Hannibal
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Less than two months remain of Barry Louderman’s mayoral tenure in Hannibal, after which either former 1st Ward councilmember Darrell McCoy or current 4th Ward councilmember Charles Phillips will become the next head of the council. It’s a role that runs the risk of becoming April Azotea’s next sparring partner — or…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council unanimously approved Tuesday night to grant the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) an exemption from the city’s prohibition of firearm use for their efforts in preventing the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD). Hannibal Police Chief Jacob Nacke appeared before the council with Chris Williamson of the Missouri…
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HANNIBAL — The Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) is preparing to discontinue the addition of fluoride into the city’s water system, according to a news release issued by the agency Wednesday morning. The Hannibal City Council voted to request that the board cease the addition of fluoride to the community’s drinking water at its…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — No one was injured Tuesday night in a structure fire in Hannibal, and the incident is under investigation by the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office. The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched to 415 Jefferson at approximately 10:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for a report of a structure fire. All stations responded…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — United Way of the Mark Twain Area recently announced the RISE (Reaching Independence through Support and Education) program of the Drew Lewis Foundation, based in Springfield, Mo., will be launched in Hannibal. People enrolled in RISE attend a 17-week program that provides weekly classes paired with one-on-one coaching that works to address…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council showcase a range of media. They will be on display from Feb. 28 through March 22 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The exhibit opens from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, featuring an artist talk at 6 p.m. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a $1,500 grant that will pay for a live eagle show from the World Bird Sanctuary as part of the Eagle Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 22. The day provides an opportunity to connect with nature, raise awareness about the importance of eagle conservation and…
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HANNIBAL — The City of Hannibal is encouraging residents of the 5th Ward to throw their name in the hat to replace former council member Colin Welch on the Hannibal City Council following his resignation last month. Potential candidates must be: People should submit a letter explaining their qualifications and interest for serving on the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Masonic Lodge Hannibal No. 188 held a poker run in July to raise funds for Judevine Center for Autism and raised $1,200, then sent that amount to the Grand Lodge to be tripled. Members of Masonic Lodge Hannibal No. 188 went to Judevine Center for Autism on Jan. 27 to present a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal Fire Department crews spent nearly six hours responding to a fire in an apartment building in downtown Hannibal. At approximately 11:18 p.m., crews were dispatched to 206 S. 4th for a report of a structure fire. All stations responded with eight on duty crew members. An additional four off duty firefighters…
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Ritchie Kracht still needs a couple more weeks to catch Roy Webb, who lasted about six weeks in the Hannibal School District superintendent’s post before changing his mind, but will Ritchie Kracht be around as long as Susan Johnson led the district? MRN Editor David Adam interviews the newly leader of the Hannibal schools.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Kelsey Jett, a professional engineer with the Missouri Geological Survey, a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, has been selected as the department’s Team Member of the Month for January 2025. She was selected for her service to the department and her efforts to assist the city of Hannibal.…
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HANNIBAL — After last week’s Hannibal City Council meeting, Mayor Barry Louderman asked firefighters who were considering leaving the Hannibal Fire Department (HFD) for other higher-paying positions to “give (him) a week or so” to come up with a short-term fix for the department’s funding-related issues. Less than a week later, he delivered. “I kept…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — MECO Engineering board members Scott Vogler, Max Middendorf, Jim Bensman, Don Jenkins, Kevin Garnett and Steve Tarte recently announced the addition of Ryan Huseman as an associate owner of MECO Engineering. Huseman, formerly of Quincy, Ill., lives in Kirksville. He has extensive experience in a variety of projects under the scope of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was arrested Sunday and charged with unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charged David J. Jones, 45 of Hannibal, with unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest. The charges stem from an incident that began at approximately 4:06…
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