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The Hannibal School Board set its tax rate during a public hearing on Wednesday evening. The total tax rate was set at $4.1244 for a total reduction of nearly six cents. School District Business Manager Rich Stilley said the previous tax rate was set at $4.1814 per one hundred dollars evaluation. $1.07 of that was…
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Spectators can enjoy base ball in its purest form through a Vintage Base Ball Game during the Steampunk Festival in Hannibal. The Hannibal Nationals will play the Springfield Long Nine at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 at the Norfolk & Southern Multi-Sports Park at Sixth Street adjacent to historic Clemens Field. Using 1858 rules of…
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Dr. Muhammad Sami Iqbal, interventional pain management, has joined Hannibal Clinic. He holds pain management certification from the American Board of Anesthesiology. Iqbal completed a fellowship at Northwestern University and an anesthesia residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He received his medical degree in Pakistan.
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Three local not-for-profits received grants from the Marion County Endowment Fund, held with the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. The grants mark the sixth annual competitive grant awards presented from the Marion County Endowment Fund. “The work of nonprofits is critical to the success of our communities and our people. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Interventional cardiologist Dr. Imtiaz Ismail has joined Hannibal Clinic. Ismail is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He completed fellowships at the University of Louisville and Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. Ismail completed residency at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago after completing his medical…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – After 100 minutes of comments from patrons of the Hannibal School District, the school board maintained its policy of masks optional for students during the upcoming school year. More than a dozen people spoke on both sides of the issue but in the end, the board voted 6 to 1 in favor…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Nearly empty meat aisles are a burden producers, processors and consumers don’t want to face again. To prevent that, the Missouri Department of Agriculture awarded $16.7 million to keep 150 meat and poultry processors throughout Missouri going strong. The Missouri Meat and Poultry Processing Grant helped bring 27 businesses into state-inspection status. It also…
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How do you define “Gallery?” That was the ultimate question asked during Tuesday’s Hannibal City Council Meeting. The question was asked by 5th ward Council Member Colin Welch when the question of amending the city’s B-Multiple Family zoning to include galleries into the uses classification. The change was recommended by the Hannibal Planning and Zoning…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Douglass Community Services, 711 Grand in Hannibal, learned Tuesday it will receive $250,000 in state tax credits. The Department of Economic Development is awarding $17.7 million in 50 percent and 70 percent tax credits through its Neighborhood Assistance Program and Youth Opportunities Program Special Cycle to 104 nonprofits across Missouri. “Missouri…
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Forty area nonprofits received $169,524 in grant funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s competitive grant program. Forty-four grants, awarded from 48 endowment funds held at the Community Foundation, will support a wide range of local, charitable interests. The checks were awarded Tuesday morning during a presentation hosted by the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. JessicaAnn Tuia has joined the internal medicine team at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. Tuia earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University in Kirksville and completed her residency at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Tuia’s father served in the military, and her mother is a registered nurse. She says serving…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – A powerful wind storm knocked down trees, and limbs as it roared through Hannibal around 4:45 p.m. Thursday. Most of the town was without power when it hit and many were still without power this morning. Hannibal Country Club was especially hard hit. Hannibal Police had no reports of storm related injuries…
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The 2020 Census numbers are in and, as expected, the news wasn’t great for most of the Muddy River News region running from the Illinois River, over the Mississippi River and to Mark Twain Lake. According to the data, Quincy’s population fell to 39,463 in 2020, down from 40,633 in 2010 for a loss of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council heard an update on plans to convert the former St. Elizabeth’s Hospital at 109 Virginia into housing for senior citizens during a special public meeting Tuesday night. The meeting was led by Ben Porush, dIrector of operations for 3 Diamond Development in Lincolnwood, Ill. Porush said the plan…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Ethan’s Rodeo will return on Aug. 20-21 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Palmyra. Ethan’s Rodeo is named in memory of Ethan Weiman, a young cowboy who fought neuroblastoma — a childhood cancer responsible for 15 percent of all childhood cancer deaths — from 2007-09. His family and friends continue the fight…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Explore the arts in a new way with an art experience that requires with no art experience. “Decoupage Dragonfly Arty Party” will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint a pastel-inspired acrylic background, apply pre-printed dragonfly and butterfly cutouts and additional embellishments…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Richard Valuck celebrated practicing invasive cardiology in Hannibal for 30 years on July 29. Two things led him and his wife, Jenny, back to the community in July 1991. Dr. Valuck grew up in Kirksville, and Jenny is a native of Hannibal, so they knew they wanted to be close to family…
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Katie Thurston’s season on “The Bachelorette” is in full swing on ABC-TV. The next Bachelorette already has started her journey to find love. One of the contestants attempting to become the fiancé of Michelle Young has been seen making regular sales visits to Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Clayton Echard is from Eureka, Mo.,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal voters on Tuesday rejected a proposed half cent sales tax increase. The tax hike was known as Proposition 1 and was the only item on the ballot, which led to minimal turnout. There were 395 votes in opposition and 369 votes in support, a margin of 26 votes. The revenue was…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 2021 Wild & Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids ages 3 to 12 and their families, will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday in Central Park. This year’s theme is “Ubiquitous Art – Art is Everywhere.” The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, is partnering with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Hospital updated its visitor guidelines for patients being admitted the hospital, beginning Monday. All patients will be limited to one support person/visitor at a time, with the exception of the Chris Coons Women’s Care Unit. Each patient will receive one armband upon admittance that is removable and can be used by…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL – Polls open at 6 a.m. Tuesday in Hannibal where the only issue on the ballot is a one half cent sales tax hike. If approved, revenue from Proposition 1 will be used for infrastructure and remedial improvements. In proposing the tax hike in March, Hannibal City Councilman Alan Bowen (4th Ward) noted a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added Emma Wright to its pediatrics team. Wright earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University in Kirksville and completed her residency at the University of Missouri Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia. Wright chose to pursue pediatrics because she loves taking care of children. “I always…
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Grand Pharmacy recently opened a new location inside the building that also houses Hannibal Clinic’s office in Center, Mo. The new pharmacy, Grand Pharmacy Ralls County, opened July 19. Grand Pharmacy also operates the oldest pharmacy in Hannibal. “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 to 30 percent of new prescriptions are…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Troop B of the Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking people interested in attending its 16th Community Alliance Program which begins Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at the Hannibal Career and Technical Center. Participants will meet for 10 consecutive Monday nights. The program allows citizens to gain insight and understanding of the training…
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