Marion County, Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Ten girls and eight boys have been selected as semifinalists for this year’s Tom and Becky program. Coordinator Melissa Cummins announced the names on Thursday. Becky semifinalists are: Tom semifinalists are: Interested Hannibal seventh grade students presented speeches before a panel of nine judges at the Hannibal Middle School on March 14. The…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Relief. Hannibal School District superintendent Susan Johnson senses that is the overwhelming feeling within the district, as all staff members now have a place to call home for the 2025-26 school year. At Wednesday night’s board meeting at the Hannibal Middle School auditorium, Johnson shared this news with the board and audience…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — A 72-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash on County Road 405, three miles east of Palmyra. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at approximately 11:11 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, when a 2008 Honda Ridgeline driven by a man from Palmyra headed north ran…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri invites area students pursuing higher education to apply for scholarships designed to support high school and college students in the region. Both renewable and one-year awards are available from 18 endowed funds. Each scholarship has specific eligibility requirements based on donor intent, offering…
Read Full Article La GRANGE, Mo. — A Hannibal woman is facing two felony charges after she fled law enforcement officers in Wakonda State Park in Lewis County in July and was arrested last week. Members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department were called to a disturbance at 12:02 a.m. on July 2, 2024, at Wakonda State Park.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – All Hannibal Fire Department stations responded to a fire Saturday on the city’s south side. Just after 3:30 Saturday, crews were dispatched to 3520 Hamilton for a report of a structure fire. All stations responded with eight on duty crew members. Upon arrival on scene, flames were observed on the exterior of…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — Local banker Darin Redd recently announced his campaign for Marion County Presiding Commissioner as he seeks to fill the position held by David Lomax, who plans on retiring at the end of his term. Redd works for Commerce Bank and is a commercial pilot. He’s also a small business owner of Palmyra…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A LaBelle man wanted on a domestic assault in the first degree charge was arrested Monday in Hannibal. Members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department were contacted on Dec. 29, 2024, by the Missouri Children’s Division regarding a domestic assault that occurred on Dec. 27, 2024, in La Belle. An adult female…
Read Full Article JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Waste Management Program has issued a final hazardous waste permit for the BASF Corp. Hannibal plant facility, allowing the company to continue operating at its Palmyra facility. BASF, formerly American Cyanamid Company, operates an agricultural chemical manufacturing facility at the site at 3150 Highway JJ…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — A Hannibal man and a Palmyra woman suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning just south of Palmyra. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reported a 1994 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound on U.S. 61 near the intersection of Business 61 at 1:49 a.m. when it failed to…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — A Palmyra man arrested on Feb. 1 and charged with statutory sodomy of a child under the age of 12 will have a preliminary hearing in Marion County Circuit Court in Palmyra on March 25. Elijah K. Lewis, 18, is lodged in the Marion County Jail on a $100,000 bond. A warrant…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Ambulance District (MCAD) is seeking a new administrative chief, following approval by the district’s board of directors to post the position. With the retirement last year of Chief John Nemes, the district has relied on interim chief Marshall Miller and interim deputy chief Eric Murfin. However, the board approved…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri recently announced the success of its 2024 campaign. “The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is more than just a holiday toy drive. It provides a lifetime of hope and security to children and families in need,” Stephanie Cooper, Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri…
Read Full Article The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released reports detailing several arrests made in northeast Missouri between Feb. 14-18. Joseph V. Rosenburg, 42, of Quincy, Ill., was arrested at 12:25 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, in Lewis County. He was taken into custody on a Marion County warrant for a traffic violation. Rosenburg was transported to…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — January, an up-and-coming band from Quincy, Ill., will perform Friday, Feb. 21, at Halls Hall and Chuckwagon, 220 S. Main. January brings a fresh and vibrant sound to the music scene. Comprised of young musicians, January blends various genres to create a captivating experience for audiences. Their music, characterized by heartfelt lyrics…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Families and childcare providers have long faced challenges in accessing and sustaining quality childcare, but partners in Hannibal and Palmyra came together to take action in 2014. Through a collaboration with Kids Win Missouri, the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council (HREDC) partnered with United Way, Douglass Community Services, childcare providers, nonprofit leaders…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — Four people were arrested Thursday after the Palmyra Police Department executed two search warrants. After two months of investigations, officers executed the search warrants simultaneously — one in the 500 block of West New and the other in the 700 block of West New. During the search of both houses, several drug-related…
Read Full Article TAYLOR, Mo. — During the week of Feb. 23, the Missouri Department of Transportation, working with its contractor, will begin work on a bridge rehabilitation project on Missouri Route 6 over U.S. Routes 24/61, 7.6 miles north of Route 168, near Taylor in Marion County. This project will repair damage to the superstructure caused by…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Palmyra man was charged Wednesday with receiving stolen property in Marion County. Charges from the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County stem from an investigation that began on Sunday, Feb. 2. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department responded to a business in the 2900 block of Palmyra Road for a report…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will hold its monthly fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the hall, 316 S. Main. The menu will consist of catfish fillet, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. Cost for the meal is $12 for adults and $5 for children.
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two Hannibal women are in the Marion Co. Jail after an investigation into shots being fired near Munger Lane and Jericho Road. On Tuesday, the 10th Judicial District Court of Marion County issued warrants for Jasmine R Hayes, 33 of Hannibal, and India A Williams, 22 of Hannibal, charging them with unlawful…
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