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CANTON, Mo. — The trial for a Canton man charged with first-degree murder after he reportedly shot his wife as they fought in their home in October 2023 has been set for October 2025 in Adair County. Adam Wolf, 48, appeared with defense attorney Jeff Becker on Dec. 5 before Circuit Judge Frederick Paul Tucker…
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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…
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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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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Missouri River Bird Observatory and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation invite both new and experienced birders to join the first Missouri Birding Challenge to be held May 1-15. Missouri Birding Challenge participants will compete alone or on a team…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When interior designer Margo Myers with Missouri Furniture was asked to stage a house for the Magnolia Network’s program “In With the Old,” she envisioned original artwork throughout. She knew where to find work that would maintain the rural midwest aesthetic of the northern Missouri farmhouse … her mother. Debra Scoggin-Myers is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional recently received exceptional performance recognition in the Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With a total score of 96, Hannibal Regional exceeded the regional average of 79. The hospital excelled in immediate postpartum care, rooming-in, feeding practices…
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New models are coming in. Comparing them to current radar trends, I’m inclined to stay with the 8-12” forecast trend that is focused over the I-72/US 36 corridor. Two changes I see is if drier air in the mid-levels could potentially decrease snowfall amounts. The second is if the storm intensifies, the winds could…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Debbie Arnett and Chris Midkiff of Center, Mo., welcomed their first child, a son named Kashous, at 1:56 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. He has been recognized as the first baby born in 2025 at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Dr. Laura Maple, an obstetrician at Hannibal Regional Medical Group, delivered Kashous, who weighed…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The CHART Teen Task Force will hold its 28th annual Teen Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The fair features 40 booths on health and safety for teens, a DJ with music, a photo booth and free food for all…
Read Full Article JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Col. Eric T. Olson superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reports it was a relatively safe entrance into the new year for Missouri drivers and boaters. Zero people died and 21 were injured in traffic crashing during the New Year’s holiday counting period from 6 p.m. Dec. 31, 2024 to…
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Hoping and praying everyone had a blessed Christmas and remembered the reason for the Christmas season. Happy New Year, too. Let’s review what you can do with your Christmas tree. I still like to have a live Christmas tree to use on the front porch. Here are things you can do with them and any…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — If your new year’s resolution is to learn about pickleball, a class will be offered Tuesday, Jan. 7. “Pickleball 101” will be meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The class is free but registration is required at www.hannibalparks.org Hannibal pickleball enthusiasts Bill Baker and Tom Batenhorst…
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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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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Missouri Lottery player made a list and, after checking it twice, realized she had won $100,000 on a “20X Crossword” Scratchers ticket purchased at Ayerco, 304 Highway 61 South, in Hannibal. The winner explained she and her family were sitting at the table after dinner when her husband began scratching the…
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The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum is saddened by the passing of President Jimmy Carter. President Carter is being remembered as a true public servant and ardent patriot. He visited Hannibal and the Boyhood Home on Monday, Aug. 23, 1979. He came to town aboard the Delta Queen on the Mississippi River. Hannibal City…
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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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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Calvin Jones, a fifth-grader at Eugene Field Elementary, plans to open a sports shop one day. Becoming a business owner became a dream of Calvin’s last June when he was introduced to various businesses owners in the Hannibal community through the Kids in Motion program at Douglass Community Services. KIM is a…
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