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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College unveiled the newest educational building on campus on Monday as the Johnson-Turner IDEA Center. The IDEA Center, an acronym for Innovation, Design and Experiential Activities, was named to honor Scott Johnson, Class of 1971, and H.B. Turner, Class of 1979, members of the college’s Board of Trustees who have provided…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently hired Dr. Ihtesham Qureshi, a neurologist. Qureshi earned his medical degree at Mamata Medical College, India. He went on to complete his neurology residency at Texas Tech University of Health Sciences Center at El Paso, Texas, where he served as chief resident. After his residency, Qureshi completed…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Tom Boland Ford recently had a special promotion for customers during October, raising $2,400 for the Life.Light.Hope cancer patient assistance fund at Hannibal Regional Hospital. The funds help local cancer patients of the James E. Cary Cancer Center and Hannibal Regional Infusion Center receive the treatments and resources they need during their fight…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently hired Dr. Richie Goriparthi, who earned his medical degree from Zaporozhye State Medical University in Ukraine. Goriparthi earned his master’s in surgical skills and sciences from the University of London in the United Kingdom. He later graduated from general surgery residency training at Brown University in Rhode…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added internal medicine physician Dr. Priyanka Yerragorla to its team. She earned her medical degree from Zaporozhye State Medical University in Ukraine and completed her residency at Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York. “Internal Medicine is where we build a great longitudinal relationship with patients and their families.…
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A long closed Hannibal Motel may soon see new life thanks to action taken Tuesday by the City Council. Council approved the purchase of the former Bestway Hotel at 612 Mark Twain Avenue to Horizon Rentals. The city obtained the hotel at no cost and will sell it to Horizon Rentals for $2870.00. That covers…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently received the donation of a model 2080 Meade 8-foot Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope from emeritus faculty member Fred Helsabeck. This telescope is the latest addition of equipment that will be utilized to educate C-SC students in the field of astronomy. Robert Sadler, professor of physical sciences, will be the primary instructor…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation recently announced the winners of the seventh annual Pumpkins in the Park contest. The contest was held in conjunction with the last day of the Central Park farmers market for the 2021 season. Children’s Division Creative: Avery Coffey Scary: Dallas Jurado Market Manager’s Choice: Arthur Jurado Adult division…
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CANTON, Mo. — Rev. Delesslyn Kennebrew, regional minister for ministry innovation in the greater Kansas City region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), met with student leaders representing various student organizations on Nov. 9. She also delivered a keynote address in the evening to the C-SC community. The address, “Who is My Neighbor? Design…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s political science department will be the host of a Veterans Day tribute inside the Merillat Chapel of the Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Thursday. Local veterans who will be recognized for their service are: C-SC President Doug Palmer (SPC USA, 82nd Airborne Division) Jerry Prather (SGT USA, 199th Light…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 12:42 a.m. Wednesday by 911 to respond to a structure fire at 100 N. 11th, Apartment 309. Upon arrival, incident command confirmed a fire with smoke and flames and conducted an offensive attack and evacuation of the Hannibal Housing Authority’s Laura Hawkins Hall. Firefighters…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a nature program called “The Darker the Sky the Better” starting at 7 p.m. Nov. 13. The program originally was to be held at Huckleberry Park, but a cold weather forecast forced organizers to move it inside the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Gale Rublee, nature educator…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal’s new Veterans Memorial on Cardiff Hill was dedicated during a ceremony on Saturday afternoon. The centerpiece of the memorial is the ship’s bell from the USS Hannibal, the warship which was built in 1898 and saw action in three wars beginning with the Spanish American War. It was decommissioned in 1944…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Healthcare System is the host of a career fair from 3-6 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Hannibal Regional Conference Center, inside the Hannibal Regional Medical Group building. Hannibal Regional wants to fill a variety of positions, both clinical and non-clinical. “At Hannibal Regional, we deliver compassionate, personalized guidance that helps…
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MARK TWAIN LAKE — Temporary closures for road maintenance at John Spalding Boat Ramp, South Fork Boat Ramp and Robert Allen Boat Ramp at Mark Twain Lake are scheduled between Nov. 8 and Nov. 16. Areas may be closed for only a few days during the dates noted. Drivers are asked to obey all traffic laws…
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The Hannibal City Council has taken steps to change the definition of the term “galleries” as it is used in the city’s zoning ordinances. The issue was broached during a meeting earlier this year after a resident asked to be allowed to place an art gallery in a residence. The owner had asked for a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Huckleberry Park pond was stocked with 400 trout on Monday, and an additional 300 trout will be added at a later date. Hannibal Parks & Recreation recently entered into a 25-year Community Assistant Program agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation for the Huckleberry Park pond. The Department of Conservation provides 50 percent…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Saturday is the last day of the Central Park Farmers Market for the 2021 season. Market hours are 7:30 a.m. to noon. Market manager Steve Huse said the vendors have been pleased with the turnout of customers this year. “We have had a lot of new vendors and a lot of new…
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MARK TWAIN LAKE, Mo. — Firewood cutting for personal use will be allowed by permit on designated areas of Mark Twain Lake, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The cutting period will begin Monday and continue through Feb. 25, 2022. Firewood cutting areas may closed for short durations during this period to accommodate hunting seasons,…
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QUINCY — The Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois recently honored three businesses in the Quincy region with Torch Awards. A Torch Award is the most prestigious honor the BBB can present to exceptional organizations for their dedication to integrity and ethical business practices. “These organizations have truly joined BBB’s mission of advancing marketplace trust in an…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College alumnus Tim Fischer, Class of 1989, was named the Konneker Leader in Residence for the 2021 academic year. He dedicated three days of providing value, instruction and leadership to the C-SC campus community. The Wilfred and Ann Lee Konneker Leadership in Residence program was established at Culver-Stockton College in 2015…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — To support the city following February’s cold snap, Missouri granted Hannibal $750,000 through an interest-free municipal utility loan Oct. 22. The loan was administered through the Department of Natural Resources Division of Energy and is part of the Municipal Utility Emergency Loan Program enacted by Gov. Mike Parson in May. The General Assembly earmarked $50 million…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Chariton Valley recently announced the completion of its state-of-the-art fiber network at Hannibal Lakeside Technology Park. The network will deliver 100 gigabit service that is essential for large-scale businesses with extensive operations. “Chariton Valley is proud of our partnership with the Hannibal community and to provide this valuable service to the technology…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s veterans memorial will be dedicated at a ceremony at 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at Cardiff Hill Overlook Park, the location of the old Mark Twain Memorial Bridge approach. A procession of the American Legion Color Guard will be followed by the singing of the national anthem by Rachel Bringer-Shepherd. Veterans Service…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School boys soccer team held its fifth annual Kickin’ Cancer game on Oct. 14 at Porter Stadium. During the starting lineup, players were escorted onto the field by local cancer survivors. The players sold shirts, sweatshirts and drawing tickets to raise funds for the Life.Light.Hope Cancer Patient Assistance fund at the…
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