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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal based author and speaker Bob Morrison recently released his latest book, “Compelled.” Morrison is an Indiana-born native who has put down roots in Hannibal after serving in disaster responses for more than 20 years in multiple major disasters including the Joplin tornado, Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake and Ground Zero 9/11…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional’s Chaplaincy Corps recognized Allen Clark as its Volunteer Chaplain of the Year for 2024 during the annual chaplains service awards banquet on March 27. The Hannibal Regional Chaplaincy Corps was formed in 1993 to help patients, families and visitors in a time of need. With more than 30 members, volunteer…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The OC Wilson Scottish Rite hosted its annual Casino Royale event on April 11 at The Rialto in downtown Hannibal. The evening featured casino games, prize drawings and food. Proceeds from the night benefit pediatric speech therapy patients at Hannibal Regional. The Scottish Rite also is the host of the Feztival of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — As the guest artist at the Alliance Art Gallery in May, Julia Deckard will be bringing a variety of flowers and taking orders for commissions while exhibiting in Hannibal. In 2023, Deckard, a software engineer living in Warsaw, Ill., fell in love with her bridal bouquet … so much that she decided…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council presents “Celebrate the Artist in You,” an exhibit highlighting the creative talents of people with developmental disabilities on display through May 17 at the HAC gallery. This annual exhibit is a collaborative effort with the Hannibal Regional Office of the Missouri Department of Mental Health–Division of Developmental Disabilities,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The American Cancer Society says breast cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear. However, many women with breast cancer have no symptoms. This is why regular breast cancer screenings are so important. In honor of National Women’s Health Month, Hannibal Regional is offering $99 3D mammograms developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Auxiliary held its annual awards banquet April 21 at the Hannibal Country Club. During the luncheon, Lana Ferrel was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year for 2024. Since joining Hannibal Regional Auxiliary, Lana has given more than 6,000 hours in service to the auxiliary. She volunteers in the gift…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) since 1857, recently formally requested a religious accommodation from the U.S. Department of Education from a Biden-era regulation. “Without timely action by the department, the university intends to file a lawsuit seeking relief to safeguard its religious freedoms,” a press release from…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Fourth-grade students from Holy Family, St. John and Eugene Field schools helped members of the Tree Board and staff from the Missouri Department of Conservation and Hannibal Parks and Recreation with the planting of an elm tree tree on Friday, April 25. The elm tree, planted on Broadway, was in celebration of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council and Hannibal Parks and Recreation are teaming up to offer a unique and inspiring workshop designed for art lovers and nature enthusiasts alike. The Nature Art Journaling Workshop will take place at Hannibal Arts Council at 105 S. Main from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 10,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Before passing the torch to the city’s new mayor, Darrell McCoy, outgoing Mayor Barry Louderman bid the Hannibal City Council farewell at its meeting Tuesday night as a new generation of leadership was ushered in at City Hall. “I want to thank the citizens of Hannibal for allowing me to be mayor…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The mission of Learning Opportunities Quality Works, Inc (LOQW) is to positively impact the lives of people through support, advocacy and connection to resources in 14 counties in northeast Missouri. LOQW has offices in Hannibal, Monroe City, Shelbina, Macon and Kirksville. It supports people with disabilities in gaining and maintaining employment based…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The United Way of the Mark Twain Area held its annual meeting on Thursday, April 24, celebrating a year of community impact and recognizing key partners and volunteers. The event highlighted the success of the “Everyone Can Help Someone” campaign and the vital work of local organizations supported by United Way. Angela…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — With a $6,000 grant from the Riedel Foundation, any Hannibal child in need of a bicycle helmet who attends this year’s Ride Cool event will receive one free of charge. Ride Cool is an annual event that educates children and their parents about the importance of bicycle safety, especially the use of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University has announced the 2025 recipients of its Founders Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship awarded annually to two incoming students who exemplify academic excellence, leadership potential and Christ-centered values. This year’s recipients are Micah Boeckman of Wright City and Katherine Anderson of Bloomington, Ill. Boeckman will enter HLGU this fall as a…
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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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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council has added a new Art @ City Hall exhibit in the customer service area of the Collector’s Office. The exhibit, which will be on display through the end of May, features photographic reproductions of Young Masters Select winners from eighth-grade entries from the 2024 Young Masters exhibit. Art…
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