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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently presented six $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Hannibal High School for their academic achievements. Scholarship recipients were: The community’s support of various fundraisers of the club over the years allows the club to provide scholarships and support other youth activities throughout the year.
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Rob Carmichael, head athletic trainer for Culver-Stockton College for nearly 30 years, recently was inducted into the Missouri Sports Medicine Hall of Fame during a ceremony presented by the Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association on June 9. People have been honored annually since 1984 in the Missouri Sports Medicine Hall of Fame for…
Read Full Article MENDON, Ill. — Tractor pull lovers can celebrate their independence during the annual Independence Day Weekend Tractor Pull at the Adams County Fairgrounds Sunday, July 2. This tractor pull features pullers from the Illinois Farm Pullers Association. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. with pulling action beginning at 3 p.m. The Independence Day pulls have been…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Kevin M. and Alexis N. Alte of Quincy at 12:38 a.m. June 20, 2023.A boy was born to Tod and Deide Genenbacher of Quincy at 12:56 p.m. June 21, 2023.A girl was born to Zach and Kristen Rasche of Quincy at 7:40 p.m. June 22, 2023.A girl was…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, MO. – Nothing says Fourth of July in Hannibal quite like a mud-covered volleyball players sloshing knee-deep and diving face first into the sludge. It’s the 44th annual Mud Volleyball at National Tom Sawyer Days. From kids to adults, it’s a tradition for many who play and who sit in the stands cheering trying…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University announced Thursday it has surpassed its annual QU Fund goal of $1.3 million for the 2022-23 year. The annual QU Fund brought in $1,318,880, the largest amount in university history. The QU Fund is comprised of unrestricted giving and gifts for academic departments, student clubs and organizations, and the athletic department. …
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — After the conclusion of year’s annual Shoeless Joe Celebrity Golf Classic on June 14, the Hannibal Regional Foundation announced the event has cumulatively raised more than $1 million in support of local healthcare. The foundation has partnered with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to bring celebrities from various sports and regions…
Read Full Article Beth MacKenzie of the Quincy Family YMCA stops by to talk about Y Senior Day and Megan Duncan gets ready to cover National Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal. And Ron Kinscherf gives you a scientific explanation on why we have hazy weather these days…or not.
Read Full Article Adams County officials asking for patience as they determine what to do about mold in the courthouse
QUINCY — Adams County officials said Thursday morning they are “investigating our options” after hearing three doctors say during a Wednesday Zoom meeting that work should cease in the Adams County Courthouse because of unsafe air quality levels. A press release issued Thursday morning by Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Eyler said the county has received…
Read Full Article QUINCY — First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. (First Bankers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., recently announced changes to its leadership team. Dave Rakers will assume the position of executive vice president of Growth Initiatives, while Nathan Frese has accepted the role of market president for the Adams County market. The targeted change date…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A resurfacing project is set to begin as early as July 5 on Missouri Route 156 from Missouri Route 149 in Macon County to Route 6 at Ewing in Lewis County. The total length of improvement is 52.5 miles and spans across Knox, Lewis and Macon counties. This project is anticipated to…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — Missouri Department of Transportation officials are reaching for a big goal — the number zero. The initiative is “Show-Me Zero” and MoDot hopes that will one day be the number of traffic crash fatalities in Missouri. On Wednesday evening, MoDot officials and local citizens gathered at the Sesquicentennial Building in Palmyra, Mo.…
Read Full Article Peak real estate season is in full swing, and home inspectors are in high demand. An inspection is a critical step in buying a home. Home inspectors can uncover structural or mechanical issues that buyers need to discuss with the seller. However, finding a good home inspector can be intimidating. Licensing and certification requirements for…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Ron and Elsie Gaber of Kirksville recently made a generous donation to Hannibal Regional Foundation to support hospice services in northeast Missouri. This donation will help to create the Gaber Founder’s Award for Excellence in Hospice Services Endowment for Hospice of Northeast Missouri. The purpose of the endowment is to establish, in…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recognized 131 students for academic merit with the distinction of President’s List, representing the highest honor of excellence within the college. Requirements of the President’s List are as follows: The following students at Culver-Stockton College were named to the President’s List for spring 2023:
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Several streets in Hannibal will be closed at various times on Saturday, July 1, for the 28th annual Hannibal Cannibal. There will be no parking along the Main and Church sections of the race course from 3 a.m. July 1 until the end of the race. There is still time to register…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Kristopher Tharp of Hannibal, Mo., and Kameryn Utterback of Hannibal, Mo., at 2:05 p.m. June 15, 2023.A girl was born to Jacob Owsley of Quincy and Micah Davis of Quincy at 9:22 p.m. June 15, 2023.A girl was born to Taylor Hankins of Quincy at 8:39 a.m. June…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — An Edwardsville, Ill. man was injured in a one-car crash Tuesday night in Ralls County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Mark C. Taylor, 46, was heading north at just before 8 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 61, south of Meyers Trail in northern Ralls County,…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — A 63-year-old Missouri Department of Transportation worker was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident on Monday near Palmyra. Rodney Miller, a resident of Palmyra, was outside a John Deere front end loader on U.S. Route 61 at 10:15 a.m. when a Chevrolet Avalanche, driven by a 52-year-old Canton woman, went off the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced Delaney Ringenberg as this year’s Bishop’s Scholarship recipient. She graduated from Quincy High School this spring and will begin at QU this fall. In a press release, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield said, “What strikes me about Delaney is her total commitment to service, one…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Area Command Food Pantries in Quincy and Hannibal are in immediate need of meat donations. Servings of meat are used for the food boxes given to families in need. The organization requests donations of one-pound meat packages such as ground beef or pork, brown and serve sausage, hot dogs, pork…
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