Marion County, Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A LaBelle man wanted on a domestic assault in the first degree charge was arrested Monday in Hannibal. Members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department were contacted on Dec. 29, 2024, by the Missouri Children’s Division regarding a domestic assault that occurred on Dec. 27, 2024, in La Belle. An adult female…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Waste Management Program has issued a final hazardous waste permit for the BASF Corp. Hannibal plant facility, allowing the company to continue operating at its Palmyra facility. BASF, formerly American Cyanamid Company, operates an agricultural chemical manufacturing facility at the site at 3150 Highway JJ…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A Hannibal man and a Palmyra woman suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning just south of Palmyra. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reported a 1994 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound on U.S. 61 near the intersection of Business 61 at 1:49 a.m. when it failed to…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A Palmyra man arrested on Feb. 1 and charged with statutory sodomy of a child under the age of 12 will have a preliminary hearing in Marion County Circuit Court in Palmyra on March 25. Elijah K. Lewis, 18, is lodged in the Marion County Jail on a $100,000 bond. A warrant…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Ambulance District (MCAD) is seeking a new administrative chief, following approval by the district’s board of directors to post the position. With the retirement last year of Chief John Nemes, the district has relied on interim chief Marshall Miller and interim deputy chief Eric Murfin. However, the board approved…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri recently announced the success of its 2024 campaign. “The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is more than just a holiday toy drive. It provides a lifetime of hope and security to children and families in need,” Stephanie Cooper, Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri…
Read Full Article The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released reports detailing several arrests made in northeast Missouri between Feb. 14-18. Joseph V. Rosenburg, 42, of Quincy, Ill., was arrested at 12:25 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, in Lewis County. He was taken into custody on a Marion County warrant for a traffic violation. Rosenburg was transported to…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — January, an up-and-coming band from Quincy, Ill., will perform Friday, Feb. 21, at Halls Hall and Chuckwagon, 220 S. Main. January brings a fresh and vibrant sound to the music scene. Comprised of young musicians, January blends various genres to create a captivating experience for audiences. Their music, characterized by heartfelt lyrics…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Families and childcare providers have long faced challenges in accessing and sustaining quality childcare, but partners in Hannibal and Palmyra came together to take action in 2014. Through a collaboration with Kids Win Missouri, the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council (HREDC) partnered with United Way, Douglass Community Services, childcare providers, nonprofit leaders…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Four people were arrested Thursday after the Palmyra Police Department executed two search warrants. After two months of investigations, officers executed the search warrants simultaneously — one in the 500 block of West New and the other in the 700 block of West New. During the search of both houses, several drug-related…
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TAYLOR, Mo. — During the week of Feb. 23, the Missouri Department of Transportation, working with its contractor, will begin work on a bridge rehabilitation project on Missouri Route 6 over U.S. Routes 24/61, 7.6 miles north of Route 168, near Taylor in Marion County. This project will repair damage to the superstructure caused by…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Palmyra man was charged Wednesday with receiving stolen property in Marion County. Charges from the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County stem from an investigation that began on Sunday, Feb. 2. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department responded to a business in the 2900 block of Palmyra Road for a report…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will hold its monthly fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the hall, 316 S. Main. The menu will consist of catfish fillet, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. Cost for the meal is $12 for adults and $5 for children.
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HANNIBAL — The Hannibal City Council is set to vote at its meeting Tuesday night on an ordinance that would expand firefighter age requirements to help curb longstanding retention issues at the Hannibal Fire Department (HFD). Hannibal Fire Chief Ryan Neisen proposed the ordinance at the council’s last meeting in January that would lower the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two Hannibal women are in the Marion Co. Jail after an investigation into shots being fired near Munger Lane and Jericho Road. On Tuesday, the 10th Judicial District Court of Marion County issued warrants for Jasmine R Hayes, 33 of Hannibal, and India A Williams, 22 of Hannibal, charging them with unlawful…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was arrested Sunday after multiple cases of items left in unlocked cars. Caleb S. Nelson, 20, Hannibal, was charged three counts of Stealing and Fraudulent use of a credit device. The charges are the result of an investigation that began Jan. 24 where multiple Hannibal citizens reported items had…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An ethanol tanker spilled approximately 200 gallons of ethanol in the parking lot of the Ayerco Rocket Truck Stop at the intersection of U.S. Route 24 and U.S. Route 36 on Wednesday afternoon. The tanker had a mechanical issue with its road tractor at approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday and pulled into the Ayerco.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A series of ordinances proposed by Mayor Barry Louderman about oversight of the Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) was struck down by the Hannibal City Council at its meeting Tuesday night. Had the ordinances been approved, voters would have had the opportunity to indicate their support or opposition to further council…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Data shows there is shortage of childcare options in northeast Missouri, making it difficult for many working families to find the care they need. To raise awareness of this issue and its impact on local families, a Lunch with Legislators event is being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan.…
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UPDATE: This article has been updated to reflect new comments from Colin Welch given after the article’s original publication on Jan. 7, 2025. HANNIBAL — Colin Welch resigned from his position as 5th Ward Council member on the Hannibal City Council at the body’s first meeting of the new year Tuesday night. Though he wasn’t…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced Monday it has invested nearly $3.4 million in projects that increase the distribution and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel in Missouri. One of eight projects receiving funds to increase the availability of biodiesel blends B6 or higher is the MFA…
Read Full Article PHILADELPHIA, Mo. — Two people suffered minor injuries after a two-vehicle collision on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 2, on Route D south of County Road 130 in Philadelphia, Mo. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a Ford F-150, driven by a 16-year-old boy from Philadelphia, Mo., crossed the center line at 6:20 p.m. and…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A wreath-laying ceremony was held for George Shannon on Dec. 7 on the Palmyra courthouse lawn near Shannon’s monument. The ceremony was led by Kay Ellis, regent of the Hannibal Heritage Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. George “Peg-Leg” Shannon was a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition team.…
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Many call the Midwest the best region for hunting. It covers the territory of 12 states, in each of which hunters will find beautiful natural places to do their favorite thing and many large trophies. Another essential feature of the Midwest is the presence of many hunting traditions. All of them are passed down from…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The sixth and final fall sale of Show-Me-Select heifers on Saturday, Dec. 14, in Palmyra set a local record for total cost of heifers sold. The 53 buyers set a northeastern Missouri record $1,162,600 worth of bred heifers exchanging hands in one-and-a-half hours. Thirty-five repeat buyers purchased 192 head, or 59 percent…
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