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RALLS COUNTY, Mo. — Former Ralls County Lt. Gloria Jennings filed a civil lawsuit on May 1 alleging misconduct, sexual harassment and retaliation by Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson. Jennings alleges Stinson and other members of Ralls County Sheriff’s Department retaliated against her by moving her office, isolating her from other coworkers and initiating an…
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WEST QUINCY, Mo. — The remains of a cafe that was closed by the Flood of 1993 was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Crews from Palmyra, Ewing, LaGrange in Missouri and Quincy and Tri-Township in Illinois responded to a mutual aid call at 6:43 p.m. A Marion County Sheriff’s deputy who was driving by put…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Maria Kuhns, entrepreneurship specialist and SBDC director with the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council, gave an update on the proposed Hannibal Community Improvement District (CID) at the Hannibal City Council meeting Tuesday. The plan for Hannibal’s CID would include a sales tax levy up to 1%, which will only apply within the…
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QUINCY — Students from Quincy University and Culver-Stockton College will jointly present “The Billy Goats Gruff: A Children’s Opera in One Act” with music by Mozart, Donizetti and Rossini and English text set by John Davies. Two performances are set for Friday, May 5. The first will be at 3:30 p.m. in the Quincy Public…
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Bruce Guthrie of the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce stops by to talk about Saturday’s Dogwood Parade and the weekend in general. Ashley Conrad then breaks some great news about Muddy River News in Hannibal with our Hannibal correspondent, Meg Duncan.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., man has been charged with first degree assault, first degree burglary and armed criminal action for his role in an incident on Friday, April 28. A press release from the Hannibal Police Department said Anthony D. Bell, 41, of Quincy, forced his way into a home at approximately 10:56…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — David Ruby, a lifelong resident of Hannibal, hopes to bring some of his childhood back to Clemens Field this summer. Ruby went before Hannibal City Council Tuesday evening to ask permission to hold an all-day wrestling and boxing event on the field, proposing it take place sometime in July. Sharing his own…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Chariton Valley recently completed the expansion of its state-of-the-art fiber network in rural Palmyra and beyond. A partnership between Chariton Valley and Marion County made the $8 million project possible. Marion County invested $2.25 million, utilizing funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. In a press release, Marion County presiding commissioner David…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Auxiliary recognized Raymond and Janet Taylor as the volunteers of the year for 2022 at its annual Service Awards luncheon on April 17 at the Hannibal Country Club. Since joining Hannibal Regional Auxiliary, Raymond Taylor has given more than 2,800 hours in service to the auxiliary. He volunteers his time…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Artists from several states will converge on Hannibal and Canton for the River Bluffs Paint Out, a two-day plein air painting event May 6-7. Plein air events invite artists to communities where they capture the community by creating paintings outdoors and on-site. The public is invited to view and buy artwork made each…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Birds Kiwanis Club recently presented a check for $500 to the Hannibal Public Library in support of its recently announced fundraiser to raise $200,000 for the replacement and repair of the roof on the library building. The library is primarily funded through city funds, which are not adequate for major…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — It wasn’t that long ago when you were arrested across the river, you went to the old Marion County Jail that was used during The Civil War. Although replaced by a newer facility on U.S. 61, the old jail still stands and you can feel the history when you walk into its…
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CANTON, Mo. — The residents of Canton recently received news that will lend itself to the future of the town’s own tourist attractiveness. A grant totaling nearly $1 million has made it possible for Canton to begin looking into building a recreation center. City officials applied for a Tourism Enhancement Grant, which helps fund things…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal children getting ready for kindergarten will benefit from a grant awarded by the George H. Riedel Foundation. St. John’s School received a $9,500 grant to help start an additional morning-only preschool. The grant will provide furnishings and supplies as well as a new curriculum. The school will use the money to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Birthright of Hannibal, 116 S. Arch, is open five days a week with two volunteers staffing each two-hour shift Monday through Friday. Birthright has 10 volunteers and hopes to add five. Birthright volunteers provide practical support as well as encouragement to pregnant women in need. This is accomplished through offering: In a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added Caitlin Petry to its team. Petry earned her family nurse practitioner degree from Maryville University and enjoys caring for patients. In a press release, Petry said, “My heart has always been in providing care to patients in small communities and the surrounding rural areas. The most rewarding…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Now taking root in the soil at Central Park is a newly planted tree the Hannibal Tree Board planted on Friday afternoon in observance of National Arbor Day. Kristy Trevathan, director of the Hannibal Tree Board, said the tree is an overcup white oak, which is resistant to disease and thrives in…
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Soon after the 2020 election, Eric Coomer’s name started trending on Twitter, often accompanied with the hashtag #ArrestEricCoomer. At the time, he was living in Colorado and working as director of product security for Dominion Voting Systems, the company ensnared in unfounded election fraud conspiracies following former President Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden. Coomer…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An Earth Day clean-up event, sponsored by Hannibal Board of Public Works, Hannibal Parks and Recreation, Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce and US Cellular, will begin at the Y Men’s Pavilion on Saturday, April 29. It was postponed on Saturday, April 22. Volunteers can meet anytime from 8-11 a.m. to pick up…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation closed Lewis County Route B at the levee, just north of Missouri Route 16, at 8 a.m. Friday, April 28, because of the water level of the Mississippi River. This route is expected to be closed for the foreseeable future until conditions change. Motorists will need to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of National Women’s Health Month, Hannibal Regional is offering $99 3D mammograms during May developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in Women’s Health. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers while simultaneously decreasing the number of women asked…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The flood walls are now up in downtown Hannibal. The process of putting the five gates up began Wednesday morning and finished before the end of the work day. Hannibal Police Chief Jacob Nacke, who is also the Director of Emergency Management, said the gates went up due to the projected river…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will hold an Arbor Day celebration at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28, near the Carroll Science Center on HLGU’s campus. The university will honor David Dexheimer by planting a tree and dedicating a bench on campus. A reception will follow the celebration in the Carroll Science Center lobby. Dexheimer died…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The opening day for the Central Park Farmers Market will be Saturday, April 29. The market will be open from 7:30 a.m.-noon every Saturday and from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesdays through Oct. 28. Steve Huse, market manager, said in a press release vendors are excited about the chance to connect with their…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will commemorate the graduation of the Class of 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, in Charles Field House. The college’s 167th commencement will feature Ron Leftwich, Class of 1964, as the graduation speaker. He will be retiring as chairman of the Board of Trustees after 14 years of leadership…
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