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Everything should be growing faster with the warmer weather and rain we have been getting. Hopefully many of you have got everything in the garden and flowerbeds. Many people have been buying transplants to put in the garden and flowerbeds. Some places are starting to discount them so they don’t lose a lot of money.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Great River Honor Flight Board of Directors announced the second mission of 2024, No. 70 overall, will take place on Thursday, May 30, leaving from and returning to Hannibal-LaGrange University. Thirty-three veterans will take part in this trip, with 31 serving during the Vietnam era. These men represent the Army, Navy,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation has awarded a $6,000 matching grant to Bluff City Theater to engage students in the performing arts. Donations to Bluff City Theater will be matched up to $6,000 to fund the youth theater camp. The YETI program (Youth Education Theater Initiative) will use the Riedel grant to…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Public School District 60 will offer a free breakfast and lunch to school-aged children up to 18 years old from June 3-14. This program also includes eligible adults over 18. Eligible disabled adults are those who are determined by a state educational agency or a local public educational agency of a…
Read Full Article MARK TWAIN LAKE, Mo. — A New London teen suffered serious injuries in a boating accident on Sunday on Mark Twain Lake near Point E. A 2006 Chaparral 22-foot open bow boat driven by Jason Utterback, 54, of New London drifted into a tube with two occupants — Mackenzie Adams, 19, of Hannibal, Mo., and…
Read Full Article LaBELLE, Mo. — A Keokuk, Iowa, man suffered serious injuries in a crash on a four-wheeler Sunday night. A 2020 Polaris RZR, driven by Joseph Recor, 26, of Keokuk, was northbound on Route K, three miles north of LaBelle, when it overturned while Recor was trying to make a U-turn. The Missouri State Highway Patrol…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — A Monroe City woman was killed in a one-vehicle traffic accident early Sunday morning. A 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Crystal Hooper, 37, of Monroe City was southbound on U.S. 61, two miles north of Palmyra, when the vehicle traveled off the left side of the road, struck an embankment and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — May is National Foster Care Month, and the United Way of the Mark Twain Area has been highlighting the work of Birthday Blessings throughout May. Birthday Blessings, a nonprofit organization headquartered in West Plains, serves foster children throughout the state of Missouri, including those in Marion, Ralls and Monroe counties. Birthday Blessings’…
Read Full Article MEXICO, Mo. — Four teens from northeast Missouri will travel to the heart of Missouri on Monday, June 10 to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy as Miss Missouri’s Teen kicks off its 19th year. The Miss Missouri’s Teen class of 2024 includes: Miss…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Monroe City Singers will present “Cruisin’ and Groovin” on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.m., at the Monroe City Middle School auditorium. The MC Singers will rock out to favorite ’60s and ’70s hits including tunes from the Fab Four, Beach Boys and…
Read Full Article Marion County R-II to send three to Future Business Leaders of America convention in Florida in June
PHILADELPHIA, Mo. — Three members of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter at Marion County R-II School have qualified for the national convention to be held in Orlando, Fla., on June 30. This will be a return performance as the school has representation at the national convention in Atlanta, Ga., in 2023. Porter…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Bike riders of all ages and ability levels are invited to participate in a Memorial Day recreational bike ride organized by the Quincy Bicycle Club. This ride will offer distances of 21, 32 or 39 miles with organized rest stops. Rolling departure times will be utilized for all race lengths with riders…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Celebrating National Volunteer Week, the Missouri 4-H Foundation recently presented LaTisha Scott-Snead with the Naomi Crouch 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award. Scott-Snead is recognized for more than eight years of service and support to 4-H in Clark County. Recipients of the Naomi Crouch Award may select a 4-H club or county program to…
Read Full Article SAVERTON, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation has awarded a $6,000 grant to help build a memorial to Fort Mason, which played a role in the War of 1812. Fort Mason was built near Saverton, but few people know it existed. Its purpose was to fortify the area against the native population in the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command is collecting and distributing electric fans to people in need this summer. Distribution of fans from its Family Services facilities, in both Quincy and Hannibal, will begin June 1. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation will host its annual Shoeless Joe’s Celebrity Golf Classic Wednesday, June 12, at Norwoods Golf Course. The foundation partners with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to put on the tournament. Raymond James Financial Services will again be the golf classic official sponsor for this year’s event. The Shoeless…
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