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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Healthcare System will be working with local communities to update the Community Health Needs Assessment for the Marion, Lewis, Monroe, Pike, Ralls and Shelby counties. Input from community members is sought regarding the healthcare needs to complete work for the 2022 assessment. The goal of the update is to understand…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The administrative offices of Douglass Community Services will be located at 909 Broadway in Hannibal starting April 18. Things to know: All mail should be addressed to Douglass Community Services, 909 Broadway, Hannibal. The phone numbers have not changed. The food pantry and distributions (including senior food, veterans boxes, emergency food, commodities,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The V is for Vulture nature program is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at Riverview Park, Shelter No. 2, by the first overlook. “The valuable, valiant, V-flying vulture! What’s so ‘valuable’ about vultures?” said Gale Rublee, nature educator with Hannibal Parks & Recreation. “They just eat dead stuff. Exactly! Vultures are expert…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The “B is for Babies” nature program is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Riverview Park Shelter No. 1 by the playground. “Celebrate Spring Equinox with listening and learning about all the babies that are already here and are getting ready to be born,” Hannibal Parks & Recreation nature educator Gale Rublee,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The grand opening for the new playground equipment at Ann Dorsey Hodgdon Park will be 5 p.m. April 11. Mayor Jim Hark and Central Services Director Andy Dorian will each say a few words welcoming the crowd. Joel Booth from Farmers & Merchants Bank and Trust will share the historic contribution that…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Historic Hannibal Marketing Council will be the host of the 12th annual Chocolate Extravaganza on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Twenty-seven businesses, primarily in the downtown area, are participating in the Chocolate Extravaganza. With a Chocolate Extravaganza passport, attendees may redeem passport tickets for select items at the participating businesses – including, but not…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s Victory Over Hunger Garden needs more volunteers this year. A meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday at Java Jive is for anyone interested in helping the garden continue. Last year’s harvest was about 2,785 pounds of fresh vegetables, which was donated to Hannibal food pantries. This is the sixth year for the…
Read Full Article Hannibal-LaGrange University has selected what the college is calling a ‘transitional’ president and plans to discuss ‘financial and institutional’ challenges with faculty and students this week. The university will continue its search for a permanent president. Dr. Rodney A. Harrison began the job on Monday. He serves as the president of Baptist Homes & Healthcare…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Great Rivers Bank, which serves three communities in Illinois, recently opened its newest branch at 668 Broadway in Hannibal. Great Rivers Bank is headquartered in Barry, Ill., and is a state-chartered full-service community bank with locations in Barry, Pittsfield and Liberty. “Hannibal is an ideal market for Great Rivers Bank,” bank president…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The impeachment hearing for a Hannibal City Council member is now expected to take place next month. Hannibal Mayor James Hark has alleged 3rd Ward council member Stephan Franke violated his oath of office while acting in his capacity as a City Council member by physically assaulting two female city employees. The…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Quincy, Ill., author Robert Turek announces the release of “Colorful Hannibal,” available on Amazon. Colorful Hannibal: Coloring & Activity Book combines hand-drawn illustrations of Hannibal’s most iconic places along with Hannibal-themed activity pages. Single-sheet coloring pages featuring well-known places and famous people from Hannibal are perfect for coloring enthusiasts and Hannibal history…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A job fair is scheduled from 5-6 p.m. March 3 the Hannibal City Council chambers at City Hall, 320 Broadway. The Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department hires about 25 lifeguards during the summer to work at the Hannibal Aquatic Center. Individuals must have strong swimming abilities but will be trained to be…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of vascular surgeon Dr. Emad Zakhary to its team. Zahkary is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in vascular and general surgery and by the American Board of Endovascular Medicine. He has a doctorate in surgery from Cairo University and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal School Board reversed itself Wednesday night and approved funding for an early retirement benefit it had unanimously denied in December. The Early Retirement Incentive Program (ERIP) had been funded for 19 consecutive years before the board voted against funding it for the current school year. Several board members said they felt…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks & Recreation is now accepting boat slip rental registrations from 2021 annual renters. Annual renters have until March 11 to rent their 2021 slip or request another one not rented by an annual slip renter. Slips will be open to new annual renters starting March 14. Annual rental fees are…
Read Full Article Tuesday’s meeting of the Hannibal City Council included a visit from former Mayor John Lyng, who has filed several lawsuits against the city related to the open meetings/open records statute of the state of Missouri. Lyng has been on the winning end of at least one of the suits with others still pending. He used…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Just after 2:00 a.m. Wednesday, the Hannibal Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 201 Dowling. The fire has been determined as accidental. A turkey fryer was being used as a heating source. HFD responded with 10 firefighters and called in an additional five. Firefighters made a defensive…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Michael Hamby of Quincy, Ill., won the A flight during the 16th annual Ice Bowl, which was played Saturday at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Huckleberry Park, sponsored by the Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department and Excitement Disc Golf. Proceeds of the event went to the Buddy Pack program, which…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 25th annual CHART (Community Health Assistance Resource Team) Teen Task Force Teen Health Fair will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center in downtown Hannibal. The fair features booths on health and safety for teens, a DJ with music, prizes for teens and free…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Winterstorm Landon is bringing snow and ice to the Tri-State area and road crews are working hard to clear the streets and highways. But those people driving the snow plows are not the only ones working to keep modern life moving. Hannibal Board of Public Works General Superintendent Darrin Gordon says the…
Read Full Article A recently passed ordinance dealing with camping in Hannibal’s city parks was discussed during Tuesday’s meeting. The ordinance passed in January gives the Parks and Recreation department permission to set aside areas in city parks for overnight camping. The bill came at the request of Central Services Director Andy Dorian who said homeless people often…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added urologist Dr. Viacheslav Iremashvili to its team. Iremashvili completed medical school at Russian State Medical University and earned his doctorate in medicine from the Moscow Institute of Urology. He completed a residency in urology at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami. After his residency, he went…
Read Full Article Covid and early retirement were the two major topics on the agenda at Wednesday’s Hannibal Public School Board meeting. Regarding the Covid issue, Superintendent Susan Johnson explained the reasoning behind the decision to go to remote learning for the rest of the week. In her explanation, Johnson said there were 74 staff members absent on…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Amber Larenson and Jordan Penrose celebrated the New Year with the birth of their daughter, Evren Alex Penrose, at 3:10 p.m. Saturday at Hannibal Regional Hospital. She is their first child. With an expected due date of Jan. 2, the couple knew it was a possibility that their child would be the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Registration for winter pickleball ends at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Hannibal Parks & Recreation office in City Hall, 320 Broadway. Participants may sign up for leisure, intermediate or competitive league. Play begins Jan. 11 and will be every Tuesday at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center through Feb. 15. A tournament for…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Parks and Recreation indoor horseshoe league recently ended its 44th year with a tournament. About 22 people participated in the league Sundays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, which started in September. The league winners were: 1st Place: Rob Peak and Tim Rees 2nd Place: Quentin Cooper and Paul…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — If Santa Claus puts a tricycle under the tree, the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center is offering a time to ride if the weather doesn’t cooperate. Pedal Power will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 8 at the recreation center. The event is sponsored by the Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Health System recently received the Distinguished Business and Industry Award from the Missouri Community College Association for its partnership with the nursing program at Moberly Area Community College-Hannibal. Hannibal Regional and MACC-Hannibal have partnered to offer an accelerated associates degree nursing program that allows licensed practical nurses to earn their…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department needed approximately 15 minutes to control a structure fire Wednesday morning that a fire investigator said was accidental and caused by multiple space heaters overloading an electrical circuit. Firefighters were dispatched at 2:51 a.m. Wednesday by 911 to respond to a fire at 721 Ben Lomond. The initial…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri provided toys for 600 children on Tuesday during Distribution Day in Hannibal at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. About 285 low-income families qualified for Toys for Tots assistance in Marion, Ralls, Pike, Shelby, Monroe and Lewis Counties. During the distribution, Salvation Army also provide food baskets. …
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Wright’s Furniture & Flooring in Hannibal held a special promotion in October to help raise funds for local breast cancer patients. Wright’s matched a percentage of furniture sales from the event, donating more $6,800 to the Life.Light.Hope cancer patient assistance fund at Hannibal Regional Foundation. All contributions to this fund stay local, providing valuable resources to…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Lisa Peck, city manager in Hannibal, has earned master certification for high performance leadership through the Professional Development Academy. The International City/County Management Association awarded the certificate Dec. 17. The 12-week online course was created to equip local government professionals with leadership skills in organizational development and change management, negotiation and collaboration,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added Dr. Kevin Palka, who specializes in hematology and oncology, to its team. Palka earned his medical degree from the University of Texas-Southwestern and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center/West Side V.A. Hospital. Palka completed his fellowship training in…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — At its December board meeting, the Hannibal Regional Auxiliary presented a check for $112,370.89 to Hannibal Regional Healthcare System, with the funds going towards fulfilling its pledge to the “Building Better Tomorrows” campaign. With more than 250 volunteers, Hannibal Regional Auxiliary gave many hours of service to Hannibal Regional. Service is the heart of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — State Representative Louis Riggs (R-Hannibal) was honored during Tuesday’s Hannibal City Council meeting by the Missouri Public Utility Alliance. The Republican legislator, who represents all of Marion and Shelby Counties and part of Monroe County, was presented with the Richard E. Malon Public Service Award. According to an MPUA press release, the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will be the host of the annual Music, Marshmallows, Mistletoe and Snowball Toss from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Y Men’s Pavillion, 105 Hill, as part of downtown Hannibal’s Victorian Festival of Christmas. There will be music, a bonfire, hot chocolate and marshmallows for roasting. Children can…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – Will the last person left in Hannibal Friday please turn out the lights? The Hannibal School District will not have classes on Friday so staff, students and fans can make the roughly two hour trek to Columbia and watch the Hannibal Pirates’ football team play for the Missouri Class 4A state championship.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Anyone may practice their archery skills from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center until Feb. 16. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. A variety of 3D archery targets, such as deer, turkey, bears, badgers, rabbits, dinosaurs, wolves and coyotes are available.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently hired Dr. Ihtesham Qureshi, a neurologist. Qureshi earned his medical degree at Mamata Medical College, India. He went on to complete his neurology residency at Texas Tech University of Health Sciences Center at El Paso, Texas, where he served as chief resident. After his residency, Qureshi completed…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Tom Boland Ford recently had a special promotion for customers during October, raising $2,400 for the Life.Light.Hope cancer patient assistance fund at Hannibal Regional Hospital. The funds help local cancer patients of the James E. Cary Cancer Center and Hannibal Regional Infusion Center receive the treatments and resources they need during their fight…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently hired Dr. Richie Goriparthi, who earned his medical degree from Zaporozhye State Medical University in Ukraine. Goriparthi earned his master’s in surgical skills and sciences from the University of London in the United Kingdom. He later graduated from general surgery residency training at Brown University in Rhode…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added internal medicine physician Dr. Priyanka Yerragorla to its team. She earned her medical degree from Zaporozhye State Medical University in Ukraine and completed her residency at Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York. “Internal Medicine is where we build a great longitudinal relationship with patients and their families.…
Read Full Article A long closed Hannibal Motel may soon see new life thanks to action taken Tuesday by the City Council. Council approved the purchase of the former Bestway Hotel at 612 Mark Twain Avenue to Horizon Rentals. The city obtained the hotel at no cost and will sell it to Horizon Rentals for $2870.00. That covers…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation recently announced the winners of the seventh annual Pumpkins in the Park contest. The contest was held in conjunction with the last day of the Central Park farmers market for the 2021 season. Children’s Division Creative: Avery Coffey Scary: Dallas Jurado Market Manager’s Choice: Arthur Jurado Adult division…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 12:42 a.m. Wednesday by 911 to respond to a structure fire at 100 N. 11th, Apartment 309. Upon arrival, incident command confirmed a fire with smoke and flames and conducted an offensive attack and evacuation of the Hannibal Housing Authority’s Laura Hawkins Hall. Firefighters…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a nature program called “The Darker the Sky the Better” starting at 7 p.m. Nov. 13. The program originally was to be held at Huckleberry Park, but a cold weather forecast forced organizers to move it inside the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Gale Rublee, nature educator…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal’s new Veterans Memorial on Cardiff Hill was dedicated during a ceremony on Saturday afternoon. The centerpiece of the memorial is the ship’s bell from the USS Hannibal, the warship which was built in 1898 and saw action in three wars beginning with the Spanish American War. It was decommissioned in 1944…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Healthcare System is the host of a career fair from 3-6 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Hannibal Regional Conference Center, inside the Hannibal Regional Medical Group building. Hannibal Regional wants to fill a variety of positions, both clinical and non-clinical. “At Hannibal Regional, we deliver compassionate, personalized guidance that helps…
Read Full Article The Hannibal City Council has taken steps to change the definition of the term “galleries” as it is used in the city’s zoning ordinances. The issue was broached during a meeting earlier this year after a resident asked to be allowed to place an art gallery in a residence. The owner had asked for a…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Huckleberry Park pond was stocked with 400 trout on Monday, and an additional 300 trout will be added at a later date. Hannibal Parks & Recreation recently entered into a 25-year Community Assistant Program agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation for the Huckleberry Park pond. The Department of Conservation provides 50 percent…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Saturday is the last day of the Central Park Farmers Market for the 2021 season. Market hours are 7:30 a.m. to noon. Market manager Steve Huse said the vendors have been pleased with the turnout of customers this year. “We have had a lot of new vendors and a lot of new…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois recently honored three businesses in the Quincy region with Torch Awards. A Torch Award is the most prestigious honor the BBB can present to exceptional organizations for their dedication to integrity and ethical business practices. “These organizations have truly joined BBB’s mission of advancing marketplace trust in an…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — To support the city following February’s cold snap, Missouri granted Hannibal $750,000 through an interest-free municipal utility loan Oct. 22. The loan was administered through the Department of Natural Resources Division of Energy and is part of the Municipal Utility Emergency Loan Program enacted by Gov. Mike Parson in May. The General Assembly earmarked $50 million…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Chariton Valley recently announced the completion of its state-of-the-art fiber network at Hannibal Lakeside Technology Park. The network will deliver 100 gigabit service that is essential for large-scale businesses with extensive operations. “Chariton Valley is proud of our partnership with the Hannibal community and to provide this valuable service to the technology…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s veterans memorial will be dedicated at a ceremony at 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at Cardiff Hill Overlook Park, the location of the old Mark Twain Memorial Bridge approach. A procession of the American Legion Color Guard will be followed by the singing of the national anthem by Rachel Bringer-Shepherd. Veterans Service…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School boys soccer team held its fifth annual Kickin’ Cancer game on Oct. 14 at Porter Stadium. During the starting lineup, players were escorted onto the field by local cancer survivors. The players sold shirts, sweatshirts and drawing tickets to raise funds for the Life.Light.Hope Cancer Patient Assistance fund at the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal School Board addressed the need for more substitute teachers at its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening. But Johnson also noted that fingerprinting is not readily available in the area as potential employees currently have to travel to Eolia in PIke County, Mo., which is a 120 mile round trip. Johnson…
Read Full Article Another mural is coming to downtown Hannibal. Muralist Ray Harvey asked for, and received, permission to block off several spots in a city owned parking lot so he can paint another mural. Earlier this year, Harvey asked for permission to temporarily close several parking spots in the lot on Main Street between Bird and Hill.…
Read Full Article On Saturday, Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBG or Sinclair), the parent company of local CBS/ABC affiliate KHQA, identified and began to investigate what it called “a potential security incident” On Sunday, SBG officials identified that certain servers and workstations in its environment were encrypted with ransomware, and that certain office and operational networks were disrupted. Data…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The annual meeting of the Friends of the Hannibal Free Public Library will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The agenda for the meeting includes election of officers and planning activities for the upcoming year. Returning friends are welcome. New friends are invited to attend. Contact Hallie Yundt Silver at 573-221-0222 for more information.
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering drop-in pickleball from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Nov. 2, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center through Dec. 14. Each participant must pay $3 per night. Courts will be designated for competitive, intermediate and leisure players. Players are welcome to “drop in” for games. Four…
Read Full Article Matthew Kirby submitted these photos of the annual Hannibal Band Day field show. The parade and field show celebrate local high school marching bands and is usually held on the second Tuesday in October.
Read Full Article October is Bat Appreciation Month, and people have three opportunities to take part in night hikes through Sodalis Nature Preserve. • 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 • 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 The night hikes, called Bats are Back, are scheduled for participants to see the bats at sunset. The hikes will take place at…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area Shooter’s Education youth BB gun league plans to meet in November. Registration night is 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The free class is a firearm safety awareness program for children ages 8-18. Topics are ethics, sportsmanship, fundamentals for firing a gun, ammunition knowledge and…
Read Full Article The question of how to fund Hannibal’s storm water utility returned for a second discussion during Tuesday’s meeting of the Hannibal City Council. The utility is currently unfunded and voters have twice rejected funding proposals. After some discussion between council members, members of the Hannibal Board of Public Works and city staff, council decided to…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center be closed to the public at 3 p.m. Wednesday, all day on Thursday and closed at noon Friday. “Project Community Connect: Marion & Ralls” is a one-stop service day where families and individuals have access to free quality of life services. It is set for 10 a.m.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Business Centre of Quincy and the Golden Ruler, locally owned office and sign supplies stores, will have their third annual “Rule Out Cancer Copier Bash” event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at 4500C Paris Gravel Road in Hannibal in coordination with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Food and beverage will be available,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The upcoming 34th annual WGCA Sharathon will serve a double purpose. As always, it will be the year’s chief fundraiser for Quincy’s contemporary Christian radio station, but there will be an underlying theme, too. The memory of the late Bruce Rice will be celebrated throughout the 34th annual Sharathon, which will be a…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks & Recreation is hosting the seventh annual Pumpkins in the Park — a pumpkin-decorating contest and exhibit — at Central Park on Oct. 30. The event will be in conjunction with the last day of Central Park Farmers Market. Winners will be announced at noon. The pumpkins will be on…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Free Public Library is holding a book sale starting Thursday through Oct. 6. Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, The library is not open on Sunday. The sale will be self-service in the woman’s club room. Payment will be taken at…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Peters Heating and Air Conditioning recently donated $2,500 to the James E. Cary Cancer Center, 5985 Hospital Drive. Customers are encouraged to request Peters’ pink van for any service call. When they do, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the fight against breast cancer. Since the creation of the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Senior adult dances have been held at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center for 48 years, and though the names have changed, both for the band and the members, the Uptown Strings have performed the entire time. A carry-in and special celebration is planned for Sept. 28 to celebrate the 48th year of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched at 7:23 a.m. Wednesday by 911 for a report of a structure fire at 1907 Hope. All stations responded. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from the rear door. All occupants were out of the duplex upon arrival. Crews had the fire under control in approximately…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The benefits of bats are many, and participants will learn about them at 6:30 p.m. Friday during a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve. Bats are essential to many ecosystems, ranging from rainforests to deserts, and are a boon to agriculture. Bats disperse seeds and pollinate hundreds of species of plants. Because…
Read Full Article A light agenda with one heavy issue was addressed by the Hannibal City Council Tuesday night. The big issue was a report from City Attorney James Lemon on stormwater funding options. Lemon recently met with the CIty Manager, City Engineer and Director of Central Services to discuss the various options for funding a stormwater sewer…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department will be conducting rope rescue training on the top of Lover’s Leap at 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Firefighters will simulate rescue operations over the side of the cliff. This exercise will include firefighters using their technical rope rescue rappelling skills to descend over the edge of Lover’s…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Christopher Lobo has joined the Hannibal Clinic Family Medicine Department. Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, Lobo completed his residency at Summa Health System in Barberton, Ohio, after earning his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica. Within his family medicine practice, Lobo’s areas of interest…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension is offering a “Matter of Balance: Fall Prevention” program at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, 301 Warren Barrett Drive. Meeting dates are September 29, October 6, 13, 20 and 27, and November 3, 10 and 17. The meeting time is 1-3 p.m. Register by calling the Marion County Extension…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sunday is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and the Hannibal Free Public Library is digging up a sweet treasure for its patrons. The youngest buccaneers will enjoy Babies and Books at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The craft-loving child will have a swashbuckling good time at Read and Glue at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, where a…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Hannibal Free Public Library joins the American Library Association and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning. Through access to technology, media…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness month, Hannibal Regional is offering free prostate cancer screenings on from 6 to 7:30 pm Sept. 20 and Sept. 22 at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. Space is limited and an appointment is required, Call (573) 406-1641. “Prostate cancer really has no symptoms in its early stages…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The city of Hannibal will be donating six properties to the Northeast Community Action Corporation. Carla Potts of NECAC told City Council members during Tuesday’s meeting that the organization plans to build six homes for residents with low to moderate incomes. Potts said the homes will rent for $450 a month. That…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 44th annual Indoor Horseshoe League, sponsored by Hannibal Parks & Recreation, starts Sept. 19. Registration for the league continues through Monday, Sept. 13. Games are played starting at 2 p.m. Sundays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The cost is $40 for each 2-person team. Participants must register as a team.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL – Another of Hannibal’s major festivals returns after skipping a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Labor Day weekend will see the seventh Big River Steampunk Festival. The festival will feature a number of familiar as well as new entertainers and vendors. The festival is also under new ownership after the previous organizers, Ken…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — As the leaves start to turn colors, Sodalis Nature Preserve is the perfect place to see plants, trees, wildlife and — of course — the bats. People will have opportunities on Sept. 10 and Sept. 17 to take part in Night Hikes through Sodalis Nature Preserve. The night hikes are scheduled at…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A family nature program called “What’s the Buzz?” that explores how insects prepare for winter will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at Becky’s Garden, the pollinator garden at Cardiff Hill Overlook, the park in the middle of the steps to the Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse. The children’s program will be guided…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — How can small towns and rural areas promote entrepreneurship to drive economic growth and revitalize their communities? University of Missouri Extension and partners in the Hannibal area will explore that question at the first Creating Entrepreneurial Communities Conference on Sept. 29-30 in downtown Hannibal. The two-day conference is open to anyone interested in…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A family nature program called “Mysterious Migrations” is set for 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at Riverview Park Shelter No. 2, by the first overlook in the park. The children’s program will be guided by Gale Rublee, nature educator for Hannibal Parks & Recreation. “Summer is changing into fall, which means animals are on…
Read Full Article Missouri pediatricians recently teamed with the Missouri Foundation for Health to launch a campaign that aims to protect kids from COVID-19 by increasing adult vaccinations throughout the state. The physicians are sounding the alarm as pediatric COVID cases continue to surge throughout Missouri and much of the country. The CDC reports unvaccinated adults and teens put…
Read Full Article The Hannibal School Board set its tax rate during a public hearing on Wednesday evening. The total tax rate was set at $4.1244 for a total reduction of nearly six cents. School District Business Manager Rich Stilley said the previous tax rate was set at $4.1814 per one hundred dollars evaluation. $1.07 of that was…
Read Full Article Spectators can enjoy base ball in its purest form through a Vintage Base Ball Game during the Steampunk Festival in Hannibal. The Hannibal Nationals will play the Springfield Long Nine at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 at the Norfolk & Southern Multi-Sports Park at Sixth Street adjacent to historic Clemens Field. Using 1858 rules of…
Read Full Article Dr. Muhammad Sami Iqbal, interventional pain management, has joined Hannibal Clinic. He holds pain management certification from the American Board of Anesthesiology. Iqbal completed a fellowship at Northwestern University and an anesthesia residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He received his medical degree in Pakistan.
Read Full Article Three local not-for-profits received grants from the Marion County Endowment Fund, held with the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. The grants mark the sixth annual competitive grant awards presented from the Marion County Endowment Fund. “The work of nonprofits is critical to the success of our communities and our people. The…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Interventional cardiologist Dr. Imtiaz Ismail has joined Hannibal Clinic. Ismail is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He completed fellowships at the University of Louisville and Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. Ismail completed residency at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago after completing his medical…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – After 100 minutes of comments from patrons of the Hannibal School District, the school board maintained its policy of masks optional for students during the upcoming school year. More than a dozen people spoke on both sides of the issue but in the end, the board voted 6 to 1 in favor…
Read Full Article How do you define “Gallery?” That was the ultimate question asked during Tuesday’s Hannibal City Council Meeting. The question was asked by 5th ward Council Member Colin Welch when the question of amending the city’s B-Multiple Family zoning to include galleries into the uses classification. The change was recommended by the Hannibal Planning and Zoning…
Read Full Article JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Douglass Community Services, 711 Grand in Hannibal, learned Tuesday it will receive $250,000 in state tax credits. The Department of Economic Development is awarding $17.7 million in 50 percent and 70 percent tax credits through its Neighborhood Assistance Program and Youth Opportunities Program Special Cycle to 104 nonprofits across Missouri. “Missouri…
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