Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NEMO Shrine Club, the club will hold a Shriner parade tomorrow. The parade will start at Broadway and Grand and travel down Broadway beginning at 11 a.m. Members invite the Hannibal community, and surrounding communities, to come out and watch the parade as they do…
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Perry, Mo. – The Ralls County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Perry woman following a report of an injured child at a daycare facility. On Tuesday, just before 10 a.m., the Perry Police Department responded to a call of an infant not breathing at a local daycare. A male juvenile child was airlifted from Perry to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University invites area golfers and supporters to participate in its annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 26, at Norwoods Golf Club in Hannibal. This community-friendly event serves as both a fundraiser and an opportunity for alumni, friends and local businesses to connect while supporting HLGU’s mission of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council showcase a dynamic range of media, offering something for every art enthusiast. These exciting exhibitions will be on display from July 18 through Aug. 23 at the Hannibal Arts Council located at 105 S. Main. An exhibit opening will be held from 5 to…
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UPDATE: Elanda Neese was arrested around 7:40 Thursday morning near Quincy’s Reservoir Park on a Crime Stoppers tip. She had a Thursday afternoon court appearance on old and new charges and is now in custody in the Adams County Jail. QUINCY — Police are looking for the woman accused of starting a fire on a…
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Nashville, Tenn. – Two of the most influential nonprofit behavioral health providers, Brightli and Centerstone, have entered into a non-binding agreement with the intent to merge and create a unified organization. The due diligence process is underway, and upon the transaction’s anticipated close in November 2025, the combined organization will serve a quarter million people…
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that the Highway 54 Shared Four-Lane Project has received a nearly $25 million BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) grant. The $24.892 million grant will widen an approximately 14-mile segment of US Route 54 from a two-lane roadway…
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The weather is hot and humid most days with little or no rain. Hopefully we will be getting more rain in the coming days. The Japanese Beetle has started to show itself. They appear in late June and are around for about six weeks. One customer showed me one inside a bag with a leaf.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council is working to rescind an ordinance it approved just two weeks ago that allowed the discharge of fireworks within city limits between the dates of July 3 and 5, following a large structural fire on July 4 at 923 Center Street that sent one person to the hospital…
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In addition to the items mentioned in this article, the council discussed an ordinance regarding fireworks. Get the story here. HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Mayor Darrell McCoy proclaimed July 19th as NEMO Shriners Day in recognition of the Moolah NEMO Shriners at the Hannibal City Council meeting Tuesday night. The organization, made up of “men driving…
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Norah Bryant, a sophomore at the University of Missouri-Columbia, has been named Summer Spotlight Employee of the Week at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center. This is Bryant’s first year as a lifeguard but fifth year working at the aquatic center. Hannibal Parks and Recreation is paying tribute to employees at the Ronny Ferrel Aquatic…
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SHELBY COUNTY, Mo. — Shawn and Kelly McEwen believe that agriculture’s success deserves support from the entire community. The McEwen family is proud to be a part of the agricultural traditions of newly #Agri-Ready Designated Shelby County near Leonard. Shawn and Kelly McEwen have a traditional farm, raising hogs, cattle and crops. Their children, Dylan…
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CANTON, Mo. — Doug Aeilts was elected chairman of the Mid-America Port Commission (MAPC) by his fellow commissioners at their meeting Monday afternoon on the Culver-Stockton College campus. Aeilts is the chief executive officer and general manager of Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative. He was first appointed to the board by former Missouri Governor Matt…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council officially approved the city’s operating budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026 at its June 17 meeting. It’s the first budget created and passed since the departure of previous city manager, Lisa Peck, who was often criticized for a lack of transparency regarding the city’s finances by 2nd Ward…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — From cardinals and buntings to woodpeckers, finches and orioles, there are many birds flying around Sodalis Nature Preserve. Hannibal Parks and Recreation will have a bird walk from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, July 19. The program is for beginner and experienced birders. Nature programs are led by Hannibal Parks and Recreation’s…
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CANTON, Mo. — Canton R-V elementary students have enjoyed hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer. The school partnered with Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves) to provide students with ten foundational lessons on agriculture topics, teaching students that their food comes from farms and the products used in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) has announced the appointment of Gaylah Sublette, MBA, as president of its Missouri campus, effective July 1. Sublette, who has served as interim president since July 1, 2024, was selected following a nationwide search that attracted a highly competitive pool of candidates. “Gaylah Sublette has…
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