the growing demand for health care workers by training up to 1,500 apprentices across the state. In a press release, Dan Mehan, Missouri Chamber president and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently learned about improved rankings in two areas by Intelligent.com, an online, independent research website that ranks colleges and programs. C-SC was ranked number 17 out of 34 four-year colleges of Best Colleges in Missouri for 2024. The ranking was 12 places higher than the previous year. Using publicly available…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you on a tour of one of the area’s greatest treasurers led by the man who put it all together, Henry Sweets of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
Read Full Article 2023-021198, 11/29/2023 @ 06:29:26, US 61 NB Westover Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Injury Officer Assigned 026 Bramlett, M C Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Male Driver Accident Involving Injury 11/29/2023 Adult Male Driver Accident Involving Injury 11/29/2023 Adult Male Occupan Accident Involving Injury 11/29/2023 Public Narrative Traffic crash was…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will hold its last fish fry of 2023 on Friday at the hall, 316 S. Main. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children. Serving hours are 4 to 7 p.m. The menu consists of catfish fillet, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation of Hannibal recently awarded a $13,900 grant to Harvest Outreach Ministries to help expand their facilities for alcohol and drug addiction. Harvest Outreach provides sober living facilities for people recovering from addiction. Both the men’s and the women’s units are full with a waiting list for admission. The group…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — A Hannibal man facing charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action after shooting and killing another Hannibal man on Dec. 30 convinced a Ralls County jury he acted in self-defense, leading to a not guilty verdict on Wednesday afternoon. A nine-man, three-woman jury took less than two hours to come…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Some local nonprofit organizations received a collective donation of $10,000 thanks to the United Way of the Mark Twain Area and the Riedel Foundation. On Tuesday evening the United Way of Mark Twain Area hosted Giving Tuesday a nonprofit celebration and evening of charcuterie at the Rialto in Hannibal. Donation jars collected…
Read Full Article 2023-021157, 11/28/2023 @ 06:00:09, 4801 McMasters Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C47 Wallace, S B Adult Compl. Burglar Alarm 11/28/2023 Adult Involve Burglar Alarm 11/28/2023 Public Narrative Alarm was reported at 4801 McMasters Ave. 2023-021158, 11/28/2023 @ 06:10:57, S Arch St Broadway, Hannibal…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation recently mounted a North Pole Express Mailbox at City Hall for letters to Santa. Children are encouraged to drop off letters in the mailbox on the west side of City Hall next to the deposit box for utility payments. Santa Claus will personally reply to each letter and…
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Ashley talks to Steve Viorel about this weekend’s bourbon tasking benefit in Hannibal to support the Mark Twain Home Foundation. Then Brittany and Ashley have coffee talk about who is paying for all of the lawyers these days.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will be the host of its annual Music, Marshmallows, Mistletoe and Snowball Toss on Saturday, Dec. 2, as part of Hannibal’s Victorian Festival of Christmas. All the festivities will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Y Men’s Pavilion, 105 Hill. There will be music, a…
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LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino has certainly been impacted by the influx of gaming machines in Quincy since the city voted to allow online gambling in 2017. One of the marketing tools used by the casino after gambling became legal in Illinois was to feature table games such as craps, blackjack, poker and…
Read Full Article 2023-021097, 11/27/2023 @ 02:15:18, 4839 McMasters Ave , HannibalNature of Complaint Alarm – BurglarOfficer Assigned 015 Mackey, TM Entered By C74 Harp, A LAdultSuspect False Alarm 11/27/2023AdultVictim False Alarm 11/27/2023AdultCompl. False Alarm 11/27/2023Public Narrative Alarm reported at 4839 McMasters Avenue.2023-021098, 11/27/2023 @ 02:26:18, US 61 James Rd, HannibalNature of Complaint Traffic StopOfficer Assigned 015 Mackey,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Saints Avenue Buffet and Grill, 3913 McMasters Ave., is donating $1 of every meal bought on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, and Christmas, Dec. 25, to The Salvation Army of Hannibal. The menu will include traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas meals served from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on both holidays. In a press release, Stephanie Crabill…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The public is invited to tour the Blessing Cancer Center Hannibal on Wednesday, Nov. 29. A ribbon cutting will be held at 4 p.m., with tours of the new facility offered until 6 p.m. The Blessing Cancer Center Hannibal is located inside the south entrance to the Blessing Health Hannibal campus. The…
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Dr. Meghan Karr, secretary of Board of Education for the Hannibal School District #60, announced Monday morning that the district will accept declarations of candidacy from any person interested in running for a position on the School Board in the April 2, 2024 election. Persons interested may file at the Superintendent’s Office located at 4650…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two people from Hannibal are lodged in the Marion County Jail and face drug charges. The 10th Judicial Court of Marion County charged Katie M. Bell, 33, on Monday, Nov. 27, with delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. Her bond was set at $50,000. Jason R. Link, 35,…
Read Full Article 2023-021040, 11/25/2023 @ 07:02:05, 3441 St Marys Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious Person Officer Assigned 026 Bramlett, M C Entered By C53 Keith, G MAdult MaleInvolve Suspicious Person 11/25/2023Adult FemaleCompl. Suspicious Person 11/25/2023AdultCompl. Suspicious Person 11/25/2023Adult FemaleInvolve Suspicious Person 11/25/2023 Public Narrative Suspicious person 3441 St Marys Ave. 2023-021041, 11/25/2023 @ 07:43:20, Stardust Dr , Hannibal Nature of Complaint VOID Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Locally sponsored by Douglass Community Services and Hannibal Parks and Recreation, the goal of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. Each child receives five toys, along with stocking stuffers…
Read Full Article 2023-020972, 11/23/2023 @ 08:40:48, 3400 Market St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 039 Lakenburger, C M Entered By C47 Wallace, S BAdult MaleInvolve Domestic (No Crime) 11/23/2023Adult FemaleCompl. Domestic (No Crime) 11/23/2023 Public Narrative Domestic disturbance was reported at 3400 Market St. 2023-020973, 11/23/2023 @ 09:40:13, 615 Bird St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 026 Bramlett, M C …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Salvation Army kicked off the Christmas season with its annual Tree of Lights Christmas Kick-Off event on Nov. 16 at The Rialto. Campaign chairs Eddie and Tracy Lennox were introduced along with the announcement of the campaign goal of $122,000. In a press release, Eddie Lennox said, “We believe God…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Bourbon enthusiasts are invited to the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum’s Spirits and Sarcasm event from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the Rialto Banquet Hall. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Combining Mark Twain’s love of whiskey and his sarcastic sense of humor, Spirits and Sarcasm will include…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recognized the annual alumni award winners during its Booster Gala on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Distinguished Alum Award was presented to Susan Johnson, Class of 1992. This award is presented to HLGU graduates for significant and broad accomplishments in business or professional life, or for state or nation. The Outstanding…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Eryka McMillan took a handful of pills one night with the intention to not wake up. But when her eyes fluttered open the next morning, a broken life began coming together with a new purpose. It’s the journey of Kairos Hope, a recovery home in Monroe City for women who have…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal voters could see a stormwater tax proposal on the April ballot. Darrin Gordon, general manager of the Hannibal Board of Public Works, introduced the proposed tax during the Hannibal City Council meeting on Tuesday. Gordon, who had laryngitis, brought Matthew Munzlinger, director of operations at HBPW, to read his notes to the…
Read Full Article 2023-020916, 11/22/2023 @ 06:39:19, 1501 Hill St , HannibalNature of Complaint Suspicious PersonOfficer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C47 Wallace, S BAdult FemaleCompl. Suspicious Person 11/22/2023AdultCompl. Suspicious Person 11/22/2023Public Narrative Suspicious person reported at 1501 Hill St. 2023-020917, 11/22/2023 @ 07:52:29, 1527 S Arch St , HannibalNature of Complaint Building CheckOfficer Assigned 039…
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Hannibal towing company shows support of local law enforcement with 'Back the Blue' signage on truck
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A new tow truck backing into Heartland Towing for the first time was greeted by a group of surprised law enforcement officers. Heartland Towing in Hannibal, owned by Jason Krigbaum, recently bought a tow truck with a “Back the Blue” design was created by Krigbaum’s son, Dylan. The work was completed by…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal City Council voted at Tuesday’s meeting to return public comment time to 7 p.m. with a three-minute time limit for each speaker and the option to extend it another three minutes. The council voted in January to give patrons a chance to speak or ask questions at 6:30 p.m., a half-hour…
Read Full Article 2023-020865, 11/21/2023 @ 07:57:35, 105 Lakeside Dr., HannibalNature of Complaint 911 Open Line Nature of Complaint 911 Open LineOfficer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C88 Wiskirchen, B. J. AdultCompl. 911 Open Line 11/21/2023Victim 911 Open Line 11/21/2023AdultInvolve 911 Open Line 11/21/2023AdultSuspect 911 Open Line Administratively Closed 11/21/2023Public Narrative 911 Open Line reported at 105…
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Brent Clair tells us the weather for Thanksgiving Day will be ideal for November and a little cooler for Black Friday, but he warns that snow could be in the forecast for Sunday.
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HANNIBAL, MO – The Hannibal Arts Council is offering its popular Holly Jolly Holiday workshop on Saturday, Dec. 2. There will be two session options to choose from — 10:00 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. Participants grades K thru 5 will create a Rudolph the Reindeer puppet, clothespin Christmas tree, French Hen…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College student Ryan Moore landed on “the Hill” in Canton to play basketball with hopes of gaining graphic design knowledge with his sights set on designing logos. The senior from Melbourne, Australia, said as he completed the comprehensive classes in his program, he realized his creative talents reached further than mere…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Every seat on the panel in the Hannibal City Council chambers is filled for the first time since June. Barry Louderman was sworn as Hannibal’s mayor during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. When Louderman took his seat, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Dobson returned to his council seat representing the 2nd Ward. Dobson…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Salvation Army truck pulled up in front of Mark Twain Elementary School Monday morning to collect 6,120 food items collected by students. Leigh Ann Ford, Title I reading teacher, said the school worked together to meet goals for the food drive. The effort was led by the Student Lighthouse Team, which…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A precautionary 48-hour boil order was issued by Hannibal Board of Public Works at noon Monday until noon Wednesday. The boil order only pertains to Hannibal residents who live within the outlined area on the map above. Affected homes are on Grace, Henry, Division, Summit and Collins streets. For more information and instructions…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., man with two outstanding felony warrants was taken into custody after reports of a domestic disturbance. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department were called at approximately 5:44 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, to a domestic disturbance inside a vehicle leaving the Casey’s parking lot on McMasters Avenue. Witnesses had reported…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is in the Marion County Jail and is facing a weapon charge. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department responded at 11:57 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18 to the area of Shawnee Trail for a report of gun shots. Witnesses indicated Jydon R. Harnett, 24 of Hannibal, had fired a…
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Congratulations to all the local FFA Chapters represented their schools at the National FFA Convention Nov. 1-4 in Indianapolis. These schools competed at the national level against schools from all over the country. Many people may not know there are no different classes for the FFA and Vo-Ag contest. A school like North Shelby competed…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation is partnering with the Hannibal Salvation Army to provide holiday cheer to Hannibal residents. Riedel trustees awarded a $10,000 grant to help put food on the table this Christmas to Hannibal residents in need. In a press release, Capt. Rich Forney with the Salvation Army Quincy Area Command said,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Michelle Gray, owner of Vital Infusions in Hannibal, believes aging shouldn’t hinder the ability to thrive. Vital Infusions, located inside of the Back Pain Center at 7 Melgrove Lane, Suite 101, opened earlier this month. Gray, an advanced practice registered nurse, offers IV and injection therapy to optimize health, prevent illness, and…
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The Hannibal standout was a rare — and oh so enjoyable — high school talent … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 786 of The Daily Dirt. 1. First of all, I have been covering high school sports in some form in some state since 1970. And there is only one player…
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CANTON, Mo. — A team of faculty of Culver-Stockton College recently traveled to Worchester, Mass., to learn more about implementing project-based learning opportunities on campus. Attending the annual Project-Based Learning Institute at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute this summer were: WPI serves as a hub for project-based learning in higher education. The annual institute is designed…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Twin Pike Family YMCA in Louisiana, Mo., recently presented Hannibal Regional Foundation with a donation to the Life.Light.Hope Cancer Patient Assistance fund. During October, the YMCA raised funds through its Pinktober promotion to support cancer patients at Hannibal Regional. These funds provide cancer patients at Hannibal Regional valuable resources such as…
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(CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced junior Jacob Morris of St. Louis was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society for business, management and administration. Sigma Beta Delta awards the scholarship annually to an outstanding student of business. Morris, who is majoring in business administration at C-SC, was notified…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Pork Association recently announced Scott Hays as its next executive director. Hays is a fifth-generation pork producer from Monroe City and is currently president of the National Pork Producers Council board of directors. He will join the Missouri Pork Association team on April 1, 2024. Hays will step into the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — During its regular meeting on Nov. 1, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded several contracts for seal coat, resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation, concrete pavement repairs and pavement marking projects in the Northeast District. Local projects are: A $4.7 million contract was awarded to Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc. for seal coating and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Public School District is helping students become more college-ready. The Hannibal School Board approved a proposal at the board meeting Wednesday night to provide each student a free ACT test in their junior or senior year if they meet certain criteria. The ACT is a curriculum-based standardized test used for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Holiday Marketplace, the Hannibal Arts Council’s annual art sale, will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. After the opening day, HAC gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday through Dec. 16. HAC is at 105 S. Main, in downtown Hannibal. Works by selected area artists, artisans and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An early Christmas came for Jessica Anderson, and her son Kaiden. The family recently finished their move-in ready home after working with Habitat for Humanity since May. The event was called a “Key Presentation” but Paul Ewert, chair for the Mark Twain Area Habitat for Humanity, said they didn’t need to provide…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Preparations are in place for preliminary work to begin on a bridge replacement project located on Missouri Route 79 over Bear Creek, Norfolk Southern Railroad and Warren Barrett Drive, 0.4 miles north of Route T in Hannibal in Marion County. Work will begin Wednesday, Nov. 15, including surveying, clearing and grubbing, the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Beth Haven Quilters will hold its Fall Fling fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the community room of Beth Haven East, 901 Central Ave. Quilts, crafts, baked goods and homemade candies and jellies will be sold. Proceeds will go to the purchase of Christmas gifts for…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Hannibal’s retiring superintendent of schools Susan Johnson about her 30-plus years in education, all with the Hannibal School District. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Palmyra man is facing second-degree murder charges after allegedly running over a Hannibal man with a SUV on Wednesday night and killing him. Ralls County Judge David Mobley issued a warrant on Thursday for the arrest of Randall Lee Hendricks, 36, of Palmyra. He is being held in the Marion County…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Chris Coons Women’s Center at Hannibal Regional Hospital recently upgraded its low intervention delivery room with a state-of-the-art laboring pool. The Active II laboring pool by Active Birth Pools uses the latest advancements in design, materials and engineering to take this award-winning water laboring pool to new levels of safety, usability…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The November/December Art For The Health Of It exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within Blessing Health Hannibal features works by oil painter Steven Walker. Walker is a traditional artist from Palmyra known for his work in plein air painting and form bending ceramics. Using traditional mediums, the artist treks…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Steve Gumble, who served as a United States Marine from 1983-1986, joined the American Legion Post 55 Riders four years ago. The American Legion Post 55 is a regular in Hannibal’s annual Veterans Day parade, and this year Gumble will display the flag. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — As Kassondra and Jen pass blended coffees, lotus drinks and other treats to a line of customers at the Coffee Barn’s drive-thru window, it would seem they were in the business a long time. The sister-in-laws decided to open a coffee shop last year, and it is a family endeavor in every way.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Kayne Peacock, an eighth grader from South Shelby Middle School, already knows what career path he will steer toward next year as a high school student. “I want to get into metalworking,” he said with a smile. Peacock learned more about metalworking and explored other career possibilities available to him locally on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The recently established Hannibal Area CEO program teamed up with a new business that offers guide services in Hannibal for a walking tour around the town as part of a hands-on lesson in entrepreneurship. The high school students heard about the impact of the tourism industry to our area, learned about the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A two-part Holiday Clay Trees Arty Party will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, and Nov. 29 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Rebecca Butler from The Budding Artist will lead participants in a two-part Arty Party creating festive and unique holiday trees with clay techniques. At…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Pirate’s Cove, the student spirit group at Hannibal High School, recently held a fundraiser to benefit local cancer patients. Wanting to “Pink Out Porter” at the Oct. 27 football game, the group sold shirts and sweatshirts to students and community members to wear to the game. Through their efforts, the student group…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A new sixth ward council member is now seated at the Hannibal City Council table. Nathan Munger was appointed by a three to two vote to replace former Councilman Jeffrey Veach, who resigned last month after moving to a new residence outside of his ward. Hannibal code requires each council member to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal voters chose Barry Louderman as the Hannibal Mayor Elect by a margin of 238 votes on Tuesday. Louderman had a total of 1,484 votes in Ralls and Marion County. Candidate Kristy Trevathan had 1,246 votes and Steve Colyar had 25 votes. In an interview following his victory, Louderman said he is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently donated $200 to the Hannibal Police Department’s 43rd annual Halloween party. Each child received free candy along with a free meal of a hot dog on a bun, chips and beverage. The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Thursdays at the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – On Tuesday Hannibal voters will head to the polls to decide on only two issues. The Nov. 7 election will not only decide who will replace and finish the term of former Mayor James Hark who resigned in June, but voters will also decide if the city manager will be required to…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently received a $70,000 award from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Developing an Educator Workforce that Expands Yearly (DEWEY) Award is given to higher learning institutions working to increase the number of teacher candidates and strengthen retention in teacher preparation programs. The DEWEY awards provide $70,000…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Students from the Hannibal School District went home extra warm over the weekend. Members of the American Legion Riders of Post 55 in Hannibal kicked off a day of giving at Stowell Elementary’s Friday morning assembly by passing out several of the nearly 1,800 pairs of gloves and hats they collected for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Emily Hultgren, aquatics director and recreation supervisor for Hannibal Parks and Recreation, recently earned certifications as aquatic facility operator and American Red Cross lifeguard instruction. As an aquatic facility operator, Hultgren passed tests to prove comprehension of all basic design, mechanical and operational concepts involved in the functioning of an institutional/commercial swimming…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Maria Kuhns moved to Hannibal, she decided it was a community she wanted to invest in. “I just saw that what we have here is special and I really wanted to contribute to that,” she said. Kuhns joined the Hannibal Regional Development Council in 2021 as an entrepreneur specialist. She was…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal-LaGrange University board of trustees met on campus for its annual fall meeting on Oct. 13. Highlights from the meeting were: President Matz shared four strategic initiatives as HLGU strives to continue to grow for the future. In a press release, Mark Anderson, chairman of the trustees, said, “We had an…
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In the past few days, we saw the first killing freeze of the year. Many of you have picked your last tomato and other vegetables this past weekend. The flowers will quit blooming too. However, many days of decent weather are ahead for you to be doing many projects outside. You can start thinking about…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently was awarded a $371,286 grant from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to further the college’s commitment to campus safety. The funding is made possible through the DOJ’s Office of Violence Against Women Fiscal Year 2023 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus. According to…
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PARIS, Mo. — The Monroe County Historical Society recently published a comprehensive book and photo CD for 10 cemeteries in Monroe County — Union, Mount Airy, Atterberry, Dry-Hulen, Dunaway, Forest Grove, Fox, Heathman, Jackson Chapel and Lasley-Gillispie. This is the 11th volume in a series of updated cemetery transcriptions with a companion photo CD published…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A virtual awards ceremony was held Oct. 12 for The Baptist Communicators Association Student Awards Competition. All entries in the competition must have been produced or published from January 2022 through May 2023. A record-setting 98 entries were submitted by students from six Baptist universities in this year’s competition. Participating schools were…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Ron and Elsie Gaber of Kirksville recently offered a donation to create the Gaber Founder’s Award for Excellence in Hospice Services Endowment for Hospice of Northeast Missouri. The endowment assists in recognizing hospice care workers and volunteers and recognizing those who go above and beyond in their service to hospice care and…
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