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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council is working to rescind an ordinance it approved just two weeks ago that allowed the discharge of fireworks within city limits between the dates of July 3 and 5, following a large structural fire on July 4 at 923 Center Street that sent one person to the hospital…
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In addition to the items mentioned in this article, the council discussed an ordinance regarding fireworks. Get the story here. HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Mayor Darrell McCoy proclaimed July 19th as NEMO Shriners Day in recognition of the Moolah NEMO Shriners at the Hannibal City Council meeting Tuesday night. The organization, made up of “men driving…
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Norah Bryant, a sophomore at the University of Missouri-Columbia, has been named Summer Spotlight Employee of the Week at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center. This is Bryant’s first year as a lifeguard but fifth year working at the aquatic center. Hannibal Parks and Recreation is paying tribute to employees at the Ronny Ferrel Aquatic…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council officially approved the city’s operating budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026 at its June 17 meeting. It’s the first budget created and passed since the departure of previous city manager, Lisa Peck, who was often criticized for a lack of transparency regarding the city’s finances by 2nd Ward…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — From cardinals and buntings to woodpeckers, finches and orioles, there are many birds flying around Sodalis Nature Preserve. Hannibal Parks and Recreation will have a bird walk from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, July 19. The program is for beginner and experienced birders. Nature programs are led by Hannibal Parks and Recreation’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) has announced the appointment of Gaylah Sublette, MBA, as president of its Missouri campus, effective July 1. Sublette, who has served as interim president since July 1, 2024, was selected following a nationwide search that attracted a highly competitive pool of candidates. “Gaylah Sublette has…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Saturday, July 5, marked the 30th running of the Hannibal Cannibal. This year’s event was a huge success and saw its first ever family sweep in the men’s 5K overall winners. The Knobloch brothers from Highland, Ill. took the top three spots: Christian, age 18, finished first at 17:30.0; younger brother Caleb, age…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Public Schools (HPS) has installed two new weatherproof Automated External Defibrillator (AED) cabinets at its athletic facilities. The first AED cabinet has been installed and is accessible at the Veterans Sports Complex, and a second unit will be accessible at Porter Stadium once ongoing construction projects related to Proposition Innovation are complete.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal School District #60 announced its revised free and reduced price policy for school children unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Local education officials have adopted the following family-size income criteria for determining eligibility: Children from…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is paying tribute to employees at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center this summer with a special award each week. Ashley Davis, a freshman at Quincy University, has been named as the first Summer Spotlight Employee of the Week. Davis is in her first year as front desk/concession/slide…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Last Five Years, a stage musical written and composed by Jason Robert Brown and directed by Clark A. Cruikshank, will be presented at Bluff City Theater at 7:30 p.m. July 10-12 and again July 17-19. A 2 p.m. show will be offered on July 13. Before it became a feature film…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Healthcare System has announced that it will officially transition to the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system on July 9. This launch marks a significant step forward in enhancing patient care, improving clinical workflows and streamlining communication across the healthcare continuum. Epic is one of the most widely used and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) has announced the appointment of two key leaders who will help shape the university’s future: Brice Baumgardner as vice-president of enrollment management and Mike Dixon as dean of students and campus chaplain. Brice Baumgardner, a longtime member of the HLGU community, with more than 20 years of service to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. An errant firework led to a house fire on Friday, according to the Hannibal Fire Department. At about 2:15 p.m., HFD was dispatched to 923 Center for a report of a structure fire. All stations responded with eight on duty crew members and an additional 17 off-duty firefighters responded to the scene. Upon…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum welcomed Zhou Lingfei, the grandson of Chinese author Lu Xun, on Tuesday, July 1. Missouri State Representative Louis Riggs attended the ceremony to welcome Mr. Lingfei and speak about Hannibal’s place in literary history. Hannibal mayor Darrell McCoy presented Mr. Lingfei with a key to…
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