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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Pirates Cove, the student spirit group at Hannibal High School, recently held a fundraiser to benefit local cancer patients. At the Oct. 11 home football game, supporters wore their pink gear to “Pink Out Porter.” The Pirates Cove group sold shirts and sweatshirts to students and community members to wear at the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man faces charges after firing off a handgun at a car following an argument. On Tuesday, Andrew J.L. Lewis, 29, of Hannibal was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The charges stem from an incident that began Monday at approximately 10:25 a.m. in the 1100 block of Colfax. An…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Adult psychiatrist Dr. Matt Tochtrop has joined the team at Hannibal Regional. Tochtrop earned his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. As a psychiatrist, Tochtrop has the ability to blend science and empathy, helping individuals navigate…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will offer a free activity for youths in K-5th grade from 5 p.m. until supplies are gone on Thursday, Oct. 31, as part of the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council’s Main Street Trick or Treat event in downtown Hannibal. Youths are invited to come inside the Hannibal Arts Council…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An investigation of the Hannibal School District by the Missouri State Auditor’s Office completed on Oct. 18 and posted online on Thursday revealed no indication of fraud or corruption. The summary, made public Thursday afternoon, did note the district is in a “weakened financial position.” “It appears district officials could have anticipated some…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Board of Public Works water crew will be replacing a fire hydrant valve beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. Water will be shut off at portions of the following streets: Once water service is restored, a 48-hour precautionary boil order will be in effect for customers that were…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded the Salvation Army of Hannibal a $15,000 grant to help feed people in need this fall and into the Christmas season. The Salvation Army will use $5,000 of the grant to restock the food pantry shelves. In a press release, Jake Reed, donor relations coordinator…
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A St. Charles County jury found a Hannibal man guilty of first-degree assault and second-degree murder after a five-day trial concluded on Friday. The jury believed Jason D. Anderson, 26, kicked Dusty Wilson, 49, of Hannibal and caused his death at the end of an Oct. 9, 2022, bar fight outside Rumor…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Twelve people and organizations were recognized at this year’s Highway Safety and Traffic Conference for their efforts in moving Missouri towards zero roadway fatalities. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety holds the annual event to support Show-Me Zero, Missouri’s strategic highway safety plan. These awards are presented every other year to four…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s second concert of its 2024-2025 concert season is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Calvary Baptist Church, 4605 W. Ely Road. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Piano maestro Jared Freiburg and his Vagabonds will be playing memorable tunes from the 1950s by artists from Elvis…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., woman and man were injured Tuesday, Oct. 23 in an afternoon crash on County Road 425 in Hannibal. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported in a press release that a 2012 Honda CRV driven by Alaysia C. Dade, 23, of Quincy was northbound at 3:04 p.m. when it left…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — “Vote no” and “Amen” were yelled from the crowd as Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe condemned Amendment 3, also known as the Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative, during his visit to Republican headquarters in Hannibal on Thursday, Oct. 24, less than two weeks before election day on Nov. 5. “Amendment 3 is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — On June 2, 1902, at the invitation of Rev. Dr. Gill, Mark Twain gave a sermon entitled “The Gospel of Good Cheer” at Fifth Street Baptist Church. Fifth Street Baptist Church and First Presbyterian Church will present a reenactment of this speech on Sunday, Oct, 27. The two congregations routinely host community events and worship together on fifth Sundays. This upcoming event, beginning at 4 p.m.,…
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HANNIBAL, M. — The Hannibal Arts Council is partnering with Two Fathoms Tattoo and Gallery to be the hosts of a one-night-only event to spotlight the art of the tattoo culture. Tattoos After Dark will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Hannibal Arts Council (HAC), 105 S. Main. The event…
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HANNIBAL — As the saying goes, first impressions are everything. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) knows how to make a good one. The Hawley campaign hosted a rally Tuesday afternoon at Becky’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor and Emporium in Hannibal — the same spot Ronald Pashia, a pastor and Army veteran, met Hawley in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri CASA Conference was held Oct. 5 at the Missouri S&T Innovation Lab in Rolla. More than 140 CASA staff, volunteers, board members and guests came together for a day of learning, collaboration and inspiration. In a press release, Brock Whisler, program services coordinator at the Missouri CASA Association, said, “We…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) has announced a special homecoming art gallery opening titled “Ruth (Ihrig) Foreman – A Retrospective: A Countrywoman with the Heart of an Artist.” The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, in the Hagerman Gallery in the Roland Fine Arts Center. This exhibition…
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