Marion County, Missouri
HANNIBAL — A resurfacing project on Missouri Route 79/Mark Twain Ave./N. Third Street from Grand Avenue to Church is expected to begin the week of April 8. Work will begin on the N. Third portion of the project between North and Church. The route will be reduced to one-lane traffic during working hours. Flaggers will be…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Democrat Central Committee is holding a meeting at 7 p.m. April 16 at the Palmyra, Mo., courthouse to elect state-level delegates to send to the Missouri Democratic Party’s State Convention, where delegates will be elected to be sent to the Democratic Party’s National Convention in August. In a press…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Voices for Choice is working with Right By You to bring free emergency contraception to the Hannibal area. Right By You, based in Missouri, helps people understand their pregnancy options. The organization focuses on providing information on accessing abortion care, pregnancy and birth care, and parenting support resources. Right By You recently…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Public School District’s Proposition Innovation got a yes from Marion and Ralls County voters on Tuesday’s ballot. Proposition Innovation, which will allow the school district to borrow $30 million to complete the Hannibal Innovation Campus and make other needed improvements, was approved in a 1,706 to 780 vote. Hannibal voters…
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Meteorologist Brent Clair says we might be getting some nasty weather soon.
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PHILADELPHIA, Mo. — A woman is lodged in the Marion County Jail after a stabbing incident on Friday. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reported on Saturday it received a 911 call on the morning of Friday, March 29, in reference to a domestic disturbance in progress. Deputies reported to a residence on County Road 134…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Double Hearts Ranch, 42451 Oakland Road, along with Brush Arbor Church will hold an Easter egg hunt for children ages 2-11 on Saturday, March 30, at the ranch. Pastor Larry Hinds will do a presentation on the Easter story, “The Legend of the Donkey’s Cross” written by Halli Worthington. Ernie the…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — NECAC will accept applications for a federal rent-assistance program in 11 Missouri counties through March 31. Income-qualifying applicants to the NECAC Housing Choice Voucher program will be placed on a waiting list. Counties covered are Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Shelby and Warren counties. NECAC contracts with…
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QUINCY — The Great River Honor Flight board of directors recently announced the initial mission of 2024 will take place on Thursday, April 11, leaving from John Wood Community College. Thirty-two veterans will take part in this trip, with 29 serving during the Vietnam era and the remaining three serving before or after Vietnam. They…
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PALMYRA, Mo. —- No injuries were reported in a domestic disturbance on Friday morning where a single gunshot was fired. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call Thursday morning off Highway C in reference to a domestic disturbance in progress. Chelsey G. Riley was arrested and is being held at the Marion…
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QUINCY — Muddy River Riders Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, will hold its ninth annual Blessing of the Bikes from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the Knights of Columbus grounds. This event is a fundraiser for the book bag program the club does every fall. The group distributes book bags full…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Boy Scout Troop 100 has created a flag dropbox in honor of Jess Ornelas of the American Legion Post 55. According to the U.S. Flag code, if an American flag is not in good enough condition to represent our country, it should be taken down and destroyed. There are no rules…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri invites nonprofits throughout its 12-county service area to apply for a grant of up to $7,500 through its annual Community Grant program. Grants totaling more than $210,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park will be not be staffed and will be a skate-at-your-own-risk facility beginning Saturday, March 2. The Ramp Park will be open 8 a.m. to dusk every day for roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, bicycles and scooters. No motorized equipment will be allowed. No one is allowed…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The March fish fry, sponsored by VFW Post 11041, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the hall, 316 S. Main. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children with a menu of catfish fillet, VFW potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting this week to engage the community and report recent findings on a new study regarding the Proposed U.S. 61 project. The topic of navigating U.S. 61 traffic away from Hannibal’s McMasters Avenue has been under consideration for a long time. The last study…
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MARION COUNTY, Mo. — The Marion County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office closed out seven cases by plea during January in the Circuit Court of Marion County, Missouri. Chelsea Crane, 22, of Hannibal pleaded guilty on Jan. 3 to felony assault. Crane admitted that on July 14, 2023, she caused physical pain to a female victim by…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — John Deere Construction and Forestry recently presented Martin Equipment with the Onyx Circle Award. Honoring the top-performing dealerships throughout the United States and Canada, the award recognizes outstanding achievement in customer, product and service support. In a press release, DeLene Martin Bane, Martin Equipment president, said, “This accomplishment recognizes our employees who…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Officers with the Palmyra Police Department found nothing out of the ordinary when searching Palmyra Middle School on Wednesday after finding a threat written on a bathroom stall. Kristen Rathbone, an officer with the Palmyra Police Department and the school resource officer for the Palmyra School District, said in a written statement…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension will host a “Selling Local Foods” workshop in Hannibal from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 15, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, 301 Warren Barrett Dr. In a press release, Justin Keay, MU Extension horticulturist, said, “Farmers market vendors, including local food producers and farmers,…
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United Way Community Impact Partner Highlight: Audrey Pickett at YMCA – A Passion for Helping Others
HANNIBAL, Mo. – Audrey Pickett can be found nearly every day rolling around in her wheelchair with a smile on her face at the YMCA of Hannibal. For her, this agency has become a home. “It’s different when you don’t see the impact the YMCA has every day, but when you live it every day…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — John Jackson of Hannibal announced Tuesday he will be running for presiding circuit judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in Missouri in 2024. The Tenth Judicial Circuit covers Marion, Monroe and Ralls counties. Rachel Bringer Shepherd announced last month that she will not seek re-election. She has held the position since 2010.…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — A Palmyra man facing murder charges in a November 2023 incident was arraigned Tuesday and pled not guilty. Randall L. Hendricks, 36, appeared in Ralls County Circuit Court with Public Defender Todd Schulze before Judge Rachel Bringer Shepherd. He entered his not guilty plea after waiving formal arraignment. Hendricks has been…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra American Legion Post 174 will conduct the annual observance of ‘Four Chaplains Day’ at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at Palmyra First Christian Church, 202 E. Olive. Saturday will mark the 81st anniversary of the sinking of the U.S. Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four Army chaplains…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Ashley Bode of Palmyra finished in third place with her speech titled “The Constitution of the United States” during regional competition for the 90th annual American Legion high school oratorical scholarship program contest held Jan. 21 at Legion Post 55. Second place was awarded to Jillian Schmidt of Russellville for her speech…
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