Missouri
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College Department of Theatre will present “Xanadu” by Douglas Carter Beane, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6. A matinee show is also scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7. All performances will be in the Mabee Foundation Little Theatre/Black Box of the Robert…
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QUINCY — Construction is underway on a three-bay development at 3000 Broadway. Hula Bowls will fill one of the three spaces. This will be the second location for Hula Bowls, and both are currently under construction. The first location opened in Hannibal in May 2023 at 6476 Veterans Road in a small portable building. That…
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PHILADELPHIA, Mo. — A woman is lodged in the Marion County Jail after a stabbing incident on Friday. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reported on Saturday it received a 911 call on the morning of Friday, March 29, in reference to a domestic disturbance in progress. Deputies reported to a residence on County Road 134…
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PARIS, Mo. — Complete Family Medicine, a service of Hannibal Regional, is reopening its healthcare clinic in Paris on Wednesday, April 3. This investment into local healthcare comes in response to the unexpected closure of the Blessing Healthcare Clinic in Paris. Complete Family Medicine worked with Dr. Mary Crawford to ensure essential medical care will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A few new faces will be found around the tables at Hannibal City Council and Hannibal School Board after Tuesday’s election. Hannibal City Council 1st Ward member Darrell McCoy and 3rd Ward member Stephan Franke did not seek re-election on the April 2 ballot. Scott Haycraft is running unopposed for the 1st Ward,…
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The calendar says it is spring, but the weather acts like we can still have several more days of winter. So what can you be doing? I have seen several yards already have been mowed once. I realize many people cut grass short no matter the time of the year. You should allow grass to…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command has announced tickets for its fundraiser, “Unmasking the Singer,” are officially on sale. This unique event promises an evening of entertainment, philanthropy and community spirit, all in support of The Salvation Army’s mission to provide vital shelter services for the homeless in Quincy and Hannibal, Mo. “Unmasking…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council fills its galleries each April with the Young Masters exhibit of select works by Hannibal’s fifth-grade, eighth-grade and high school students in both public and parochial schools. The exhibit will run from April 1-23, with gallery hours of noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 2…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Members of the Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club visited the Mississippi Valley State School March 21 with the Easter bunny. After hugs and high fives by the Easter bunny, students were given stuffed animals provided the club. MVSS is a facility for physically and mentally handicapped students and provides educational experiences for the…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Double Hearts Ranch, 42451 Oakland Road, along with Brush Arbor Church will hold an Easter egg hunt for children ages 2-11 on Saturday, March 30, at the ranch. Pastor Larry Hinds will do a presentation on the Easter story, “The Legend of the Donkey’s Cross” written by Halli Worthington. Ernie the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club will sponsor its 36th annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University, in the vicinity of the Mabee Sports Complex. More than 10,000 plastic eggs will be filled with candy and other prizes. The hunt will be broken…
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PERRY, Mo. — All Vietnam veterans are invited to a “Welcome Home” celebration at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 29, at the M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center, 21629 Highway J. This celebration honoring all Vietnam war veterans will include a Vietnam era pinning ceremony. Refreshments will be served. Event sponsors are Community Loving Care Hospice,…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — NECAC will accept applications for a federal rent-assistance program in 11 Missouri counties through March 31. Income-qualifying applicants to the NECAC Housing Choice Voucher program will be placed on a waiting list. Counties covered are Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Shelby and Warren counties. NECAC contracts with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Public School District recently offered a peek into what the Hannibal Innovation Campus will look like if Hannibal voters vote yes on Proposition Innovation on April 2. The concept to design and transform the now empty 88,000-square-foot building, which once housed Sutherlands, into a career-tech educational hub was displayed at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A public meeting from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 in the City Council chambers at Hannibal City Hall will be an opportunity to gather information on public opinion about the future of the former St. Elizabeth’s Hospital building. Vacant since 2009, the building is plagued with vandalism. Its condition continues to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The remains of a Hannibal woman who has been missing since 2022 have been found. Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson reported in a press release Monday afternoon that Janesta Lynn Dildine’s remains were identified on Feb. 13 by a medical examiner in Columbia, Mo. Dildine was 29 when she went missing on…
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Hopefully many of you have received some much-needed rain during the last few days. The rain, with the above-normal temperatures, will help many plants start to grow. I have had some questions in the past few days about getting new grass to start to grow. Spring and fall are the best times to start new…
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QUINCY — Amy Ogle, certified respiratory therapist, has been promoted to director of durable medical equipment (DME) operations for Denman Services, Inc. Denman’s medical equipment store management team will report to Ogle. The stores are Denman Direct and Denman Medical Equipment and Supply in Quincy, Hannibal Medical Supplies, Illini Health Services in Pittsfield and Macomb…
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