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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Kiwanis Club recently was awarded a $3,000 grant from the Riedel Foundation to buy coats and shoes for Hannibal students in need. This is the 39th year for the program. The George H. Riedel Foundation works with non-profit organizations in Hannibal to make Hannibal a better place to live and…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — Beau and Company LLC, an event venue located just off U.S. 61 outside of Palmyra at 7109 County Road 402, will be the site for live music by Soul Root on Saturday, Oct. 12. Gates will open at 6 p.m. with the band playing from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10…
Read Full Article ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Two men who had spent all day with Dusty Wilson and tried to prevent him from getting into a fight couldn’t definitively say they saw Tiara Bonner slap Wilson outside Rumor Has It Bar and Grill in Hannibal on the morning of Oct. 9, 2022. A woman who said she “saw…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Great River Honor Flight’s sixth and final mission of 2024 will take place on Thursday, Oct. 10, leaving from Hannibal-LaGrange University. Thirty-two veterans will take part on this trip. One served in Korea and 23 served during the Vietnam. They represent Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Army National Guard. This…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Auxiliary will hold its 10th annual Glitz Gala Jewelry Auction Thursday at the Hannibal Arts Council. Officially sponsored by the Century 21 Broughton Team, this evening benefits the Hannibal Regional Auxiliary. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and the live auction begins at 6 p.m. In addition to 39 pieces…
Read Full Article 09/29/2024 @ 00:05:55, Highway 61 Highway O, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Traffic StopPublic Narrative Deputy conducted a traffic stop on highway 61, driver given a warning for speed.09/29/2024 @ 00:37:38, Highway 61 SB Business 61, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Road RagePublic Narrative Deputies stopped for a motorist assist on Highway 61 and were…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will offer two opportunities for participants to see bats at sunset at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Night hikes will be held beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 12, and Saturday, Oct. 19. Both hikes will be led by Gale Rublee, a nationally certified interpreter guide with more than…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Denise Damron, a child advocate from Hannibal, was selected to participate in the Kids Win Missouri Early Care and Education Leader Fellowship for 2024-25. The fellowship was launched in 2022 to give childcare providers, parents and caretakers across the state a voice in the policymaking process and a seat at the table…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation has awarded an $8,000 matching grant to help update exhibits at the Mark Twain Home properties in Hannibal. The plan is to enhance the visitor experience by adding more interactive elements that patrons now expect in museums. “Hannibal is so fortunate to have the George H. Riedel Foundation,” Megan…
Read Full Article Gracie Woodward stops by to talk about her experience living at Heartland Christian Academy in Shelby County, Missouri and she takes a roadtrip with Brittany Boll back there.
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) recently was awarded a $70,000 grant through the Developing an Educator Workforce that Expands Yearly (DEWEY) Awards program. This grant, funded by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, will support HLGU’s ongoing efforts to recruit and retain future educators, particularly in rural and under-resourced areas of Missouri. The…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation of Hannibal has awarded a $5,000 grant to assist with the 2024-25 season of the Hannibal Concert Association (HCA). The HCA will use the money to bring six performances to Hannibal for the upcoming season, which runs from October 2024 until May 2025. The HCA has brought a variety…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The boat ramp and marina at Nipper Park will be closed for two weeks starting Monday, Oct. 7, to enable Hannibal Parks and Recreation personnel to dredge without interruption. Boats docked in marina slips should be taken out by 8 a.m. Monday. Boaters can use the marina ramp each evening once dredging…
Read Full Article The first day of fall was Sept. 22. The daylight hours are getting shorter. You have less time to work in your garden, flowerbeds and yard after 5 p.m. I enjoy this time of year and always find things to do every day. The weather has been hot and dry for the past several weeks.…
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