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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is lodged in the Marion County Jail on charges of tampering with a motor vehicle and unlawful use of a weapon. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant Tuesday, Aug. 13, for Richard D. Bowen, 26 of Hannibal. His charges stem from a report that was…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Great River Honor Flight’s fourth mission of 2024, No. 72, will take place on Thursday, Aug. 15. The departure and return of the mission will be from the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. The trip will follow the itinerary of the past 15 years. It starts with a 2:30 a.m. departure for…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council recently recognized several community members with Paragon awards. Winners were presented original pieces by local artist and Alliance Art Gallery member Steve Ryan. Sherri Steinmann was awarded The Ultimate Paragon, the highest award presented, for her dedication to the Hannibal Arts Council as a board member, membership committee…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will offer a family nature program beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. The program, called “Bug Out in Becky’s Garden,” will be held in Becky’s Garden at Cardiff Hill Overlook. Hannibal Parks and Recreation’s Interpreter Guide Gale Rublee said the program will be both educational and fun.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Alliance for Youth Success (HAYS) is helping Hannibal Public School district families get on board for the new school year through its second back-to-school fair. HAYS, an organization of the Hannibal Public School District, is the United Way of the Mark Twain Area’s Community Impact Agency that will be highlighted throughout…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University’s annual Booster Night (formerly known as Booster Banquet) will feature acclaimed singer-songwriter and author Andrew Peterson at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, in the Roland Fine Arts Center. Peterson, known for his soulful music and captivating storytelling, will be performing a selection of his popular songs along with sharing…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional has announced that, upon patients’ or providers’ request, imaging exams are now being distributed through an online platform called Patient Link by Medicom. Patient Link is an innovative digital platform that allows patients or providers to receive and download imaging exams quickly and easily. Instead of receiving a disc with…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Piecemakers Quilt Guild exhibit at the Missouri Quilt Museum in Hamilton, Mo., has been extended for another month. “The Hannibal quilts have been one of our most popular exhibits this summer,” museum curator Dakota Redford said in a press release. “With our popular annual Airing of the Quilts event happening August…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced the appointment of Christopher Graham as vice president for academic administration and dean of the faculty pro tem. Graham joins HLGU from Criswell College in Dallas, Texas, where he has been vice president of academic affairs since 2019. Graham was instrumental in developing and implementing Criswell 360°, a…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — General Mills’ expansion project received a boost on Tuesday. The Hannibal City Council approved a 50 percent abatement for personal and real property taxes for 10 years for the project. Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council Executive Director Maria Kuhns first heard about the possibility of the General Mills plant’s expansion in April.…
Read Full Article It was great to have 40-plus people at the tax rate hearing on July 30 for the Hannibal School District. I provided some brief comments at the meeting but could not finish those due to the three-minute time constraint for speaking. I am going to share my full thoughts with you now as the School…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — For the second straight Hannibal City Council meeting, parking on Edwards St. took center stage. Edie Graupman owns a rental property at 421 Edwards St. next door to two homes that have been on the Hannibal Building Commission’s demolition list for several years, and she believes tearing down these homes would alleviate…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering “Twilight Transformations,” a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. Nature educator Gale Rublee, who leads the Parks and Recreation nature programs, said in a press release, “Let’s explore nature’s nocturnal adaptations. Some flowers bloom at night to attract moths,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Diabetes Center is offering a free diabetes class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, in Conference Room 1 at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. This class allows people to learn and refresh their knowledge about the nutrition and exercise foundations essential for optimal blood sugar management. Diabetes management…
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