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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently appointed Sonia Vicars as tinterim vice president of business and operations. Vicars is a familiar face to the Hannibal-LaGrange community, serving as a trustee from 2010 to 2020. Before joining Hannibal-LaGrange University, Vicars had a distinguished career at Boeing, where she spent 35 years in business contracting and supply…
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Megan Duncan shows Ashley her new Hannibal office and they talk about this week’s shakeup at Hannibal City Hall. And David Adam chats with an old friend and local legend, Dan Sherman, about a well-deserved honor he recently received.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Old Federal Building, and previously the location of MCM Savings Bank, in Hannibal will soon receive some attention. A $700,00 grant was awarded to the Marion-Ralls Port Authority, also known as Hannibal Port Authority or Regional Port Authority, by the Missouri Environmental Protection Act (EPA) Region 7 on Monday afternoon at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – James Hark submitted his resignation, effective immediately, as mayor of the City of Hannibal on Tuesday afternoon in a letter addressed and emailed to the Hannibal City Council, city manager and city clerk. Hark told Muddy River News that growing obligations and a coming expansion at his full-time job will take away…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An investigation into work done by City Clerk Angel Zerbonia is complete, but the public will not know the results for a few more days. After the Tuesday’s meetings, the Hannibal City Council reconvened for closed session to talk about retaining Zerbonia. Hannibal City Attorney James Lemon reported the council needed information…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In a letter addressed to Hannibal’s city council, city clerk and city manager, Mayor Jim Hark has tendered his resignation. The Hannibal City Council has its regularly scheduled meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Hannibal City Hall. Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Dobson will serve as the interim mayor until a…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command will offer its facilities in Quincy and Hannibal, Mo., as cooling centers during the summer when heat advisories are issued. The cooling centers will have varying hours and amenities per location for those who need respite from the extreme heat. The Kroc Center- 405 Vermont. Quincy Water…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Marion County Associate Judge John J. Jackson granted on Friday a motion to dismiss impeachment charges against Stephan Franke, who represents the Third Ward on the Hannibal City Council. Jackson was appointed to preside over the impeachment proceedings after Hannibal Municipal Court Judge Donald M. Bastian recused himself in October 2022. Articles…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering Sunday Funday specials at the Hannibal Aquatic Center weekly through Aug. 21. Sunday Funday specials are: The Aquatic Center is open 1-6 p.m. daily.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Ask just about any employee at the Hannibal Public Library what their favorite time of year is, and without delay, they will tell you it’s summer. “We live for summer around here,” Amber Cooley, a director of the summer reading program, said with a smile. “We get to see the kids who…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Loaves and Fishes, a ministry of Harvest Outreach, hands out about 70 meals from 5-6 p.m. per weeknight. Many people go home on Fridays with a weekend box to make sure they will have food until the doors open again on Monday. The Loaves and Fishes program had a home at Helping…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Alliance Art Gallery will feature the work of guest artist Brenda Beck Fisher and member artist Barry Wright during the month of June. An opening reception, with artist provided refreshments, will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 10. Receive a ticket to win a piece of art any time…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Opening day for the Hannibal Aquatic Center is Saturday, June 3. ThecCenter, located off U.S. 36 at 1700 Pleasant, is open from 1-6 p.m. every day. Admission prices are: Children must be least 12 years old to enter alone. Those under 12 must be accompanied by someone 16 years or older. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Career and Technical Center recently was awarded a $250,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Education as part of the passage of Missouri House Bill 3002. The Hannibal Board of Education, in its meeting on Monday, May 15, approved a financial match of the grant funds. Construction of a 60-foot…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal City Council voted during a special meeting held Wednesday night to approve approximately 10 percent raises for Hannibal city employees, including policemen and firefighters. Councilman Stephan Franke explained the raises are described as “approximate 10 percent increases” because of pay scales per the union contracts of police officers and firefighters. Franke said…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will have reduced hours beginning June 5. Hours of operation will be: The is no admission fee to use the facility. The Admiral Coontz Recreation has a walking track (12 laps equals one mile), two basketball courts and pickleball courts available for use. The Play without Boundaries…
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QUINCY — When Norman Haerr thinks back to the great flood of 1973, he will always believe it served as a reminder. “The Lord was letting us know that he’s in charge,” Haerr, a resident of Taylor Mo., said. This spring marks the 50th anniversary of the devastating event that saw the Mississippi River overflow…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Member of the Hannibal High School FFA Club have been raising funds to help support 12 students to attend the FFA convention in Washington, D.C., this summer. The cost of the trip is approximately $1,800 per student. The Hannibal Early Birds Kiwanis Club recently announced it is donating $500 toward the cost of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center and the Deutschheim Verein will present a “Symposium on the Shared History of Germans and African Americans” from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, at the Roland Arts Center at Hannibal LaGrange University. A public reception will precede the symposium at 1 p.m. A taste…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Students at Holy Family School in Hannibal raised $9,733.95 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital in one week by participating in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon. Holy Family has participated in the Math-A-Thon since 1998 and has raised more than $100,000 for the research hospital. This year’s effort was a school record. Third grade…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional dietitian Kristy Taylor recently became a certified diabetes care and education specialist. A CDCES educates, supports and empowers people with diabetes in a variety of areas such as problem solving, healthy coping, best practices for medication management and reducing risks associated with diabetes. Taylor is an outpatient dietitian and coordinator…
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MACON, Mo. — Nora Hark of Hannibal is one of four Missouri students to be awarded a $500 Chariton Valley scholarship from the Chariton Valley Telephone Cooperative and Chariton Valley Communications Corporation. The Chariton Valley scholarship awards one-time scholarships to students from rural communities for their first year of college, university or vocational-technical school. During…
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HANNIBAL – As summer days approach, many kids are hopping on their favorite mode of summer transportation. Dr. Susan Meidl, and others at Blessing Health Hannibal, want to make young bike-riders have fun and stay safe. Ride Cool, is an annual event by the nonprofit organization, the Blessing Health Hannibal and the Riedle Foundation to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — To alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatment, the American Cancer Society recently awarded a $10,000 transportation grant to Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. The grant is one of 380 transportation grants totaling $6.2 million awarded to health systems nationwide. The funding will allow health systems to provide eligible patients an estimated 577,350 rides…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri legislative session for 2023 ended at 6 p.m. May 12, the day and time as required by law, with a number of bills left unheard. Two senators filibustered to protest bills that were not being passed. Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, read aloud from a biography of Ronald Reagan,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal and Canton recently were the sites for the River Plains Paint Out, a two-day plein air painting event involving 18 different area, regional and Midwest artists. Plein air artists captured each community by creating works outdoors and on-site. After a full day of creating original works of art, the finished pieces…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Around 125 seniors Hannibal High School spent their last full day of school volunteering around the community at the second annual Day of Caring. One group of students cooked 60 homemade freezer meals for local foster families, funded by the Riedel Foundation. In the kitchen at Immanuel Baptist Church in Hannibal, the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jessica Anderson and her son, Kaiden, felt like they were dreaming on Friday, May 12, as they gathered with a group of people who would help them build a house. “I never would have imagined it in my wildest dreams,” Jessica said. “What a blessing.” The morning was a celebration of the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — NECAC is offering free diapers to income-eligible parents in five Missouri counties — Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery and Pike. The goal of the program is to help struggling parents use the savings for other needs. Multiple sizes of diapers are available, along with pull-ups and wipes, at the NECAC service centers in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Stephanie Cooper, CEO at Douglass Community Services, Inc. in Hannibal, is one of 34 participants this year with Leadership Missouri, a leadership development program offered by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Leadership Missouri is designed to enhance the leadership skills of current and emerging leaders through an in-depth exploration of…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri has received a $5,000 Riedel Foundation grant to provide hunger relief for residents in need in Hannibal. The Food Bank partners with five pantries and a meal site in the Hannibal area. It provided more than one million pounds of food last year to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council will feature a variety of media. An exhibit opening will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 26, with an artist talk at 6 p.m. The exhibits run through July 1 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. On display will be: Also exhibiting…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two defendants related to Taurean Snoddy’s death were in court on Tuesday morning. Chad Elliot, who is charged with second-degree and first-degree assault, was arraigned in the Marion County Courthouse and pleaded not guilty. Howard Rickey, who faces charges of first-degree assault and resisting arrest for a felony will proceed to an…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Birds Kiwanis Club presented a check for $1,500 to the Hannibal Alliance for Youth Success on April 27 in support of its “Buddy Pack Program.” This program provides food to students in the Hannibal Public School System. More than 400 meals are handed out each Friday to youths who…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Twain on Main outdoor festival is planned for Memorial Day weekend, May 27-28, by the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council. It features arts and crafts, food and entertainment. Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This western-themed festival is free to attend with only a small…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Questions about the investigation of the Hannibal city clerk might be answered at the next Hannibal City Council meeting on June 6. At the council meeting Tuesday evening, April Azotea, owner of La Azotea Lounge in Hannibal, asked about the status of the investigation on City Clerk Angel Zerbonia who, according to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Hospital has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 36,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School girls soccer team recently held its eighth annual “Kickin’ Cancer” game on April 25 at Veterans Field. As the starting lineup was introduced, players were escorted onto the field by local cancer survivors. The players sold shirts, sweatshirts and drawing tickets to raise money for the Life.Light.Hope. cancer patient…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Tree of the Month for May is an oak tree owned by Mike and Ileen Levy on their property at 4106 W. Ely Road. Ileen Levy said they bought the home because of the tree, which they believe to be more than 150 years old. Tree Board guidelines say for a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will host a special performance spotlighting Hannibal’s own Molly Brown with Hannibal actor, playwright and producer Erin Kelley at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. “Margaret: The Incredible Molly Brown,” written and performed by Kelley, features Hannibal’s own Margaret Tobin (Molly)…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Crossing will hold a trivia contest at 7 p.m. Friday, May 19, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Columbus Road, to raise funds to help serve their mission partner, Pan De Visa, and its people of Quito, Ecuador. The event will feature random trivia questions with cash prizes to be…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Blessing Health Hannibal (formerly Hannibal Clinic) recently was awarded a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology. Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material, ingested by the patient, to diagnose and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Northeast Missouri Humane Society will be the host of its annual Quarter Madness at the American Legion on Thursday, May 18. Doors for the event will open at 5:30 p.m. Quarter Madness is a bidding event. To start, each item is displayed for the guests to see. The auctioneer gives a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Bluff City Theater has earned a $6,000 matching grant from the George H. Riedel Foundation to support its mission of providing free performances in Hannibal. Riedel trustees challenged Bluff City Theater to raise $6,000 in donations with the foundation matching that amount. A $1,500 donation from the O’Donnell Funeral Home put the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library is sponsoring a free chess tournament on Saturday, May 13. The three round tournament will start between 10:30 and 11 a.m. and will end by 4 p.m. or when all games are complete. The tournament will be held on the third floor of the library, 200 S. Fifth. A…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s final concert of its 2022-23 concert season is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, with Dean Christopher’s presentation of “The Rat Pack.” The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. The performance is funded in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The top awards from the Hannibal High School portion of the annual Young Masters exhibit have been announced by HHS art instructors James Zimmerman and Lisa Wiese. The Young Masters was on exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council from April 3-25. Pieces/students winning the top three 2023 HHS awards were: In addition…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve, lasting approximately two hours along a two-mile pave path, is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. The female bats at the preserve are in their maternity colonies, preparing to give birth this summer. Should the trail and parking lot become inaccessible, the hike will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Senior students at Hannibal High School gathered in Patterson Gym and celebrated each other on Decision Day. Each student was met with applause and cheers as they walked to the front of the gym when their name and chosen post-graduation path was announced. A kaleidoscope of bright futures sat in the bleachers.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Members of the Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club will hold a spring fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 12, at the Y-Men’s Pavilion, 100 Hill. Members of the club will be cooking butterfly pork chop sandwiches. Also available will be a barbeque pulled pork sandwich. Sides are baked beans,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Explore the arts using soft pastels on sandpaper textured paper with no art experience required. The Lavender Pastel Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint lavender stems on a muted background using soft pastels on sandpaper textured paper…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The May/June Art for the Health of It exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic features works by Sutter, Ill., artist Renee Donley. Donley’s art journey started in fifth grade when she entered an art contest and won. Drawing was her focus in high school and college. Getting…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will offer a limited history series as a weekday, daytime program. The series, titled “Understanding the Renaissance, will be at 2 p.m. on May 10, 17 and 24 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The programs are free and open to the public. Programs are sponsored…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library’s book sale has been extended through Tuesday, May 9. Everything is $1 a bag. The library will supply the bags. Hours Monday and Tuesday are 10 a.m.-7:45 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the library. For more information, stop by the library at 200 S. Fifth, call 573-221-0222, visit www.hannibal.lib.mo.us or…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Melanie Smith, an education professor at Hannibal-LaGrange University, recently published a chapter in the Handbook of Research on Advancing Teaching and Teacher Education in the Context of a Virtual Age. Her chapter, titled “A Conceptual Framework for Understanding How Early Career Literacy Teachers Curate a Lesson Plan in a Digital Age,” focuses…
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How a pair of shoes can change a life through United Way's 'Step Up to Help Others Forward' campaign
HANNIBAL, Mo. – A pair of $20 shoes paired with plenty of motivation was what Britney Douglas needed to get her life in order. Douglas was born into a family of addicts who frequently were in and out of jail. She was a victim of sexual assault as a toddler, her family unit was unstable and she…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center, in partnership with the Deutschheim Verein, will present a “Symposium on the Shared History of Germans and African Americans” from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, at the Roland Arts Center at Hannibal-LaGrange University. A public reception will precede the symposium at 1 p.m. with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. The George H. Riedel Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to Embrace Children and Families, which serves foster care children in the Hannibal area. The money will allow the organization to buy a washer and dryer for its clothing closet. In a press release, Beth Brothers, executive director, said “Our clothing closet offers…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation has selected Emily Edgar as the new central area engineer for the Northeast District covering Audrain, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Randolph and Shelby counties. Edgar will serve as MoDOT’s primary point of contact in the central area and coordinate with local agency partners, community leaders, federal,…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — Selected students’ works were presented with special awards at two awards receptions for the recent Young Masters exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council. Young Masters featured selected works by fifth and eighth grade students in Hannibal’s public and parochial schools, as well as students participating in Hannibal High School art department art…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Maria Kuhns, entrepreneurship specialist and SBDC director with the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council, gave an update on the proposed Hannibal Community Improvement District (CID) at the Hannibal City Council meeting Tuesday. The plan for Hannibal’s CID would include a sales tax levy up to 1%, which will only apply within the…
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Bruce Guthrie of the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce stops by to talk about Saturday’s Dogwood Parade and the weekend in general. Ashley Conrad then breaks some great news about Muddy River News in Hannibal with our Hannibal correspondent, Meg Duncan.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., man has been charged with first degree assault, first degree burglary and armed criminal action for his role in an incident on Friday, April 28. A press release from the Hannibal Police Department said Anthony D. Bell, 41, of Quincy, forced his way into a home at approximately 10:56…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — David Ruby, a lifelong resident of Hannibal, hopes to bring some of his childhood back to Clemens Field this summer. Ruby went before Hannibal City Council Tuesday evening to ask permission to hold an all-day wrestling and boxing event on the field, proposing it take place sometime in July. Sharing his own…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Auxiliary recognized Raymond and Janet Taylor as the volunteers of the year for 2022 at its annual Service Awards luncheon on April 17 at the Hannibal Country Club. Since joining Hannibal Regional Auxiliary, Raymond Taylor has given more than 2,800 hours in service to the auxiliary. He volunteers his time…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Artists from several states will converge on Hannibal and Canton for the River Bluffs Paint Out, a two-day plein air painting event May 6-7. Plein air events invite artists to communities where they capture the community by creating paintings outdoors and on-site. The public is invited to view and buy artwork made each…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Birds Kiwanis Club recently presented a check for $500 to the Hannibal Public Library in support of its recently announced fundraiser to raise $200,000 for the replacement and repair of the roof on the library building. The library is primarily funded through city funds, which are not adequate for major…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal children getting ready for kindergarten will benefit from a grant awarded by the George H. Riedel Foundation. St. John’s School received a $9,500 grant to help start an additional morning-only preschool. The grant will provide furnishings and supplies as well as a new curriculum. The school will use the money to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Birthright of Hannibal, 116 S. Arch, is open five days a week with two volunteers staffing each two-hour shift Monday through Friday. Birthright has 10 volunteers and hopes to add five. Birthright volunteers provide practical support as well as encouragement to pregnant women in need. This is accomplished through offering: In a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added Caitlin Petry to its team. Petry earned her family nurse practitioner degree from Maryville University and enjoys caring for patients. In a press release, Petry said, “My heart has always been in providing care to patients in small communities and the surrounding rural areas. The most rewarding…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Now taking root in the soil at Central Park is a newly planted tree the Hannibal Tree Board planted on Friday afternoon in observance of National Arbor Day. Kristy Trevathan, director of the Hannibal Tree Board, said the tree is an overcup white oak, which is resistant to disease and thrives in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An Earth Day clean-up event, sponsored by Hannibal Board of Public Works, Hannibal Parks and Recreation, Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce and US Cellular, will begin at the Y Men’s Pavilion on Saturday, April 29. It was postponed on Saturday, April 22. Volunteers can meet anytime from 8-11 a.m. to pick up…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of National Women’s Health Month, Hannibal Regional is offering $99 3D mammograms during May developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in Women’s Health. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers while simultaneously decreasing the number of women asked…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The flood walls are now up in downtown Hannibal. The process of putting the five gates up began Wednesday morning and finished before the end of the work day. Hannibal Police Chief Jacob Nacke, who is also the Director of Emergency Management, said the gates went up due to the projected river…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will hold an Arbor Day celebration at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28, near the Carroll Science Center on HLGU’s campus. The university will honor David Dexheimer by planting a tree and dedicating a bench on campus. A reception will follow the celebration in the Carroll Science Center lobby. Dexheimer died…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The opening day for the Central Park Farmers Market will be Saturday, April 29. The market will be open from 7:30 a.m.-noon every Saturday and from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesdays through Oct. 28. Steve Huse, market manager, said in a press release vendors are excited about the chance to connect with their…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Students and staff at the Hannibal Public School District are mourning the loss of a student who died in a car accident Friday night. Fourteen-year-old Paiton Elliot was a freshman at Hannibal High School. In a statement sent Monday morning, Superintendent of Hannibal Public Schools Susan Johnson said “the staff and school…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A grant from the George H. Riedel Foundation will help provide tools used to build new homes for low-income residents of Hannibal. The Mark Twain Area Habitat for Humanity has been awarded a $5,000 matching grant to buy the tools volunteers will use on upcoming projects, including the construction of its latest…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The key fundraiser for Shine a Light on Autism will resume this year after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. The Challenger Climb will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, and will begin at the base of the lighthouse. The climb goes up the lighthouse steps, circles Cardiff Hill…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Works of art created by area community leaders paired with artists/mentors will be auctioned at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 27 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Attendees may view the artwork for sale, enjoy hors d’oeuvres/drinks and network beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. Pre-registration is required. To buy tickets,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Career and Technical Center is preparing to add a new building to the Hannibal campus. Brent Meyer, HCTC Director, explained to Hannibal school board members Wednesday night that funding for the building comes from a $250,000 grant received by the district. The construction of the building will require an additional…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The greenhouse in front of the Hannibal Middle School is Hannibal High School Senior Caylee Cox’s happy place. She often finds herself in the greenhouse on weekends and evenings, checking on the flowers. Cox is not required to do that for the class, as her teacher often reminds her, but it is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — After much debate in Hannibal City Council about requiring City Manager Lisa Peck to do a monthly report, a monthly report for March 2023 can be found on the city website. The report is 12 pages and includes a summary report of the month’s activities. It gives more detailed information from each…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation and O.C. Wilson Scottish Rite are teaming up for a night to raise funds for the pediatric speech therapy department at Hannibal Regional Hospital. The fourth annual Casino Royale event on Friday, April 21, will bring blackjack, roulette and other casino games to the community. The event will be…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation has established new first-time scholarships that will be awarded to five graduates from the Class of 2023 at Hannibal High School. Three $1,000 scholarships were awarded in George H. Riedel’s name for banking or business. Two $1,000 scholarships went to candidates with an interest in social advocacy. In a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal LaGrange University is in line for a $25,000 matching grant from the Riedel Foundation for donations it receives at its upcoming Scarlet and Blue auction. The university will use the money to serve the needs of Hannibal in its outreach mission. Those projects include cultural enrichment, community and high school education…
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American Legion Riders Chapter 55 poker run on May 20 to help buy hats, gloves for Hannibal students
HANNIBAL, Mo. — American Legion Riders Chapter 55 will sponsor its second poker run Saturday, May 20 with a theme of “Hats and Gloves with Love.” Proceeds from the poker run will be used to buy hats and gloves for Hannibal School District students. The ride will begin and end at 3819 Highway MM. Registration…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Natrell Washington’s face lights up when he talks about the Special Olympics, which he has now participated in for four years. Natrell, a Hannibal student, said his favorite part is running. The Special Olympics took place Wednesday at Hannibal High School’s Porter Stadium where five area schools gathered and nearly 200 students…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – A group of parents, community members and school officials from the Hannibal School District gathered Thursday evening in the high school cafeteria to discuss the school’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP). Mary Hendricks-Harris from Education Plus, a nonprofit education service agency located in St. Louis, led the discussion and showed data on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – If you’ve been thinking about getting some ink, you can get a tattoo for a good cause this weekend. Two Fathoms Tattoo and the Northeast Missouri Humane Shelter are partnering for the third annual “Do Your Part with Skin Art.” More than 200 designs, for legs and arms only, will be priced from…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park has increased hours for spring. The Ramp Park, part of the Hannibal Parks & Recreation parks system, is open 4-6 p.m. weekdays and 1-6 p.m. weekends, weather permitting. Cost to use the park is $3 per visit or $40 for an annual pass and is for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded two contracts during its regular meeting on April 5 for four bridge rehabilitation projects in the Northeast District. A $1,182,615 contract was awarded to Bleigh Construction Company for a bridge replacement project on Route M in Monroe County over Milligan Creek, one mile west of Route…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Holy Family Youth group will be the host of a trivia night Saturday, April 15, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hannibal. Cost is $100 per team. All proceeds from the event help fund the youth group’s trip to the Steubenbille Mid-America Conference on the campus of Missouri State University…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Walking into The Rabbit Hole, 403 Broadway, feels like stepping into a rustic garden. Trimmed in plants, locally made soaps and all-natural snacks, the atmosphere promotes a peaceful shopping experience, even if the main clients aren’t known for creating calm. The upscale second-hand kids’ boutique featuring clothes for infants to 18 years…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal School District is inviting public stakeholders to participate in their Comprehensive School Improvement Plan process, which will guide the district’s work for the next five years. The public is invited to attend a community meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in the cafeteria at Hannibal High School, 4500…
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QUINCY — The Great River Film Festival will return to Quincy later this year. “Many of the people who attended the first one all let us know how how much they enjoyed it, so we decided to do it again,” said Mike Marx, a Northeast Missouri resident and former Hollywood talent agent. The initial festival,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Bat scientists will be at Sodalis Nature Preserve on Tuesday, April 11, capturing bats for two studies on the behavior and health of different types of bats. Anyone interested in observing the bat netting and study is welcome to gather at Sodalis Nature Preserve near the top of the paved trail at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo.— South Main in Hannibal now has 93 freshly planted trees thanks to the Hannibal Tree Board and community volunteers. The group gathered Wednesday morning on a grassy area at the end of South Main leading to the river. The area is a piece of buy-out land bought by the city of Hannibal from…
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