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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…
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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…
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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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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Salvation Army began the Christmas season with its annual Tree of Lights Christmas kick-off event on Thursday, Nov. 17, at The Rialto in Hannibal. The 2022 campaign chairs, Brad and Sara Kurz, along with their children, Kendall and Caleb, were introduced along with the announcement of the $120,000 campaign goal.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Hospital recently received $2,500 for its Life.Light.Hope fund from Peters Heating and Air Conditioning. Donations from Peters’ pink van service calls assist local cancer patients in their battle against cancer.
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Kairos Hope, a Christian recovery home for survivors of human trafficking, sexual abuse and sexual trauma, will hold a Festival of Trees fundraiser beginning Thanksgiving Day and continuing daily through Dec. 3. Hours are 2-10 p.m., with Saturday hours (Nov. 26 and Dec. 3) from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — After nearly four years leading the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council (HREDC), Corey Mehaffy is taking a new job in the private sector. The HREDC made the announcement in a press release Wednesday morning. “Corey not only breathed life into our organization, but he built HREDC into a nationally recognized economic development…
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MACON, Mo. — Capt. Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, Macon, has announced the promotion of Sgt. Paul M. Behrens to lieutenant and designated a member of the Troop B command staff, effective Dec. 1. Behrens was appointed to the patrol on Jan. 1, 1997. After graduating from the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched at 12:32 a.m. Saturday by 911 for a report of a structure fire at 1219 Center. Initially, all three stations responded with eight personnel. Upon arrival, fire units saw fire and smoke showing from the second floor of the structure. All occupants were out of the…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — The Salvation Army of Hannibal is the latest recipient of a Riedel Foundation grant. A $10,000 award will help provide Christmas food baskets to Hannibal families in need. In a press release, Riedel Foundation trustee Michael Bukstein said, “Every family should be able to celebrate the holiday season with a good meal.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A free community paper-shredding event is set for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 18, at F&M Bank and Trust, 505 Broadway, in Hannibal. In a press release, Carl Watson, president of F&M Bank and Trust said, “In this age, with identity theft being such a concern, making sure to properly dispose…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — The Riedel Foundation Board of Trustees recently gave a $5,000 grant to Cuddle Cat Rescue for an upcoming spay and neuter program for cats in Hannibal. The award is a matching grant following a recent fundraising event called the Meow Mixer, which raised more than $11,000 for the program. In a press…
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