Marion County, Missouri
UPDATE: This article has been updated to reflect new comments from Colin Welch given after the article’s original publication on Jan. 7, 2025. HANNIBAL — Colin Welch resigned from his position as 5th Ward Council member on the Hannibal City Council at the body’s first meeting of the new year Tuesday night. Though he wasn’t…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced Monday it has invested nearly $3.4 million in projects that increase the distribution and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel in Missouri. One of eight projects receiving funds to increase the availability of biodiesel blends B6 or higher is the MFA…
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PHILADELPHIA, Mo. — Two people suffered minor injuries after a two-vehicle collision on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 2, on Route D south of County Road 130 in Philadelphia, Mo. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a Ford F-150, driven by a 16-year-old boy from Philadelphia, Mo., crossed the center line at 6:20 p.m. and…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A wreath-laying ceremony was held for George Shannon on Dec. 7 on the Palmyra courthouse lawn near Shannon’s monument. The ceremony was led by Kay Ellis, regent of the Hannibal Heritage Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. George “Peg-Leg” Shannon was a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition team.…
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Many call the Midwest the best region for hunting. It covers the territory of 12 states, in each of which hunters will find beautiful natural places to do their favorite thing and many large trophies. Another essential feature of the Midwest is the presence of many hunting traditions. All of them are passed down from…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The sixth and final fall sale of Show-Me-Select heifers on Saturday, Dec. 14, in Palmyra set a local record for total cost of heifers sold. The 53 buyers set a northeastern Missouri record $1,162,600 worth of bred heifers exchanging hands in one-and-a-half hours. Thirty-five repeat buyers purchased 192 head, or 59 percent…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently awarded a $226,000 loan to the City of Palmyra for planning and design work related to its ongoing drinking water improvement project. These funds will provide interim financing to cover early engineering and administrative costs while the city works with the department to secure a…
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QUINCY — Down Country’s annual fundraising event, Rhinestones & Rodeo, will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, at The Ambiance. Doors will open at 5 p.m., kicking off a night with live and silent auctions led by professional auctioneer Jeff Oberling, dancing and a variety of food stations. Guests will enjoy a plated dinner and an…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 10th, 13th, and 22nd Judicial Circuits on Friday. Jennifer A. Richardson, of Monroe City, will be appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Marion County in the 10th Judicial Circuit. Richardson is the District Defender for District 2 of the Missouri Public Defender’s Office. She holds a Bachelor of Arts…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation wrapped up its 2024 giving season with surprise gifts to three non-profit agencies that provide food for people in Hannibal. The Hannibal Nutrition Center, Harvest Outreach, and The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri all received end-of-year grants. At the annual Hannibal Nutrition Center Christmas Dinner on Thursday…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra Fire Department, 407 S. Main, and Blessing Health are teaming up to provide Roth ID tags at no cost to 200 families attending Saturday’s fire truck ride with Santa event at the Palmyra Fire Department. The Roth ID tag affixes to a child’s car seat. It includes an area for…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A Pittsfield, Ill., man was taken into custody Thursday morning in Taylor, Mo., after he stole a FedEx box truck. The Quincy Police Department received a call at 10:31 a.m. Thursday that the truck was taken as a FedEx driver got out to make a delivery at 10th and Jersey. The Marion…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A larger-than-anticipated increase in insurance means a tight 2025 budget for the Marion County Ambulance District (MCAD). The MCAD Board of Directors approved a $6.838 million budget during its meeting last week. The board also approved the insurance increase, discussed mobile integrated health and approved year-end incentives, a contract with Ralls County…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — A 2013 Toyota Tacoma traveling southbound on U.S. 61, three miles north of Palmyra, lost control on a bridge covered with snow and ice and struck the bridge at 11:50 a.m. Saturday. Information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol indicated the driver, a 33-year-old man from South Haven, Miss., sustained moderate injuries.…
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HUNTSVILLE, Mo. — A Junction City, Kan., man entered an Alford plea of guilty to three felonies on Nov. 13. Jeffrey Shannon Stulgate, 31, pled guilty to first-degree robbery, a Class A felony; first-degree tampering, a Class D felony; and resisting a lawful stop by fleeing, a Class E felony. Judge Scott Hayes sentenced him…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The 12th annual Veterans Invitational Rifle Competition was held Saturday, Sept. 21, at the David Berti shooting range at the south spillway of the Cannon Dam. This is a marksmanship competition held by the Palmyra VFW and American Legion posts. Six teams competed for the coveted traveling trophy. The winning team this year…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Officials from the City of Hannibal and the Missouri Department of Transportation celebrated the re-opening of the Missouri 79 bridge on the city’s south side. The $12.4 million project had been in the works for five years and opened to traffic on October 28. The bridge, which spans Bear Creek and averages…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — A Canton man was injured in a deer-related crash Tuesday morning on U.S. 61 north of Palmyra. A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said a 31-year-old man from Canton was driving a 2007 Dodge Caliber south at 6:32 a.m. Tuesday on U.S. 61, one-half mile north of Palmyra, when it…
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TAYLOR, Mo. — While scrolling through his phone, a Missouri Lottery player saw a news story about a $1 million winning Powerball ticket sold at FastLane, 6725 Missouri Route 6, in Taylor. The headline jogged his memory that he had purchased a ticket for the Oct. 26 drawing at that location. “I was actually about…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — NECAC held its annual meeting and installation of officers and directors dinner on Oct. 22. At the meeting, NECAC president and CEO Dan Page gave an update on progress made during the year and offered praise to board members, staff and volunteers. He also provided a look forward. In a press release,…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — A 19-year-old man from Palmyra sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Missouri Route 168, about five miles west of Palmyra at approximately 7:30 a.m. Thursday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash involved a 1997 Ford Ranger traveling southbound. The vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign, veered…
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Missouri State Rep. Greg Sharpe (R-Ewing), has been re-elected for another two years. Sharpe, who defeated Democrat Melissa Jo Viloria, has been representing Northeast Missouri for six years. Sharpe said he is thankful for the people in his district, “I’m very grateful to the voters of my district who put me back in, and so…
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Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Grants have meant new car seats and boosters for the Marion County Ambulance District’s child passenger restraint program, and they could mean new radios. The two grants were discussed during the recent Marion County Ambulance District Board of Directors meeting, at which the board also approved new insurance for employees and heard…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Ambulance District is offering parents or guardians of children with special needs a program that allows the district to be better prepared to take care of the children should a medical emergency arise. Information, including the child’s medical history, medications, allergies, baseline vital signs, baseline neurological status and common…
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