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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will be closed Friday, July 4, to celebrate Independence Day and will reopen at 7:30 a.m. Monday July 7. Hannibal City Hall will be closed on July 4 and will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, July 7. The Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center will be open regular…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Gwen Koch is calling it quits after 20 years with NECAC. Koch was working in real estate and didn’t have a clue about NECAC when she heard of a job opening at the agency. She knew that it was a chance to make a difference in people’s lives. “You know how sometimes…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Police Department would like to remind the public of the parking restrictions for the Hannibal Cannibal on Saturday . There will be no parking along the course routes starting at 4 a.m. to the conclusion of the Cannibal. Officers will be contacting businesses along the route the evening of July…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Birthday Blessings’ third annual July toy drive will help them meet needs and spread cheer in the Missouri foster community. Birthday Blessings provides services to about 210 kids in state custody through the 10th Circuit Children’s Division in Marion, Monroe and Ralls counties. The drive will run through July 31. The event…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — There are more sports at National Tom Sawyer Days than fence painting and mud volleyball. This year, there’s also disc golf. The Don Crane Memorial Huck Finn Open disc golf tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Hannibal’s Huckleberry Park. Disc golf…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Author Ron Chernow, who has penned numerous biographies on historic Americans, spoke at the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum Sunday to discuss his latest work, “Mark Twain”. Chernow penned the 2004 biography on Alexander Hamilton, which went on to win the inaugural George Washington Book Prize for early American history and was a…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services is a private, not-for-profit agency based in Hannibal. Its service area covers the counties of Marion, Ralls, Monroe, Lewis, Pike, Shelby, Macon and Randolph. The mission of Douglass Community Services is to be a trusted leader in building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Programs sponsored by Douglass…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL Mo. — Connie Billings, principal of Mississippi Valley State School, recently attended the Early Bird Kiwanis Club meeting and gave an update on the various activities of the school, which is available for children from 5 to 21 years old. Billings reported the school had 26 physically and mentally handicapped students enrolled this year.…
Read Full Article Hannibal’s hottest week kicks off this weekend. Bob Gough talks to some of the people who make National Tom Sawyer Days happen.
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Due to construction at Central Park, Kiwanis Park will be the location of Central Park Farmers Market starting Saturday, June 28. The farmers market is open each week from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Live music will be playing during market hours along with…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation was the host of its 16th annual Shoeless Joe’s Celebrity Golf Classic, officially sponsored by Raymond James Financial, on June 11. This year’s event raised more than $100,000 to support cancer care services and resources in northeast Missouri, with 100 percent of all funds raised going directly to the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center will host two final 2025 Juneteenth events, both of which promise attendees a unique and engaging experience. Author Nancy Rawles will unveil the 20th anniversary edition of My Jim at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 27. My Jim is a convincing sequel to the Adventures…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — This hot weather is the perfect time to take a break from the heat and enjoy the fireflies lighting up the sky in the evening. There will be a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 8 p.m. Friday, June 27 called: “Fairies of the Night: The Magical World of Fireflies.” The…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — An Arkansas couple is in the Marion County Jail after being charged with drug trafficking. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued warrants for Heather A. Coleman, 45, of Yellville, Ark., and Kenneth E. Coleman, 48, of Harrison, Ark. Heather Coleman also was charged with possession of a controlled substance. The…
Read Full Article Hannibal Regional Hospital A son, Oliver James Bentley Boss was born June 10, 2025, at 3:55 pm. He weighed 8lbs 4oz and was 20.5 inches long. His parents are Bailey Moore and Joshua Boss of Frankford, Mo.A daughter, Harper Niffen was born June 10, 2025, at 7:26 am. She weighed 5lbs 15oz and was 19…
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