Monroe County, Missouri
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake has set the opening dates for campgrounds. Reservations are needed before setting up on a site. Reservations should be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Campground loop opening/closing dates are: Ray Behrens Campground: Deer Run, Sites 1A-47B, open April 1 to Nov. 21 Ray Behrens: Little Blue…
Read Full Article BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A Missouri agency is seeking homeowners for a do-it-yourself renovation program called Self-Help Housing. NECAC administers the USDA program in Lincoln, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Shelby and Warren counties. Participants must meet income guidelines and work with a NECAC construction supervisor, who will provide one-on-one instruction. Supplies and tools will…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. – Forty-eight Missouri 4-H members competed Feb. 19 in the 4-H state meats judging contest on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia. Held in partnership with the MU Meat Science Program, the contest gave competitors the opportunity to develop their judging skills and explore career and educational opportunities. Results – Junior division…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri will distribute more than $175,000 in grants to local nonprofits through its annual competitive grant program, which opens March 1. Grants of up to $7,500 will be made to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human services in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri recently elected Lance Grady as its new board chair and welcomed Douglas Palmer and Julie Shepard to its Board of Directors at its annual meeting. Palmer is the president of Culver-Stockton College. “I am excited to join with a group of community-minded and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots in Northeast Missouri provided Christmas assistance to 1,221 children in Northeast Missouri in 2021. For the safety of clients and volunteers, all gift requests were pre-boxed again this year. “While in-person shopping might be the ideal, we have to the keep safety of families and our volunteers at the forefront,” said…
Read Full Article MACON, Mo. — Capt. Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, recently announced two promotions and one transfer effective Feb. 1, 2022. Cpl. Terrance B. Ritter will be promoted to sergeant and designated the zone supervisor of Zone 2, serving Macon and Shelby counties. Ritter was appointed to…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Ralls County Soil and Water Conservation District will host the fourth annual NEMO/WCIL soil health workshop at the Monroe City Knights of Columbus Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Admission is free. Lunch is provided at no charge. Sponsors will be on hand and in the room…
Read Full Article Eight people died in traffic crashes during the 78-hour counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021, and ended at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2021. 2021 Christmas Holiday Traffic Statistics Troopers investigated the following: Traffic Crashes — 310Traffic Crash Injuries — 92Traffic Crash Fatalities — 4DWI — 67 [Note: Last year during the 78-hour Christmas…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri provided toys for 600 children on Tuesday during Distribution Day in Hannibal at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. About 285 low-income families qualified for Toys for Tots assistance in Marion, Ralls, Pike, Shelby, Monroe and Lewis Counties. During the distribution, Salvation Army also provide food baskets. …
Read Full Article MARK TWAIN LAKE — Temporary closures for road maintenance at John Spalding Boat Ramp, South Fork Boat Ramp and Robert Allen Boat Ramp at Mark Twain Lake are scheduled between Nov. 8 and Nov. 16. Areas may be closed for only a few days during the dates noted. Drivers are asked to obey all traffic laws…
Read Full Article MARK TWAIN LAKE, Mo. — Firewood cutting for personal use will be allowed by permit on designated areas of Mark Twain Lake, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The cutting period will begin Monday and continue through Feb. 25, 2022. Firewood cutting areas may closed for short durations during this period to accommodate hunting seasons,…
Read Full Article The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation is gearing up for colder weather by reminding people that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program begin Nov. 1 for qualifying elderly and disabled clients. It will start Dec. 1 for families and individuals. Applications have been mailed to people who received…
Read Full Article Matthew Kirby submitted these photos of the annual Hannibal Band Day field show. The parade and field show celebrate local high school marching bands and is usually held on the second Tuesday in October.
Read Full Article MARK TWAIN LAKE, Mo. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake has announced an extension of the camping season for some sites because of increased public demand. To accommodate the increased need for campsites the Ray Behrens, Indian Creek and Frank Russell Campgrounds have extended the season for selected sites: Ray…
Read Full Article MARK TWAIN LAKE, Mo. — A Halloween walk will be held from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 15 and from 4-9 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Indian Creek Campground by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake. Some changes have been made to the event because of COVID-19. The campground will be closed to…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Nearly empty meat aisles are a burden producers, processors and consumers don’t want to face again. To prevent that, the Missouri Department of Agriculture awarded $16.7 million to keep 150 meat and poultry processors throughout Missouri going strong. The Missouri Meat and Poultry Processing Grant helped bring 27 businesses into state-inspection status. It also…
Read Full Article Shocker! Weed electrocution research sparks interest as herbicide resistance impedes current methods
By LINDA GEISTUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Move over, herbicides. There’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s toting powerful guns loaded with electricity to kill weeds. This shocking new method of weed control recently was demonstrated at the 2021 Pest Management Field Day at the University of Missouri Bradford Research Center in…
Read Full Article ‘The surge is coming’: Springfield Mayor Ken McClure warns other Missouri cities about Delta variant
With hospitals swamped and hundreds of cases daily from a Delta variant surge of infection, Springfield is a warning of what is ahead for the rest of the state if vaccination rates do not increase dramatically, Mayor Ken McClure said Sunday morning on a national news program. And McClure defended door-to-door efforts to boost vaccinations, calling the…
Read Full Article MARK TWAIN LAKE — The Frank Russell, Ray Behrens and Indian Creek Campgrounds will be unavailable for future reservations from July 18 to September 13. The Ray Behrens and Frank Russell campgrounds are closed through Sunday, July 25 for damage repairs caused by a July 9 storm. The Indian Creek Campground also was impacted, but…
Read Full Article by Jim Dewey HANNIBAL – The Hannibal School Board approved a preliminary budget for 2021-2022. Although the budget is not finalized, approval was needed so the district can continue operating through July. Superintendent Susan Johnson told board members that revenues are estimated at $43,991,479. Estimated expenditures are $43,987,914 leaving a surplus of just over $3,500.…
Read Full Article Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) sent a clear message today that any attempt to revive the Obama-era WOTUS rule would be met with staunch resistance in Congress and from farmers and ranchers across America. “The Obama-era WOTUS rule was a direct assault on farm families everywhere,” said Graves. “Farmers and ranchers across America came together to fight this blatant executive…
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