Pike County, Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Full closure of the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge on I-72 at Hannibal began Friday at 6:00 a.m. The bridge will remain closed for up to 30 days while structural repairs are completed. These repairs cannot be completed under traffic. Therefore, a complete closure of the route is necessary. MoDOT has issued an emergency contract…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group (HRMG) has announced the addition of psychiatry services provided by Gale Schlogl at its Bowling Green location. This addition allows HRMG to expand access to comprehensive mental health care in the region. Schlogl is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and family nurse practitioner. She has…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A Pike County jury recommended a sentence of 212 years plus a life sentence of imprisonment for Hannibal man who was found guilty Tuesday of multiple sexual crimes involving a child. Gary H. Smith Jr. was found guilty of four counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree, two counts of…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Options for Women will hold its 12th annual Walk For Life and BBQ on Saturday, May 17, at Bowling Green City Park. Check-in and registration will begin at 10:30 a.m., with the walk beginning at 11 a.m. Registration can be completed at https://secure.fundeasy.com/ministrysync/event/?e=29541. Each walker who raises $200 or more will receive a free T-shirt.…
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CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — Elvis is in the building … at least his music will be. Raintree Arts Council is presenting a tribute to the king of rock ‘n’ roll for its annual fund-raising dinner concert. Doors for the event will open at 6 p.m. with the show beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 5,…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Bowling Green Police Chief Ty Bounds said Friday that Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte and his department have blocked and interfered with the investigation of the death of a Hannibal man last year. The car of Nathaniel Mueller, 23, was found near Frankford on Dec. 22 and Mueller was reported missing.…
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FRANKFORD, Mo. — The body of a Hannibal man was found on Friday after he had been reported missing since mid-December. Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte said Nathaniel Mueller, 23, was discovered in a pond in the area of the initial focus of the search, near the intersection of Missouri Routes C and E just…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri recently announced the success of its 2024 campaign. “The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is more than just a holiday toy drive. It provides a lifetime of hope and security to children and families in need,” Stephanie Cooper, Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri…
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CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — Donna Grote has not performed on Broadway, but she’s doing a concert filled with tunes that have been. Grote and Raintree Arts Council will present “A Salute to Broadway” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at The Apple Shed in Clarksville. Tickets will be available at the door at $10 for adults…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — NECAC will participate in a statewide effort to document the homeless in Missouri. The annual Point in Time Count is set for Wednesday, Jan. 22. NECAC service coordinators in 12 counties will visit locations frequented by homeless people or work with agencies that deal with the homeless. The 2024 count showed…
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Many call the Midwest the best region for hunting. It covers the territory of 12 states, in each of which hunters will find beautiful natural places to do their favorite thing and many large trophies. Another essential feature of the Midwest is the presence of many hunting traditions. All of them are passed down from…
Read Full Article Pike County, Mo. – The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking information on the whereabouts of Nathan Mueller, 23, of Hannibal. At around noon on Dec. 21, the Sheriff’s Office received a call of a vehicle parked in a resident’s drive near the intersection of Mo. routes C and E just west of Frankford.…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — NECAC will be taking applications from the elderly and disabled beginning Nov. 1 for the federally-funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program in 12 Missouri counties. “Apply if you think you’ll need assistance,” NECAC’s Angela Kattenbraker said in a press release. “The cost of utilities…
Read Full Article BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — NECAC is advising that the summer utility assistance season comes to an end Sept. 30. The agency has more than $1.2 million available for the program and is accepting applications. The Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) pays up to $600 toward disconnect notices for any heating or cooling energy source. Applications…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A $10,000 donation from Community State Bank of Missouri will help NECAC renovate more Pike County homes through the Self-Help Housing program. A check presentation was held Aug. 22 at the bank on the Bowling Green square. The Self-Help program allows homeowners to upgrade their houses by doing the work themselves.…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A change in income guidelines means that the North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) can serve more disadvantaged people. The annual income limits under federal poverty guidelines for Community Services Block Grant programs were raised July 1. A single-person household which previously had an annual income of $18,825 could now receive…
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If you didn’t have a chance to watch our MRN This Week panel discussion on tax incentives for businesses, you should: Debates make for better content, I’ll admit. Aren’t we all just waiting for our octogenarian presidents go at it Thursday night? Biden drooling … Trump’s makeup running as Jake Tapper turns off the air…
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QUINCY — It’s amazing what can happen on a golf course. A couple of guys, Andrew Smith, Sales Manager of Smith Brothers Sports, and Corey Haden of Hayden Motorsports hit the links a year or so ago, and casual conversations lead to a business agreement that will ensure the type of service Northeast Missouri has…
Read Full Article BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — NECAC is extending the application period for a federal rent-assistance program in 11 Missouri counties. Income-qualifying applicants to the NECAC Housing Choice Voucher program will be placed on a waiting list. Counties covered are Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Shelby and Warren counties, and the Vandalia/Farber areas…
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QUINCY — Local nonprofits looking to build their programming, expand their mission and better their communities are invited to apply for grant funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s annual community grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. Grants totaling more than…
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Meteorologist Brent Clair says we might be getting some nasty weather soon.
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — NECAC will accept applications for a federal rent-assistance program in 11 Missouri counties through March 31. Income-qualifying applicants to the NECAC Housing Choice Voucher program will be placed on a waiting list. Counties covered are Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Shelby and Warren counties. NECAC contracts with…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Options for Women will hold its 10th annual Walk For Life and BBQ on Saturday, May 11, at the Bowling Green City Park. Check-in and registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the actual walk beginning at 11 a.m. The BBQ will also be held at the park with eat-in or carry-out available from 11…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri invites nonprofits throughout its 12-county service area to apply for a grant of up to $7,500 through its annual Community Grant program. Grants totaling more than $210,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human…
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United Way Community Impact Partner Highlight: Audrey Pickett at YMCA – A Passion for Helping Others
HANNIBAL, Mo. – Audrey Pickett can be found nearly every day rolling around in her wheelchair with a smile on her face at the YMCA of Hannibal. For her, this agency has become a home. “It’s different when you don’t see the impact the YMCA has every day, but when you live it every day…
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