Hannibal
HANNIBAL, MO. – When Claudia Hollister sees the start of National Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal, she sees her childhood. The Hannibal Fourth of July festivities are a family tradition for Hollister, the second vice president for press and media relations for the Hannibal Jaycees. For her family, it was more than a drive downtown…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — Hannibal Public Schools announced Friday that Jason Noland is the new principal of Hannibal High School effective immediately. Noland has worked for Hannibal Public Schools since 2005 as a middle school and high school math teacher, off-campus programs coordinator, dean of students and most recently as assistant principal at Hannibal High School.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — To take advantage of more foot traffic, the corporation that owns the Native Grill and Wings brand has decided to vacate the Quincy riverfront for a spot in Hannibal’s Historic District. The bar and grill at 138 N. Front was closed Friday and will reopen in Hannibal this fall. FAT Brands of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently presented six $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Hannibal High School for their academic achievements. Scholarship recipients were: The community’s support of various fundraisers of the club over the years allows the club to provide scholarships and support other youth activities throughout the year.
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HANNIBAL, MO. – Nothing says Fourth of July in Hannibal quite like a mud-covered volleyball players sloshing knee-deep and diving face first into the sludge. It’s the 44th annual Mud Volleyball at National Tom Sawyer Days. From kids to adults, it’s a tradition for many who play and who sit in the stands cheering trying…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Kristy Trevathan announced Thursday morning she will run for Hannibal Mayor during a gathering at Riverview Park. A special election for Hannibal City Mayor will take place on Nov. 7. Candidates can file petitions on July 11 through Aug. 1. The person elected will finish former Mayor James Hark’s term, which runs…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — After the conclusion of year’s annual Shoeless Joe Celebrity Golf Classic on June 14, the Hannibal Regional Foundation announced the event has cumulatively raised more than $1 million in support of local healthcare. The foundation has partnered with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to bring celebrities from various sports and regions…
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Options for Women, Immanuel Baptist Church offering free breakfast for pastors, congregation members
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Options for Women and Immanuel Baptist Church invite local pastors and two members of their congregation to a free breakfast from 8-9 a.m. Tuesday, July 25 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 3600 McMasters Avenue. In a press release, Paul Brunner, executive director of Options for Women, said, “The pregnancy help movement brings the…
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Beth MacKenzie of the Quincy Family YMCA stops by to talk about Y Senior Day and Megan Duncan gets ready to cover National Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal. And Ron Kinscherf gives you a scientific explanation on why we have hazy weather these days…or not.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Ron and Elsie Gaber of Kirksville recently made a generous donation to Hannibal Regional Foundation to support hospice services in northeast Missouri. This donation will help to create the Gaber Founder’s Award for Excellence in Hospice Services Endowment for Hospice of Northeast Missouri. The purpose of the endowment is to establish, in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Several streets in Hannibal will be closed at various times on Saturday, July 1, for the 28th annual Hannibal Cannibal. There will be no parking along the Main and Church sections of the race course from 3 a.m. July 1 until the end of the race. There is still time to register…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Fourth of July fireworks craze isn’t quite as busy this year due to dry conditions in the area. Brent Newman, owner of B&L Discount Fireworks, said many of his customers are purchasing fireworks with hope that the rain will come before the holiday or with a plan to delay celebrations until…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Area Command Food Pantries in Quincy and Hannibal are in immediate need of meat donations. Servings of meat are used for the food boxes given to families in need. The organization requests donations of one-pound meat packages such as ground beef or pork, brown and serve sausage, hot dogs, pork…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jazz saxophonist Bennett Wood, pianist Andrew Ouellette and drummer Marty Morrison will return to their hometown to perform at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Sunday, July 9, at Finn’s Food and Spirits, 214 N. Main. Joining the group will be bassist Bob DeBoo. The group will perform selections from Wood’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently named the winners of the Parkway Distinguished Professor Award and the Immanuel Staff Member of the Year for the 2022-23 academic year. This year’s Parkway Distinguished Professor Award recipient is Christy Jung, a 1997 graduate of HLGU. She had a career as a multimedia journalist at several news organizations…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The pickleball courts in Huckleberry Park will be ready for play during the week of June 26 now that painting is finished. The project began in April with demolition of the old tennis courts, re-asphalting, surfacing, painting and sealing the courts, along with building new poles, nets and fencing. The construction included…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Michael Bukstein, surgeon and physician executive director for Blessing Health Hannibal, is retiring on July 1 after 48 years of service. “When I joined Hannibal Clinic in 1975, I was physician number 11,” he said. “The friendships and relationships that I have made and enjoyed are enduring.” A Missouri native who…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Destiny Mantia’s life changed forever on September 20, 2014 when her husband Corey and 1-year-old son Parker were killed by a drunk driver. The driver, who had a suspended license, slammed into the family’s Chrysler Town and Country at a speed of 87 MPH on September 20, 2014 on highway 47 between…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Tree of the Month for June is a ginkgo tree on Hyacinth Avenue. The Hannibal Tree Board choose the tree at 2505 Hyacinth Ave in the yard of the home owned by Dr. Sandra Ahlum and Dr. Lent Johnson. The Ginkgo Biloba is one of the oldest living tree species in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Rhonda Travers, president and founder of Travers Training and Consulting, and Amy Vaughn, president and CEO of Be The Change For Your Community, LLC, are offering a 90-minute webinar designed to offer nonprofits high quality training on how to prepare for the unexpected, specifically related to volunteer risk assessment/management and crisis communication…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – When Aiylinn Gower, 6, and her brother Kasen Hill, 4, held a lemonade stand and helped their mom with a garage sale, they had no idea the Hannibal Police Department would show up to issue them a citation. Aiylinn and Kasen were among the first kids to receive a “ticket” from the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Cuddle Cat Rescue invites community members to a grand re-opening event from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24. The event will feature a $25 black cat special and yard sale in the back warehouse. Kittens adopted from Cuddle Cat Rescue are fully vetted, spayed and neutered and available for adoption for $50. Refreshments…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal Police Chief Jacob Nacke hopes to soon welcome new officers on board. The City of Hannibal budget was approved by the city council Tuesday night, which included 10 percent raises across the board for City of Hannibal employees. The raises were approved by council in a special meeting held on May…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Public School District publicly opened the doors on Wednesday for the first time of what will become the Hannibal Innovation Campus. After more than a year of planning and negotiations, the school district announced the acquisition of 4417 McMasters Avenue, the building that was once Jack’s, then ShopKo and then…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The race for a new Hannibal mayor will begin next month. On Tuesday night, Hannibal City Council approved a special election to take place on Nov. 7. Candidates can file petitions on July 11 through Aug. 1. The person elected will finish the former Mayor James Hark’s term which runs through April…
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