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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Following a report of shots being fired into a Hannibal home on Christmas night, police have arrested a Hannibal teen. A warrant was issued Thursday by the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County for Amareion M. Williams, 19, of Hannibal. He is charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The charges…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) recently announced Chris and Emma Wright as the recipients of the Young Alumni Award, given to graduates under age of 35 who have made significant achievements in their professions, serve as exemplary Christian leaders and maintain a strong commitment to the university’s values. Emma Hayden Wright, a 2013 HLGU…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Jaycees have donated to local organizations for years by adopting families or by buying items from the Angel Tree. As those programs have changed or no longer exist, the Hannibal Jaycees began their own Adopt-A-Family program in 2021 to provide gifts for families in need. Hannibal Jaycees Haunted House proceeds…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Auxiliary presented a check for $116,000 to Hannibal Regional Healthcare System at its December meeting. The funds fulfill the auxiliary’s pledge of $600,000 to the Building Better Tomorrows campaign, which raises funds to assist with major renovations and expansion projects. The funds allow Hannibal Regional to increase surgical capacity, expand…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When someone in crisis reaches out to Denise Damron, executive director of the United Way of the Mark Twain Area, she often refers them to Amanda Bowen, the family services caseworker at The Salvation Army in Hannibal. “We send over half of the calls that come in on the community helpline to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is calling all artists to explore the beauty of contrasts through an exhibit that celebrates the interplay of black, white and every shade of grey in between. Whether showcasing a new creation or submitting a beloved piece, the exhibit will welcome all forms of artistic expression — from…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 10th, 13th, and 22nd Judicial Circuits on Friday. Jennifer A. Richardson, of Monroe City, will be appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Marion County in the 10th Judicial Circuit. Richardson is the District Defender for District 2 of the Missouri Public Defender’s Office. She holds a Bachelor of Arts…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation wrapped up its 2024 giving season with surprise gifts to three non-profit agencies that provide food for people in Hannibal. The Hannibal Nutrition Center, Harvest Outreach, and The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri all received end-of-year grants. At the annual Hannibal Nutrition Center Christmas Dinner on Thursday…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering a free nature program: “Lighting the Way with Solstice Luminaries,” from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The program will be led by certified nature educator Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists. Nails, patterns…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Susan Johnson and the Hannibal School District are making sure to cross their t’s and dot their i’s during the redistricting process. “Transition and change are hard,” said Johnson, the district’s superintendent. “We want to be sensitive to the needs of our staff, families and students as we move through this process.”…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Kara Viorel, chief financial officer (CFO) at Douglass Community Services, drives by the organization’s nearly completed new building, she feels a sense of pride in her work. In a press release, Viorel said, “Every day over the last year or so, when I drive by and see that building and its…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation has awarded $5,000 to help people who face a housing crisis. Project Community Connect (PCC) is annual an event that provides access to quality-of-life services for people in need. At that event, the group accepted applications for housing assistance for people who have exhausted all other options.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Superintendent Susan Johnson didn’t provide many details Tuesday night about the future of Eugene Field Elementary School to the Hannibal City Council, but she said a timeline of what is likely to come will be revealed at Wednesday night’s Hannibal School Board meeting. The Hannibal School Board voted 4-3 at its…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council voted to table a series of ordinances proposed by Mayor Barry Louderman that would change the city charter, giving more oversight of the Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) to the city. Louderman’s proposal called for: The proposal met resistance from Councilmen Robert Koehn, Mike Dobson and Scott…
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