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CENTER, Mo. — Be The Change For Your Community and Mark Twain Junior High School recently launched a holiday community service effort. The eighth grade students helped with projects for the Ralls County Food Pantry, the New London NECAC, Luther Manor Nursing Home, Hannibal-LaGrange University and Birthday Blessings on Nov. 29. The sixth grade students…
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HOLLIDAY, Mo. — The search by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for a woman who has been missing for a year continues. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a missing person at 4:24 p.m. Dec. 17, 2021. The last known contact with Betty L. Hayes, 88, was by a family member by…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation is conducting a public survey to gather input on the U.S. 61 Expressway EIS re-evaluation study. The public survey period will conclude Dec. 30. In a press release, MoDOT project manager Christopher Knapp said, “It is important our engineers have a good understanding of how drivers in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recognized its alumni award winners during the 2022 Booster Gala on Saturday, Nov. 12. The Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to Brett R. Akright, Class of 1992, and Mindy (Stinson) Akright, Class of 1990. This award is presented to HLGU graduates for significant and broad accomplishments in business or professional…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University enjoyed homecoming weekend Nov. 11-12 that featured fun events for past and present students of the university. Homecoming weekend kicked off on Friday when new members were inducted into the 50-Year Club, which was established to honor alumni who attended HLGU 50 or more years ago. Members of the classes…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Rotary Club of Hannibal recently presented a ceremonial check worth $70,000 to the city of Hannibal, representing the donation for the Rotary Pavilion. The fund-raising for the pavilion took place during the Rotary Club presidencies of Andy Straube and Heather Temple. The pavilion is a 40-foot octagon with several picnic tables…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Medical Supplies will celebrate its move to 6464 Interstate Court in Hannibal with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. and public open house at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15. The new location is east of Fiddlesticks restaurant and close to the hospital and clinics for increased customer…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — The North East Community Action Corporation is taking applications for the federally-funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program in 12 Missouri counties. The program began Nov. 1 for the elderly and disabled and kicked off Dec. 1 for families and individuals. NECAC assisted about 9,000 households…
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Mark McDonald takes you to Perry, Missouri, where the community came together to restore a piece of history that brings back old memories and allows people to make new ones. Muddy River Gems is produced by Randy Phillips.
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MACOMB, Ill. — Six students who will complete their degree requirements in fall 2022 have received the highest recognition from their colleges for their overall academic excellence by being named a college scholar at Western Illinois. They will be recognized at the December 2022 commencement ceremony in Macomb. Faculty in each of the university’s four…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Candidate filing for city council seats is under way and closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 for an election to be held April 4, 2023. The three-year terms for city council seats are in the Fifth Ward, currently held by Colin Welch, and Sixth Ward, currently held by Jeffrey Veach. As…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation has moved many Christmas light displays this year from Central Park to Nipper Park on Glascock’s Landing. In a press release, Mary Lynne Richards, recreation supervisor for Hannibal Parks and Recreation, said, “We were requested to display lights at the newly renovated riverfront. We think the decorations will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Learn about the symptoms, prevention tips and treatment options for lung cancer at a free lung cancer seminar at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 by Dr. Francis Podbielski, thoracic surgeon, at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. The seminar is available in-person or via Zoom. Podbielski will discuss symptoms of lung cancer, prevention tips,…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will celebrate the Christmas season with its second “Holiday on the Hill” event on Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Mabee Center gymnasium. The holiday-themed two-hour event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy cookie decorating, photos with Santa, games facilitated by C-SC students, books read by future educators, crafts…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional president and CEO Todd Ahrens recently was recognized with the 2022 American College of Healthcare Executives Regent Award at the Missouri Hospital Association annual convention at Lake of the Ozarks. The award and is given to senior-level healthcare leaders who meet high standards in several areas, including promoting the growth…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The O.C. Wilson Scottish Rite of Hannibal will host its third annual Feztival of Trees Dec. 2-4 and Dec. 9-11 at 110 N. Main. Proceeds from this event will assist in providing scholarships for pediatric speech therapy patients at Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. The event will feature fully decorated trees, complete with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The James O’Donnell Funeral Home, 302 S. Fifth, will have its annual candlelight memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. The holiday season is often a difficult time for those who have lost a family member or friend. To help make the holidays a little easier, Rev. Tim Goodman of Clover…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is bringing hope to the nation’s shelter pets this holiday season with its “Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope” adoption event Dec. 1–11. BISSELL Pet Foundation sponsors reduced adoption fees of $50 or less per cat or dog during…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — More than 600 children in northeast Missouri will receive gifts through the Toys for Tots program this holiday season. People who would like to donate to the program can drop off items at either Hannibal City Hall and the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, two of many sites that are collecting toys for…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College Office of Financial Aid will be the host of two FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) filing nights to assist students and families financially preparing to attend college during the 2023-24 academic year. The filing nights are Nov. 30 and Jan. 18 from 4-7 p.m., each taking place…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University’s accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission was placed earlier this month on a two-year probation amid controversy about mismanagement and poor trustee governance. Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo., another school affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, also is on probation. Word and Way, an independent publication that covers news of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 2022 Hannibal-LaGrange University Booster Gala earlier this month featured new HLGU president Robert Matz. The Booster Gala, formally called the HLGU Booster Banquet, capped off a packed homecoming weekend at HLGU. Friends of the university and community members enjoyed fellowship and food in the Roland Fine Arts Center before the formal…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently received a grant from MFA Oil, headquartered in Columbia. Company representatives presented C-SC advancement professionals with $1,000 and a certificate of recognition this fall. Culver-Stockton also recently was presented with a check from United State Bank in Canton. C-SC is a participating school of the “School Spirit Program.” When USB…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Missouri’s transportation system has 33,825 miles of roads and 10,387 bridges. The Missouri Department of Transportation, working with its statewide regional planning partners, have identified $1 billion in annual unfunded needs. From the broader unfunded needs, MoDOT has developed a high priority unfunded needs list to guide the development of projects into…
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SHELBINA, Mo. — The Shelbina Knights of Columbus will be the host of a farm toy show on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Father Buhman Center. The show is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dealer set-up will be from 7-9 a.m. Admission is $2. The cost for exhibitors is $8, and table rentals…
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