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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Chocolate Extravaganza will be held March 10-12 in downtown Hannibal. This event will offer an entire day of sweets, fun, friends and chocolate. Chocolate passports will be available for purchase. The passports include several different treats from most downtown businesses, of which you get to choose five you would like to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal High School’s Project Graduation will benefit from a $1,000 grant from the Riedel Foundation. During Project Graduation on May 25, Hannibal High School seniors will spend the entire night of graduation at a party as a safe way to celebrate their achievements. In a press release, Riedel trustee Dr. Michael Bukstein…
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CANTON, Mo. — Douglas B. Palmer, president of Culver-Stockton College, has accepted the position of president of Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. He will conclude his tenure at C-SC on June 30 and begin his new role in July. Palmer, C-SC’s 27th president, joined the institution in 2020 after having served as Provost at Walsh…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Deep in the history of Pike County near Barry, Ill. is a site that was once a township named New Philadelphia. Founded in 1836, the town was the first platted and independently registered by a free African American before the Civil War. His name was Frank McWorter and he came from Kentucky…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club announced a gift of $1,000 to the Hannibal area shooter education program at their Feb. 16 meeting. The donation was awarded from the Roy Dietle Memorial Fund to provide continued support of this program, a program that Roy Dietle had a passion for. Travis Moore, coordinator…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sources have told Muddy River News that an agreement has been reached in the labor dispute between members of United Steelworkers Local 11-205 and management at Hannibal’s Continental Cement plant. About 100 workers took to the picket line on February 22 over multiple issues with management. The contract between the union and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — There are five candidates running for the three seats on the Hannibal Public School Board that will be up for vote on the April ballot. The candidates met Monday evening for a candidate forum hosted by Northeast Missouri Conservatives at the Hannibal School Board of Education Forum at Greater Days Restaurant. The…
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CANTON, Mo. —Culver-Stockton College is inviting outstanding young leaders entering grades 9-12 to participate in the Fabiola Leadership Academy set for June 12-16 at the campus. The leadership program offers immersive training with a strong focus on ethical decision-making, teamwork and community-based learning. Inspired by the Moorman Pillars of Leadership and based on the Social…
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Trooper Mark W. Hicks will be promoted Wednesday, March 1 to the rank of corporal and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 8, Marion and Ralls counties, for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Hicks was appointed to the patrol on Feb. 1, 1998. After graduating from the patrol academy, Hicks was assigned to Troop…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — United Steelworkers (USW) who have been on strike against Continental Cement since Wednesday rallied with the union’s “bat signal” projector Monday at the plant entrance’s just off Mo. 79. About 100 members of USW Local 11-205 are striking over scheduling, overtime and cross training among other issues. The previous contract originally expired…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The opening day for the Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park is March 4. The park will be open on weekends in March from 1-6 p.m., weather permitting. In a press release, Paula Epker, manager of the Ramp Park, said, “We’re providing space for athletes to hone their skills and stay active. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is seeking applicants for seasonal employment. The following positions are available: Online applications are due March 3. They are available at https://www.hannibalparks.org/application-for-employment/.
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LAGRANGE, Mo. — It was 13 hours that Kris “Tanto” Paronto, and the rest of the CIA annex security team, held off terrorist in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11, 2012, helping to save 20 lives. Tragically losing their lives that day were J. Christopher Stevens, Sean Patrick Smith, Ty Woods, and Glen Doherty. Paronto relived…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Community Foundation and FosterAdoptConnect will recognize area graduating seniors with a dinner at First Methodist Church, Tuesday, April 18. Graduating students from Hannibal, Mark Twain, Monroe City, Palmyra, Bowling Green, Highland and Louisiana high schools and their caregivers will attend the dinner. In addition to recognizing the graduating seniors, the program…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Seats were filled, with some people standing, at the Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) meeting Thursday night to discuss stormwater in Hannibal. The meeting was the result of a proposed tax that HBPW sought to add to the April ballot last month. The proposal was then killed by the HBPW after…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced 68 high school seniors have been honored in this year’s Pillars For Excellence Program scholarship competition. Of the 68 participants, four incoming freshmen have been awarded a full-tuition scholarship to the college through the program, which rewards academic excellence and demonstrated abilities to flourish in the curriculum at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A program that helps children aging out of the foster care system has started offering services in Hannibal with the help of a matching grant from the Riedel Foundation. Volunteers with Faith Bridge of Moberly began a program in 2021 called Carry On which serves former foster youths who have transitioned out…
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HANNIBAL, MO — Michele McCoy, the dean of students at Hannibal High School, recently began bringing her dog to school. His name is Hook, and he offers comfort to students as a certified therapy dog, helping calm students during stressful situations. “I just felt like with the amount of kids we have who have experienced…
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Ashley Conrad wears her favorite jacket and talks to Meg Duncan about what is happening in Hannibal. She also chats with Carrie Dyel to talk about the WCI Nutrition Project.
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — Ralls County is the defendant in a civil lawsuit in which a former deputy in the sheriff’s department alleges Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson made inappropriate sexual advances toward a female lieutenant, then retaliating against the deputy who attempted to report it. The suit was filed Feb. 20 by Mark Braden,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — About 100 members of United Steelworkers Local 11-205 who work for Continental Cement went on strike at 4 a.m. Wednesday. The union claims the company has engaged in unfair labor practices. The previous contract with Continental Cement originally expired in May 2022 and the union agreed to two extensions that went through Sept.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – This year’s Hannibal Middle School’s musical is titled “Frozen Jr.” but the performance is warm, engaging, and a whole lot of fun. From watching Elsa and Anna grow from little sisters to full-grown princesses throughout the song “Do you want to Build a Snowman?” to following Kristoff and his reindeer Sven dance…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The city of Hannibal has started out the year with an improved credit score. City Manager Lisa Peck recently announced that the city of Hannibal’s bond and lease ratings have been upgraded two notches by Moody’s Investor Service. The issuer rating was upgraded to Aa3 from A2 and the lease rating to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal City Council meeting became a little heated Tuesday evening as several issues were discussed. The proposal by two councilmen, Charlie Phillips and Stephan Franke, that would require City Manager Lisa Peck to give monthly updates. Councilman Mike Dobson moved to table the proposal. Charlie Phillips told the group he has…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (MO-6) recently announced U.S. military service academy nominations for students in Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District. Grace Hiles, a student at Hannibal High School, is one of 13 northern Missouri students to be nominated. Hiles plans to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Members of Congress are…
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