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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mended Hearts Hannibal Chapter will hold the inaugural meeting of its new cardiac support group at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, in the Hannibal Regional Hospital sun room. Mended Hearts is a nationally recognized peer-to-peer support organization dedicated to inspiring hope and improving the quality of life for heart patients…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering free nature program, “Explore a New Trail and Winter Tree ID” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, on Hannah’s Epic Trail in the Sodalis Nature Preserve. Susan and Bob Wathen installed the signs for Hannah’s Epic Trail, which is dedicated to their daughter Hannah,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — At approximately 6:32 AM, the Hannibal Fire Department responded at 6:32 a.m. Sunday to a reported fire in the bathroom of the Best Western hotel, 401 N. Third in Hannibal. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered that the fire was initially controlled by the hotel’s sprinkler system. Eight Hannibal Fire Department personnel were…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — About a year ago, when a gentleman and his elderly mother came to the door of the United Way of the Mark Twain Area, director Denise Damron received a humbling reminder of what the holiday season is about. “The man handed me an envelope and said that, in lieu of buying Christmas…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Salvation Army of Hannibal kicked off the holiday season with its annual Red Kettle Christmas Campaign Kick-Off event on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at The Rialto. The honorary chairs for the 2024 Christmas Campaign are Jen and Shad Terrill and Shelby and Kassondra Terrill, owners of the Coffee Barn in Hannibal. The campaign’s goal has been set…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30, is Mark Twain’s 189th birthday, and there will be opportunities for children and adults to participate in the “Father of American Literature’s” special day at the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum. Tickets are still available for the Tour with Twain at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Join…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The third annual Run, Run Rudolph, a 5-kilometer run/walk, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Sodalis Nature Preserve. The race will start at S. Main and continue through Sodalis Nature Preserve. Alexia Gonzalez and her mother, Marty Gonzalez, started the Run, Run Rudolph race in 2022. The race…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a grant of $20,125 to Douglass Community Services to help Douglass offer its services at its new building at 711 Grand in Hannibal. Douglass Community Services is a nonprofit human services agency that sponsors programs such as Head Start, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Kids In…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation has a contact at the North Pole. A special North Pole Express mailbox is at City Hall for letters to Santa. Children are encouraged to drop off letters in the mailbox on the west side of City Hall next to the deposit box for utility payments. Once received,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. —Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering “Grateful Among the Trees: Embracing Nature’s Blessings,” an immersive experience designed to reconnect people with nature, at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, in Riverview Park. Participants can engage in this serene practice that promotes mindfulness, relaxation and overall well-being, all set against the stunning backdrop of Hannibal’s…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Women of all ages took to the dance floor at the Rialto on Nov. 9 in style at the United Way of the Mark Twain Area’s second annual “Mom Prom” in support of United Way’s “Everyone Can Help Someone” campaign. Ten Mom Prom queen candidates raised $15,300. The highlight of the evening…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Larry Nichols, a family medicine doctor with Blessing Health Hannibal, will retire Nov. 29, capping a 36-year career in medicine, with the past 25 at Blessing Health Hannibal. In a press release, Nichols said, “It’s been a pleasure. Hannibal is a wonderful town, and our medical staff here is awesome. I am…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation has matched $12,000 in proceeds from Basket Bingo held recently at the Hannibal Nutrition Center (HNC). The grant will help fund the Meals on Wheels program. In a press release, HNC executive director Margee Tucker said, “Many senior citizens are struggling with food insecurity. It may be…
Read Full Article Hannibal, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department responded with eight on-duty firefighters to astructure fire at 801 S. Hayden Sunday night after a stove was accidentally left on and unattended, causing a fire to ignite. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the flames and prevent further damage. Just after 7:40 p.m., emergency dispatch received a…
Read Full Article WARNING: This story includes a description of the living conditions of a home that may be considered abhorrent, disgusting or offensive to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. HANNIBAL, Mo. — A status conference and trial setting for a Hannibal woman who left a child unattended in a house deemed “uninhabitable” by Hannibal police officers…
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