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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Regional Auxiliary’s ninth annual Glitz Gala jewelry auction on Oct. 6 at the Hannibal Arts Council. The event, officially sponsored by the Century 21 Broughton Team and Area Home Services, benefits the Hannibal Regional Auxiliary. Tickets are required for the evening. Tickets, which includes appetizers and wine, are $25 each and may…
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HANNIBAL, Mo.— Hannibal Regional Weight Management Solutions recently achieved the status of being nationally accredited as a comprehensive center from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Hannibal Regional Weight Management Solutions’ commitment…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The newest riverboat on the Mississippi, the American Symphony, will arrive in Hannibal at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Hannibal mayor James Hark, will present a proclamation and key to the city to the captain of the American Symphony. The American Symphony began cruising the Mississippi River for the first time this…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sodalis Nature Preserve will be the site for a nature program from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. This “Nature Adventure” family program will explore “magic spots” at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Gale Rublee, Hannibal Parks and Recreation nationally certified nature educator, will play interactive nature games with the youngsters. The program is recommended…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Ann Dorsey Hodgdon Park, long a part of the neighborhood at Rock and Section Streets, unveiled new playground equipment at the park on Monday with the help of Girl Scout Troop 9012. After seeking more playgrounds in Hannibal since flooding had closed Kiwanis Park playground in 2019, the Girl Scouts were…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Union Street will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, Sept. 26. Barriers will be located at O’Fallon Street and West Terrace Street to designate the closed section of Union Street Local residents can access their driveways from West Terrace Street. The Union Street Stormwater Project will replace the stormwater box culverts…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library will celebrate International “Talk Like a Pirate Day” during the week of Sept. 19-24. Beginning Monday, the official date for the “holiday,” the library will offer passive activities including coloring pages and puzzles. A take-home craft kit for children will be available in the Children’s Room while supplies last. Story times will be books about pirates as…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will celebrate Constitution Day with Missouri House Rep. Doug Richey at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19 in the Roland Fine Arts Center. This Constitution Day event is in partnership with the Moorman Foundation as part of the Free Society Speaker Series at HLGU. In a press release, Eric Turner, chair…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University alum Amanda Henry, now an associate professor of English, has released her debut novel and the first book in the Tokens of Rynar series, “The Legacy of the Lost Rider.” A signing event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Student Center on campus. “The Legacy of the Lost…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness month, Hannibal Regional Medical Group is offering free prostate cancer screenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The American Cancer Society says prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men. The chance of getting prostate cancer goes up as a man gets…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Learn more about Options for Women during a free awareness luncheon at noon Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 3600 McMasters Avenue, in the church fellowship hall. Options for Women is a pregnancy help center that opened in Bowling Green in 2016 with plans to open in Hannibal before the end…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A grand opening for new playground equipment installed at Ann Dorsey Hodgdon Park will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12. Members of Girl Scout Troop 9012 will cut the ribbons to the slides. Joel Booth from Farmers and Merchants Bank and Trust will share the historic contribution that Ann Dorsey Hodgdon…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Bear Creek Sports Park in Hannibal will soon be under new management. On Tuesday night, the Hannibal City Council approved a resolution which will allow the privately owned facility to become a part of the Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department. As part of the agreement the City will acquire the property, all…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Area artists living within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal are encouraged to submit original works of art to the Hannibal Art Club’s 58th annual area artist exhibit and competition, ORiGINALE. The exhibit and competition will be on display Sept. 23 to Oct. 29. More than $3,000 in prize money will be awarded.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 grant to stock the shelves of the food pantry at the Salvation Army of Hannibal. “We have seen a significant growth in the number of families needing our help with food this summer because of rising food, energy, and fuel costs,” Salvation Army…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Convention and Visitors Bureau will receive more than $200,000 from four grants from the Missouri Division of Tourism. The Convention and Visitors Bureau always applies for the annual Marketing Matching Grant. However, the bureau, like others around the state, also applied for multiple Platform Development Grants in addition to the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A new service vehicle will help Harvest Outreach fulfill its mission in Northeast Missouri. Harvest Outreach will display the new vehicle at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 1006 Lyon Street. The vehicle, a 2012 Chevy pickup truck, replaces a 1993 Ford pickup truck. Harvest Outreach utilizes a truck daily for its…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — 4 Paws Veterinary Services and Cuddle Cat Rescue will be the hosts of the Meow Mixer, a fall fundraising event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Rialto Banquet Hall, 601 Broadway. The event will consist of a catered meal, silent auction and live entertainment by The Generation Gap.…
Read Full Article EDITOR’S NOTE: The program has been cancelled. HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will offer “Insect Safari,” a free nature program, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. The program is for children of all ages and will be held at the Huckleberry Park pavilion near the ramp park. Gale Rublee, Hannibal Parks and Recreation…
Read Full Article EDITOR’S NOTE: This event has been cancelled. HANNIBAL, Mo. — The “Evening Exploration” night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve will start at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. Hannibal Parks and Recreation interpreter guide Gale Rublee will lead the night hike. “Using our senses, we’ll explore the Sodalis’s seasonal sights, sounds, smells and feel of things,”…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council will be the host of Ignite SparkNIGHT at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 in the Rialto in downtown Hannibal. Local entrepreneurs and small business owners will gather to pitch their businesses to investors. The event is open to the public. Ignite connects entrepreneurs with each other and with capital that…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Free Public Library now has 28 STEAM to GO! kits available for checkout. STEAM to GO! kits are produced by Penworthy, a book distributor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisc. The kits were obtained through a grant awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Library Services and Technology…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The boat ramp at the Hannibal marina was closed from 7-10 a.m. Friday for the installation of dredging equipment. Dredging will begin in October. A nine-ton piece of equipment was placed with the help of a large crane, according to Hannibal Parks and Recreation officials. The Mud Cat MC 115D Dredge and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Regional Port Authority, Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council and the Small Business Development Center at the HREDC will be the hosts of a Northeast Missouri Brownfields event from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15 in the community room in the lower level of HomeBank, 3817 McMasters Ave. Corey Mehaffy,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Fall hours have begun at the ramp park in Huckleberry Park. It will be open from 4-8 p.m. weekdays and noon-8 p.m. on weekends, weather permitting. The park is for people who wish to use roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, bicycles and scooters. An attendant is on duty at all times. Helmets…
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