Hannibal
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal City Council voted at Tuesday’s meeting to return public comment time to 7 p.m. with a three-minute time limit for each speaker and the option to extend it another three minutes. The council voted in January to give patrons a chance to speak or ask questions at 6:30 p.m., a half-hour…
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2023-020865, 11/21/2023 @ 07:57:35, 105 Lakeside Dr., HannibalNature of Complaint 911 Open Line Nature of Complaint 911 Open LineOfficer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C88 Wiskirchen, B. J. AdultCompl. 911 Open Line 11/21/2023Victim 911 Open Line 11/21/2023AdultInvolve 911 Open Line 11/21/2023AdultSuspect 911 Open Line Administratively Closed 11/21/2023Public Narrative 911 Open Line reported at 105…
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HANNIBAL, MO – The Hannibal Arts Council is offering its popular Holly Jolly Holiday workshop on Saturday, Dec. 2. There will be two session options to choose from — 10:00 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. Participants grades K thru 5 will create a Rudolph the Reindeer puppet, clothespin Christmas tree, French Hen…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Every seat on the panel in the Hannibal City Council chambers is filled for the first time since June. Barry Louderman was sworn as Hannibal’s mayor during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. When Louderman took his seat, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Dobson returned to his council seat representing the 2nd Ward. Dobson…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Salvation Army truck pulled up in front of Mark Twain Elementary School Monday morning to collect 6,120 food items collected by students. Leigh Ann Ford, Title I reading teacher, said the school worked together to meet goals for the food drive. The effort was led by the Student Lighthouse Team, which…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A precautionary 48-hour boil order was issued by Hannibal Board of Public Works at noon Monday until noon Wednesday. The boil order only pertains to Hannibal residents who live within the outlined area on the map above. Affected homes are on Grace, Henry, Division, Summit and Collins streets. For more information and instructions…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., man with two outstanding felony warrants was taken into custody after reports of a domestic disturbance. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department were called at approximately 5:44 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, to a domestic disturbance inside a vehicle leaving the Casey’s parking lot on McMasters Avenue. Witnesses had reported…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is in the Marion County Jail and is facing a weapon charge. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department responded at 11:57 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18 to the area of Shawnee Trail for a report of gun shots. Witnesses indicated Jydon R. Harnett, 24 of Hannibal, had fired a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation is partnering with the Hannibal Salvation Army to provide holiday cheer to Hannibal residents. Riedel trustees awarded a $10,000 grant to help put food on the table this Christmas to Hannibal residents in need. In a press release, Capt. Rich Forney with the Salvation Army Quincy Area Command said,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Michelle Gray, owner of Vital Infusions in Hannibal, believes aging shouldn’t hinder the ability to thrive. Vital Infusions, located inside of the Back Pain Center at 7 Melgrove Lane, Suite 101, opened earlier this month. Gray, an advanced practice registered nurse, offers IV and injection therapy to optimize health, prevent illness, and…
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The Hannibal standout was a rare — and oh so enjoyable — high school talent … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 786 of The Daily Dirt. 1. First of all, I have been covering high school sports in some form in some state since 1970. And there is only one player…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Twin Pike Family YMCA in Louisiana, Mo., recently presented Hannibal Regional Foundation with a donation to the Life.Light.Hope Cancer Patient Assistance fund. During October, the YMCA raised funds through its Pinktober promotion to support cancer patients at Hannibal Regional. These funds provide cancer patients at Hannibal Regional valuable resources such as…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Public School District is helping students become more college-ready. The Hannibal School Board approved a proposal at the board meeting Wednesday night to provide each student a free ACT test in their junior or senior year if they meet certain criteria. The ACT is a curriculum-based standardized test used for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Holiday Marketplace, the Hannibal Arts Council’s annual art sale, will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. After the opening day, HAC gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday through Dec. 16. HAC is at 105 S. Main, in downtown Hannibal. Works by selected area artists, artisans and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An early Christmas came for Jessica Anderson, and her son Kaiden. The family recently finished their move-in ready home after working with Habitat for Humanity since May. The event was called a “Key Presentation” but Paul Ewert, chair for the Mark Twain Area Habitat for Humanity, said they didn’t need to provide…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Preparations are in place for preliminary work to begin on a bridge replacement project located on Missouri Route 79 over Bear Creek, Norfolk Southern Railroad and Warren Barrett Drive, 0.4 miles north of Route T in Hannibal in Marion County. Work will begin Wednesday, Nov. 15, including surveying, clearing and grubbing, the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Beth Haven Quilters will hold its Fall Fling fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the community room of Beth Haven East, 901 Central Ave. Quilts, crafts, baked goods and homemade candies and jellies will be sold. Proceeds will go to the purchase of Christmas gifts for…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Hannibal’s retiring superintendent of schools Susan Johnson about her 30-plus years in education, all with the Hannibal School District. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Palmyra man is facing second-degree murder charges after allegedly running over a Hannibal man with a SUV on Wednesday night and killing him. Ralls County Judge David Mobley issued a warrant on Thursday for the arrest of Randall Lee Hendricks, 36, of Palmyra. He is being held in the Marion County…
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