Marion County, Missouri
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. – The bridge rehabilitation project to make essential structural repairs on the Interstate 72/U.S. 36 Mark Twain Memorial Bridge near Hannibal is scheduled to begin on May 12. At that time, traffic will be reduced to one lane on eastbound and westbound I-72/U.S. 36 over the bridge, with a 12-foot width restriction in…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A traffic stop on Thursday led to the seizure of drugs and firearms from a Keokuk, Iowa, woman. An officer with the Palmyra Police Department conducted a traffic stop at approximately 10:10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, on southbound U.S. Highway 61 for a lane violation. During the stop, the officer observed indicators…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Concrete repairs and resurfacing are scheduled to begin Monday, May 5, on 32 miles of westbound U.S. Route 36 in Marion, Shelby and Macon counties, from 0.5 miles west of Route Z near Monroe City in Marion County to 0.3 miles west of the Macon County line near Clarence. Traffic will be…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Ambulance District (MCAD) is now under new leadership following action by the board of directors. Interim Chief Marshall Miller and interim Deputy Chief Eric Murfin were hired to fill those respective positions by the board during last week’s meeting, at which the board also swore in two new board…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra Christian Academy Patent/Teacher Organization will hold a fundraiser luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until sold out) on Friday, May 2, at 110 W. Olive. Cost for the meal, consisting of a pork loin sandwich, chips, bottled water and a cookie, is $10. Payment methods to be accepted…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Lois Gay Phillips recently was selected by then-Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe as a recipient of the 2024 Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award, which promotes and highlights the positive accomplishments Missouri’s senior citizens provide their local communities. People selected to receive the awards are 60 and older and have made a significant contribution…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — One of the biggest mistakes home gardeners make is planting too early. Now that April’s average annual frost is in the rearview mirror, Blaine Pope, owner of North River Plants and Produce, says it’s time to plant. A great place to get those plants is at Pope’s new greenhouse in Palmyra, which…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek was in Hannibal Friday afternoon in support of MO ABLE, a program that allows people living with disabilities to open a tax-free investment account. The program, which began in 2014, assists people to save money without losing eligibility for many public benefit programs such as Medicaid, Supplemental…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The third annual Marion County Walk for Life and pancake and sausage breakfast will be held Saturday, April 26, at the Sesqui Building in Flower City Park. The breakfast, provided by the Palmyra Knights of Columbus, will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. Free-will donations will be accepted for breakfast, which…
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MRN interviews the two candidates in the Tuesday Hannibal Ward 2 runoff: April Azotea and Tammy Riley.
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The 23rd annual Flower Children’s Spring Fling to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will be held Saturday, April 19, at the American Legion Hall, 600 Short in Palmyra. The event will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. provided by HATS Restaurant.…
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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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PALMYRA, Mo. — Two Palmyra men were arrested Tuesday after the Palmyra Police Department, in conjunction with other law enforcement officials, executed a search warrant at 309 W. Jefferson in Palmyra. During the search, officers uncovered a significant quantity of illegal substances, including methamphetamine, along with paraphernalia consistent with drug distribution. Law enforcement also discovered…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The race to elect the next 2nd Ward Council Member to the Hannibal City Council will end in a runoff as none of the three candidates secured at least 50 percent of the vote Tuesday night. The city’s charter says a runoff election must be held between the two candidates who received…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The McCoy family had a busy night Tuesday night. One of the family’s four children had a school musical, another had dance practice and dad Darrell McCoy defeated Charlie Phillips in a landslide victory to become the next mayor of the city of Hannibal. “I’m excited for Hannibal,” McCoy said in a…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — A Monroe City man was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and charged with first-offense driving while intoxicated involving alcohol. Information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Paul A. Elliott, 36, was arrested at 9:42 p.m. on April 5 in Marion County. He also was charged with speeding, failure…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Interim Chief Marshall Miller received votes of confidence to be hired as the next chief of the Marion County Ambulance District during last week’s Board of Directors meeting. The board made no decision on the matter, as the application deadline did not expire until Saturday, but board president Dot Lake assured those…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office recently launched an investigation following the discovery of methamphetamine being used by inmates within the jail. Authorities became aware of the situation on early Sunday morning and are actively investigating how the substance was introduced into the facility. After reviewing body scan images, investigators located a suspect…
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PERRY, Mo. — After 25 years of helping others at a job he considered to be one of the most satisfying, John Nemes, former chief of the Marion and Ralls County Ambulance Districts (MCAD), decided last fall it was time to retire. Nemes was honored March 28 at a retirement party at The Junction restaurant,…
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QUINCY — A Pittsfield man arrested in December for stealing a FedEx box truck pled guilty to two felonies on Thursday and will spend five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Devon L. Wagner, 26, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with Public Defender Jonathan Hoover before Circuit Judge Tad Brenner. He pled guilty…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal woman who left a child unattended in a house deemed “uninhabitable” by Hannibal police officers has been sentenced to five years of state-supervised probation. Leranie M. Norris, 29, appeared in Marion County Circuit Court on March 17 with Public Defender Christopher Terrell before Judge John Jackson. She pled guilty to…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Pavement improvements are scheduled to begin Wednesday on 18 miles of westbound U.S. Route 36 in Marion and Ralls counties, from seven-tenths of a mile west of U.S. Route 61 at Hannibal to a half-mile west of Route Z near Monroe City. This work includes pavement repairs, shoulder improvements, resurfacing and diamond…
Read Full Article Temporary nighttime traffic impacts scheduled on U.S. Route 24/61 at Route 6 interchange near Taylor
TAYLOR, Mo. — Motorists on northbound and southbound U.S. Route 24/61 are advised of nighttime lane closures on March 25-26 while crews set girders for the new Missouri Route 6 bridge, 7.6 miles north of Missouri Route 168, near Taylor in Marion County. U.S. Route 24/61 (northbound and southbound) will be reduced to one lane…
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