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HANNIBAL, MO — Michele McCoy, the dean of students at Hannibal High School, recently began bringing her dog to school. His name is Hook, and he offers comfort to students as a certified therapy dog, helping calm students during stressful situations. “I just felt like with the amount of kids we have who have experienced…
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Ashley Conrad wears her favorite jacket and talks to Meg Duncan about what is happening in Hannibal. She also chats with Carrie Dyel to talk about the WCI Nutrition Project.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — About 100 members of United Steelworkers Local 11-205 who work for Continental Cement went on strike at 4 a.m. Wednesday. The union claims the company has engaged in unfair labor practices. The previous contract with Continental Cement originally expired in May 2022 and the union agreed to two extensions that went through Sept.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – This year’s Hannibal Middle School’s musical is titled “Frozen Jr.” but the performance is warm, engaging, and a whole lot of fun. From watching Elsa and Anna grow from little sisters to full-grown princesses throughout the song “Do you want to Build a Snowman?” to following Kristoff and his reindeer Sven dance…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The city of Hannibal has started out the year with an improved credit score. City Manager Lisa Peck recently announced that the city of Hannibal’s bond and lease ratings have been upgraded two notches by Moody’s Investor Service. The issuer rating was upgraded to Aa3 from A2 and the lease rating to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal City Council meeting became a little heated Tuesday evening as several issues were discussed. The proposal by two councilmen, Charlie Phillips and Stephan Franke, that would require City Manager Lisa Peck to give monthly updates. Councilman Mike Dobson moved to table the proposal. Charlie Phillips told the group he has…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (MO-6) recently announced U.S. military service academy nominations for students in Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District. Grace Hiles, a student at Hannibal High School, is one of 13 northern Missouri students to be nominated. Hiles plans to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Members of Congress are…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A candidates’ forum to introduce people running for a spot on the Hannibal Board of Education will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, at Greater Days Restaurant, 111 N. Main. The public is invited to attend. Candidates will introduce themselves as well as participate in a question and answer…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Radiology recently received two new imaging services: Liver Elastography Ultrasound and prostate-specific membrane antigen PET scan. Both of these new services will allow for earlier detection of disease. Liver elastography ultrasound is a noninvasive ultrasound examination that can diagnosis, stage and monitor liver disease by measuring the stiffness of liver…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal woodcarver Steve Holt recently gathered local interest in a woodcarving group, and the first group meeting has now been scheduled. An informal gathering surrounding the art of wood carving will he held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The hope for the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will hold its Night of Worship, headlined by speaker Shane Pruitt, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the Parker Theatre of the Roland Fine Arts Center. The Night of Worship is a free event for anyone who would like to come worship at HLGU. It is a part…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Public School District has unveiled a new website that gives students or parents the opportunity to anonymously report bullying incidents or other safety concerns observed within the school district. The website, along with a new app, was introduced to the school board members at the school board meeting on Wednesday…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University’s third annual HLGU Day of Giving will happen during the 24-hour period between noon on April 20 and noon on April 21. HLGU has set a goal of 250 new gifts to the university in this 24-hour timeframe. In a press release, Lauren Youse, director of development and alumni services,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Stephanie Morris walked into the church near the corner of North Hawkins and St. Marys Avenue in Hannibal, she saw in the building what she also sees in people. The building, which had a 1970s decor, had a lot of internal damage. Yet when she walked into the basement, Morris found…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — To help serve people who honorably served the United States in times of war, VFW Post 2446 Auxiliary, 209 Bird, will hold a Spring Cha-Ching raffle beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18. Five hundred tickets will be sold. VFW President Joe Desmond says the cost of a ticket recently was been…
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QUINCY — If you thought you recognized the voice during the FanDuel Kick of Destiny commercial during Sunday’s Super Bowl, you were correct. Mark Hespen, co-host of “Mornings with Mark & Sam” on 97.9 KICK-FM, voiced the commercial during the broadcast on FOX. Rob Gronkowski, formerly a tight end with the NFL’s New England Patriots,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is accepting annual boat slip rental registration for the upcoming boating season. Slips will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Renters can choose a slip based on the slips that are available, regardless of the renter’s past slip position. Annual rental fees are based on the size…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Communicating with healthcare providers can be as simple as a phone call away thanks to a medical practice that began during COVID. Tamitha Ague has watched the success of audio telehealth through her 77-year-old father navigating his healthcare. After a hospital stay, Ague’s father won’t have a follow-up appointment until March. While…
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QUINCY — Faye Dant will give a presentation at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at the History Museum on the Square, 332 Maine, that will focus on African American history connections of Hannibal, Mo., and Quincy. The program will offer the shared history of the two communities and will feature names, places and events exhibiting…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal woodcarver Steve Holt recently led two woodcarving workshops at the Hannibal Arts Council. Both workshops were well received and sold out. Now Holt is looking to assist in the creation of a local woodcarving club. The club would consist of members of all carving skill levels with all age groups welcome. People interested…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently donated $500 to the Hannibal Free Clinic to help the clinic with its mission of serving low and moderate income members of the Hannibal area who need of medical assistance and lack the funds or insurance to do it on their own. The Free Clinic…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The five defendants in the cases surrounding the death of Taurean Snoddy of Hannibal made an appearance in court Friday morning by video conference from the Marion County Jail. Braden Chestnutt, 19, Chad Elliott, 20, Dakota Laster, 23 and Damien McCulley, 25, all of Hannibal, were charged Jan. 28 with charges of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Five Hannibal men facing murder charges in the death of another Hannibal man will be back in court Friday. Braden Chestnutt, 19, Chad Elliott, 20, Dakota Laster, 23 and Damien McCulley, 25 all of Hannibal, were charged Jan. 28 with charges of second-degree murder and first-degree assault. Elliott and McCulley also…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Business owner April Azotea came before Hannibal City Council on Tuesday evening to question the conditions of City Clerk Angel Zerbonia’s administrative leave. Zerbonia has been on paid administrative leave since November because of accusations of a hostile workplace. The council voted in January to hire an outside agency to conduct an…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Amber Riefesel has been named the next assistant principal of Hannibal Middle School. She will begin this role in July 2023. Riefesel began her career with Hannibal Public Schools in 2003. She has a combined 20 years of experience at Hannibal Middle School. She has taught special education, reading, social studies and…
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